My 22g Finnex nano

[cpreefguy]

I know, its messy lol
Its a Finnex 22g with built in filtration. It is filtered by about 15lbs of LR rubble and a Aqua C nano remora skimmer. The return pump is a MJ900 and there is also a Tunze 6025 in there for added flow. Its lit by a 150w 14k Sunpod fixture with 24hr moonlighting.
Here are a few pics:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN5578.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN5499.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN5501.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN5557.jpg
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN5288.jpg

[Ross]

looks good man nice clam! haha

[hobogato]

great setup - cant wait to see it grown out ;)

[cpreefguy]

Yeah, it will be sweet when it grows out.
Also, all of the corals are attached to a single reef ceramics pillar

[cbianco]

I think that you need to share some of those red skirted zoanthids.

Looking good! :)

Christopher

[BIGBIRD123]

I recognize those RPE's. Looking good Sean.

Steve

[BIGBIRD123]

I recognize those RPE's. Looking good Sean.

Steve

[cpreefguy]

I heard you the first time! :lol
Yeah, theyre one of my favorites for sure

[mathias]

man when that thing grows out that will be one sweet *** nano...

[markgsa]

Looking rather nice there pal! How does that skimmer work? As always SWEET Zoas.

[cpreefguy]

thanks man
the skimmer works OK, I cant say that Id recommend it

[cpreefguy]

Back to my roots...

This tank has gone through a lot of changes...
150w 14k Sunpod starting out
Next came a 4x24w T5 Tek Light
Then there was the 4x24w T5 ATI Powermodule
After that, the 6x24w T5 ATI Powermodule
Of course, the Japanese SUPAKARU 150w halide Spotlight
... Finally, Im back to a 150w 22k Sunpod!

Plans for the finnex now? I really like the Sunpod back on the tank. The 22k Giesmann bulb is a really nice blue, so I won't need actinic supplementation. I want to do a really simple, cool aquascape. Corals will be simple. Ill keep the rics I didn't sell. Maybe an SPS colony, a gorgonian, whatever I like :)

Pics to follow...

[SoLiD]

Glad to hear, Sean. Thankfully, you came to your senses. :lauging:

[cpreefguy]

Some new pics!
Back to my roots? :D
Those black mangroves grew really fast! I am gave most of them to a deserving member and kept a few.
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9535.jpg

Before:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9255.jpg

After:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9539.jpg

Tank is pretty boring right now. I have about 20 rics left. Other than that, ill add a few gorgonians and maybe a nice big SPS colony.

[LoneStar]

Ehh just get stuff here and there....take the stress work out of it!

[cpreefguy]

It has been a while!
Well, I bought a Deltec MCE300 from Tony (thanks!) for the tank and just hooked it up.
I forgot how sweet this skimmer was since I had it hooked up from when he let me borrow it a few months back.
Basically, I have only done one 2 gallon water change in the past 2 months. I only have 22 ricordea in there and Smoochie, my 6 line wrasse, and they are all doing well.
I did start to get some undesirable algae growth, so with the skimmer and 5g water change scheduled for tomorrow, everything should be back on track.
Thanks for reading my very interesting post :D

Also, I got a Canon 40D DSLR camera, so I need to snap some pics and post them!

[cpreefguy]

I decided to change the rock work after seeing Mike's (texreefer) tank this weekend. I really liked the simplicity of his. Also, now I'm tired of looking at my ricordea, and want to start getting a few different corals in the tank. Pics to come

[cpreefguy]

A few quick pics. I finished the rock work last night, I'm pretty happy with it. I also have a nice 3/4"-1" wave going on thanks to the Vortech MP20 :D

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0399.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0401.jpg

[cpreefguy]

Few more:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0411.jpg

WAVE:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0412.jpg

[cpreefguy]

Moving this to the nano section.

Also, I am thinking about switching my lighting up, to a 175w SE Lumenarc Stealth Mini pendant with a Reeflux 20k. Thoughts?

[stoneroller]

Back in business?

[cbianco]

Moving this to the nano section.

Also, I am thinking about switching my lighting up, to a 175w SE Lumenarc Stealth Mini pendant with a Reeflux 20k. Thoughts?

Nice tank!

With that said, I vote to ban you from the nano section, your stealing my thunder. You know what they say, "Mess with the thunder, get the lightning rod." Yeah, I said it, now what? :rolleyes:

LOL, keep up the good work. :)

Christopher

[cpreefguy]

^^^ LOL thanks, I love the 30g Finnex, just wish it was rimless!

I emailed Finnex for a price quote on the 30g sans all pumps, lighting, and skimmer, we'll see :D

[cbianco]

^^^ LOL thanks, I love the 30g Finnex, just wish it was rimless!

