Salty1's New Nano Tank Build

[salty1]

Just now returning to this hobby after a few years away and what drew me back in was viewing my old pictures of my last tank set-up. This hobby is so addictive and I simply couldn't resist any longer. This time, I decided to set-up my first nano tank to lower operating expenses and to fit available space in my new home.

*Marineland 27 Cube
20W x 18D x 20H

*Giesemann Teszla LED Light Fixture

*Tunze DOC Skimmer 9004

*100W heater

* 2-Hydror Power heads

This time I decided to use dry rock and picked up 61lbs of beautiful Marco Premium Key Largo and looking at it now, I think, I bought too much....time will tell

 

[TORX]

Sounds like a killer start...get some water it that cube

 

[EricTMah]

You're off to a great start.....again

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[salty1]

I decided to design my rock work after some many, many reworks I think I have a nice design.....now I just need to scrub and wash it.

 

[Cliff]

Nice! I like that rock. It is very porous

 

[Kyle1970]

Very nice.
I like the look and the challenges that come with a nano sized tank.

 

[monizb]

Looks great

 

[salty1]

Rock has been cleaned and finally in the tank. Set-up the light to ensure good coverage and all seems okay.

 

[chief hill]

Looking good. Rock work is good lots of surface area for corals which is exactly what you want.

 

[MrHermit85]

Looks awesome! I love smaller tanks.

 

[reeferkeeper420]

So whats the stocking plan for this tank as far as corals and fish go? Cant wait to see what you do with this!

 

[salty1]

Thank you for the great comments. I'm pretty excited to get this tank ready. I just received my skimmer and an additional power head....I'm slowly adding all my stuff to the tank and I hope to have room for fish LOL. Getting used to a nano from a large tank is an adjustment. Water is in and salt added...now the wait...

Plans are pretty simply thinking of 3 Blue Damselfish and 1 Dwarf Angel (Either a Coral Beauty or a Flame)

Coral: mainly mixed SPS with a few monti, torch and brain coral.

 

[salty1]

It's a great thing we have to be patient during the cycle process as I lost my old circulation pump from my old system....guess it sat un-used too long. My goal on this tank build is to keep expenses down and try to reduce the electrical load to a minimum which is why I went with a nano and LEDs. My old pump was rated at 12W and I must admit was too large (actual size not flow) for my nano. I picked up two additional nano pumps (now running 3) and all combined add-up to 11W. Skimmer another 3W. Heater rated at 100W but obviously isn't on all the time and LEDS that will vary on setting.

Now, I'm back to, impatiently waiting for the cycle to complete. Planning on setting up my quarantine tank so I can start purchasing some frags. Any Sarnia area members have some SPS Acropora & Plating Montipora frags available (looking for blue, purple, reds, vibrant greens and/or interesting combo's)?

 

[salty1]

Picked up a couple of frags

1-hammer
1-torch
2-sps

 

[salty1]

It's been sometime since I last updated my tank set-up. I've moved twice since my last post...crazy and lost all my corals in the process. So to say the least...I'm looking forward to the London Frag Fest in April. Last time I was trying a mix of soft and hard corals but have decided to concentrate on soft only...love the motion. Looking for some ricoridia mushrooms to start....if you have some frags I'm interested. Also thinking of a rose tip anemone....again if yours has split...I'd love to give it a new home.

 

[jmonker]

Is there a sump under your tank? What's the plan there? I'm thinking of getting a small tank just like this, were did u get this tank and stand? I'l be watching this thread as it takes off

 

[Shooter000]

I've got a flame/rainbow bta for sale, maybe a few softy frags as well

 

[Nonuser]

Man I love the look of the ivory white rock, too bad it gets all purple,red and orange after its been in there a while

 

[zoomster]

Looking great so far.
Like your rock work. You did a nice job on it!

 

[salty1]

Is there a sump under your tank? What's the plan there? I'm thinking of getting a small tank just like this, were did u get this tank and stand? I'l be watching this thread as it takes off

No plans for a sump, just the skimmer and live rock but may add a canister down the road for carbon and filter floss. I perform a 5-gallon water change every Friday after first cleaning off the rocks with a turkey baster then syphoning off any debris during the water change. I purchased the tank and stand from Petsmart....the silicone seams and quality of the glass cutting is not the best but fit my budget at the time. I used to have a much larger set-up but after downsizing my home and selling off most of my supplies I decided to go small and energy efficient. So far so good. Plans are now to stock it with "softy' corals and enjoy.