I emailed Finnex for a price quote on the 30g sans all pumps, lighting, and skimmer, we'll see :D

They sold out last I heard...

If perhaps they didn't sell out, I bet you could find a 30 gallon tank here...

http://oceanreeflections.com/headings.aspx?prodcat=Aquariums&heading=Finnex&page=1

I know, I know, it comes with the skimmer and refugium lighting but hey what's some added crud that you don't need. You have like a dozen sets of lights, don't you. LOL. :)

[cpreefguy]

Got an email back, they said they'll sell them without all of that stuff :)

[cpreefguy]

I had a bit of time to play with my camera:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0471.jpg

[Mr Cob]

That's a HOT SHOT!!!

[cpreefguy]

Ok!
I picked up 4 Apogon Leptacanthus from Drew @ The Critter shop today, as well as 5 Astrea snails to help out the one that I've had in the tank for about 4 years.

Cool little fish, yo dont even really notice that they're there until the light hits them right and their bright blue eyes glow.

Also, the Finnex won't be around much longer. I know I promised you guys that I wouldn't do anymore build threads, but I've started on a new tank. It's up to YOU whether you want me to do a build thread :D
Lets put it to a vote! yay or nay...

Teaser:

http://photos.webridestv.com/datastore/images/user/2f28fe1a1f787779567ef0dad97c821b/LamborghiniMuricela220108121254_m.jpg

[aquasport24]

Heck yay...do it ..

[hobogato]

why not, we can place bets on how long you keep it.....:p

[cbianco]

It's up to YOU whether you want me to do a build thread :D
Lets put it to a vote! yay or nay...

It depends... is it a 30 gallon M-Tank?

:P

[cpreefguy]

why not, we can place bets on how long you keep it.....:p
Place your best wisely sir, I just went to Regal Plastics and picked ip a 24"x30"x1/2" piece of acrylic :D

@ cbianco:
Nope, not a 30g M tank :)

[cbianco]

@ cbianco:
Nope, not a 30g M tank :)

Feel free to start your tank build then Sean. I just didn't need any competition from you.

Ace... Who should we see about bets? :shades:

Christopher

[cpreefguy]

Ha Ha!

Well, if it makes you guys feel any better, I'll definitely be selling my 22g this time, so if I don't keep it, I'll be out of the hobby.

I'll probably start the build thread after TMAC, that's when I'll have some of the stuff done for some Eye Candy :D

[cbianco]

Did you say eye candy? Get these!

http://coralpedia.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3966&g2_serialNumber=2

http://coralpedia.com/gallery2/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=3969&g2_serialNumber=2

Found at: http://coralpedia.com/index.php?module=Gallery2&g2_itemId=3966

[cpreefguy]

Ahhh, the Hasselpaly. Yes, this new tank will be dedicated to the husbandry of that very coral. How did you guess??? :D

[LoneStar]

why not, we can place bets on how long you keep it.....:p

I got June 1st 2009.

[stoneroller]

I vote YAY. It'll be fun to see how many different lighting configurations he'll go thru. or....

[BioCube14]

great to see another build sean Im sure it will be really nice as always

[cpreefguy]

A couple of post-TMAC updates.
I picked up a huge 10" RBTA and a dendro colony. It's nice to have more color in my tank!
Here are a few quick pictures. The SPS frags you see are from Jennifer (princer7). Ive had them for a while now and they're doing great.
I also snapped a pic of one of the Glass Cardinals that I got from Drew at The Critter Shop.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0509.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0515.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/IMG_0531.jpg

[aggman]

is that the sherman rbta from roberts booth...

:angry:

me and ruben both wanted that from his 'pseudo' raffle. then he backed out. it was a very nice anemone, nice score on that and those amazing dendros. cherry had some awesome deals. well, they all did-but they really had some nice stuff...

~alex

[cpreefguy]

That's the one!
I was also going to buy a ticket, but nobody had purchased any. I went back about an hour later and just offered to buy it outright :)

I'll be cutting it relatively soon though...

[BioCube14]

sweet cardinals i have 5 of them they are nice

[cpreefguy]

Yeah, they're really cool when together. They are boring looking fish, but I love the glint of blue that they pick up from the lighting.

[apedroza]

Nice to see Smoochy still swimming around!!!

[cpreefguy]

Yes it is! Even though he got stung by the anemone today :(

[cpreefguy]

YUM!

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9609.jpg

[jlh81]

LOOKS GREAT

[cpreefguy]

Man I love this coral! :D

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/RSCN9650.jpg

[gjuarez]

Is that an acro crab on your dendro?

[cpreefguy]

No, I was feeding it mysis shrimp.


Well, seems that my anemone is out of control! It has expanded to 13x11". I think Its time to cut it up!

Also snapped a pic of the cool neon green mille that I got from lt1z28

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9654.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9655.jpg

[aggman]

holy crap that anemone is huge...:hypnotyized:

i never thought it was that big when it was chillin in the corner at tmac.

yeah let me know when it's time for sushi...i will make a special trip to s.a. for a piece.

~alex

[cpreefguy]

I'm trying to work up the courage to cut it now...

[LittleReef]

Good luck! It is beautiful though. :)

[Mr Cob]

WOW! That's cool! "Would you like any tank with that anemone?"

[cpreefguy]

Yeah, it definitely was not this big at TMAC.
In retrospect, I would not have purchased it. Oh well....

I just cut it in half, wish me luck!

[princer7]

Look forward to hearing how it goes. So far, my 3 anemones are holding on well after being cut.

[gjuarez]

I was acutally talking about the first pic of the dendro. It looks like a crab on the right hand side. That would be pretty cool. Great looking tank man. That anemone is huge

[cpreefguy]

Hey Jerry, I was talking about he dendro as well. I have been feeding it mysis shrimp about every other day, that is a pic of it eating.

[cpreefguy]

How long did it take for yours to heal up?


Look forward to hearing how it goes. So far, my 3 anemones are holding on well after being cut.

[gjuarez]

Aquarium masters has a good deal going on right now on the dendros. I am picking one up tomorrow.

[cpreefguy]

You should definitely get one. It is probably the coolest coral I have had.

[gjuarez]

Okay, so I did pick up the dendro today. I got two large heads, two small heads, and two half heads for 68 dollars. Not bad huh?

[ReefCube]

whats up with the new tank sean cant wait to see pics! It seems like its going to be really nice especially the equipment

[cpreefguy]

I cut the anemone in half a few days ago. They are doing well, and almost 100% healed up. Now, instead of having one giant anemone touching my corals, I have two huge anemones moving around and toughing my corals!
Here is a pic of the anemone before, and the two moving around the tank.
Woah mama...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9654.jpg

number 1:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9677.jpg

number 2:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9676.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9675.jpg

[aggman]

let me know if you sell one. i need an anemone for my clown pair.

~alex

[cpreefguy]

Will do Alex.
Im actually going to let these hang out for 2-3 weeks, then cut both in quarters. :what_smile:

I was too chicken to do it the first time...

[aggman]

wow that's gonna be awesome. i can't even take a blade to my zoanthids. well, keep us posted and take lots of pics!

~alex

[cpreefguy]

I took a lot of pics to document the propagation, but when I went to upload them onto my computer, they weren't on my camera! Frustrating...

[sharkboy]

tank build!!! tank build!!!

[QuickSilver525]

beautiful man, i cant wait to get started on my build :)

[aggman]

where are the updates???

how goes the anemone splitting? are they still doing good? you know one of my splits gave himself a swirly through a koralia so now he is looking all retarded in my tank. hopefully he grows back strong and healthy.

~alex

[cpreefguy]

I cut the huge sherman RBTA into two a few months ago. They fully healed.
A few minutes ago, I cut one of them into four pieces. Wish me luck!

[aggman]

ooh man. your a brave one. good luck with the clones. hopefully they heal like the others.

~alex

[ErikH]

Nice! I just got a nanner set up 2! Love that wrasse pic!

[cpreefguy]

^^^ Cool!

Well, all four clone anemones are moving around, so far so good!

The other anemone that has only been cut once is up next on the chopping block. Too bad its foot is crammed way down in a crevice so I have to wait for it to move..

[cpreefguy]

Also, I am not sure what everyone's experience with this is, but when I got the original HUGE anemone, its tentacles were elongated and not bubbled, now that I have cut it, the smaller clones have much more bubbled tentacles now...

[Crazyeyes]

Looks like you have that tank pretty stocked.

[aggman]

so how goes the anemone tank. lol. got any pics of the clones?

~alex

[cpreefguy]

The clones are doing well, they are healing up nicely and are always on the move!
Here are a few pics of frags I got at the swap:

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9797.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9796.jpg

[aggman]

ooh. man that skittles stylo rocks. i will definitely have to get me some. jeff only had one piece left by the time i got to talk to him and then some member, i won't name names...rabadanmarco..., came and took it. lol. but that is cool because i want a larger piece. so i will wait for another one to pop up. hope yours grows like crazy.

and let me know when you sell one of the clones. you know what happened to mine so i need another.

~alex

[cpreefguy]

A few more pics:

Mohawks that I got from stoneroller at the swap (thanks!)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9813.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9815.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9818.jpg

Doing some work!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9825.jpg

[cpreefguy]

The BlueSun???
I decided to test the light for my new set-up on the finnex...
It's a Lumenarc Pendant with an Icecap 250w SE Anthony Calfo 20k powered by the new 250w Icecap E-ballast. All I can say is, wow. This combo is incredible. I have never seen a better looking 20k in my life.
A few pics under the Icecap 20k:

A bit crooked, but the lamp tree is just zip-tied to the stand :)
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9838.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9843.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9845.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9847.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9850.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9851.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9854.jpg

[ReefCube]

very nice sean! I cant wait to see it on your other tank

[cpreefguy]

very nice sean! I cant wait to see it on your other tank
Thanks! I can't wait either. We move at the end of August so it should be up shortly after that :)

[cpreefguy]

Well, I guess the clones are doing better than I thought. One is tucked away in a crevice. Today I noticed that it was particularly fat and happy looking. Then I couldn't find my glass cardinal fish. Then I noticed a fish-shaped lump in the clones belly...

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9859.jpg

Fish lump:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9862.jpg

Cool starfish:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9864.jpg

Mr. Pod:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9869.jpg

Brown, but happy Gator Tri-color robusta:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9870.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9876.jpg

[cpreefguy]

Been a while, check this wave out!
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9938-1.jpg

Thought it was a cool pic:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9939.jpg

[cpreefguy]

Before:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9843.jpg

After:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9929.jpg

Before:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9870.jpg

After:
http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/DSCN9930.jpg

[RayAllen]

Looking good Sean. Cool to see a wave in a small cube.

[Mr Cob]

Really nice pics , Sean. I especially love the wave shot. Super cool.. Is that the MP10?

[cpreefguy]

It's a MP20, wish it was a MP40w!

[stoneroller]

Yeah, looking great. I wanna wave.

I see the Mohawks have put on a little growth too.

[ReefCube]

very nice sean!

[jay-roc]

Man I love this coral! :D

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/RSCN9650.jpg
great pic

[Shu]

Man I love this coral! :D

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c66/wantedwrx/RSCN9650.jpg


What is this?

[Mr Cob]

Hey Sean...how's the clones doin? Any new shots for us?

[cpreefguy]

The clones did really well. The only problem I had was trying to get them off of the rockwork. I tried several times but didn't feel I could safely remove them with out causing a ton of damage, or killing them.

The Finnex and all livestock was sold a few days ago. I'll be starting the new tank once I move as a clean slate.

[Mr Cob]

The Finnex and all livestock was sold a few days ago. I'll be starting the new tank once I move as a clean slate.

I totally missed it. Hey, dude...if you need any help moving, I'll help! I just moved and it was horrible!!! I even had movers to do the heavy stuff. Just let me know.

Can't wait to see the new tank. What's the plans?

[cpreefguy]

Thanks Rob, I may take you up on that! Moving is just so much fun :)

My next project is near complete, just need to get it running:

http://maast.org/forums/showthread.php?t=49920&highlight=bluesunreef

I have a LED spotlight coming and will order a few more once they are available. It will be a fun set-up

[txav8r]

Hey Sean. I'd love to help move too! Oh... wait, I'm busy that day. Sorry! lol

Can't wait to see the Blue Sun Reef up and running! It's gonna be cool!

[cpreefguy]

I keep telling you Jack, you can get married any day. I only move once. :D

[Mr Cob]

haha!

[cpreefguy]

haha!
I am totally not kidding

[txav8r]

I'll go ask her if its okay. If you don't hear from me soon, send backup...

[Shu]

lol

[Mr Cob]

Nevermind....post edited...LOL!

[Mr Cob]

I'll go ask her if its okay. If you don't hear from me soon, send backup...

I'm right down the road dude!

[cpreefguy]

I'll go ask her if its okay. If you don't hear from me soon, send backup...

Godspeed man

[cpreefguy]

Nevermind....post edited...LOL!

Don't try to back out now :)

J/K

Since I'm moving from San Marvelous to San Antonio, I've already enlisted (read: bribe with pizza) help from a few friends, an truck, and a big closed trailer. I do genuinely appreciate the offer, a true friend is the one that will help you move!

[txav8r]

(staggers back in, bloody and bruised)

Sorry man. Still going to do the wedding thing that week.

[cpreefguy]

LOL I understand. I guess. :)

On the bright side, I found a ring for you to give her. Nothing says love and commitment like a ring of zoanthids:

http://coralmorphologic.com/xcart/image.php?type=T&id=2850

http://coralmorphologic.com/xcart/product.php?productid=2850&cat=16&page=3

[txav8r]

Mmmmm... Donuts.....

[cpreefguy]

LOL when I saw that earlier this morning that is the absolute first thing that popped into my mind! Mmmm... Donuts... :D