My tank ACTUALLY became a counter top puddle! post 32

[Regric25]

I'm back to basics but it's good to be back! I just set up a super duper simple nano tank in my kitchen. It's a standard 10g tank with a Koralia 1, PC light with 2 bulbs that fit perfectly on top of the tank. Course sand, some dry rock that Jack was generous to give me. (Thanks Jack) I basically gathered up some extra equipment and came up with this. I'll eventually add an ATO because top offs will be frequent. I plan on putting mainly softies in it like shrooms, zoas's, paly's, and maybe some lps but im not sure yet. I am not running filtration on this im just using the powerhead to circulate the water and letting the LR and sand take care of the filtration part of it. Nutrient export will be weekly 10% to 15% water changes. Let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!

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[Kristy]

Good to see you again, Rick... Now go change that signature line!!

[txav8r]

Looks great Rick!! Keep us updated

[justahobby]

Love the rock work. Planning for fish? How are you cycling?

[Regric25]

LOL Thanks everyone. Kristy sig changed! Justin i'm thinking maybe a couple of clowns maybe a watchman goby... Inverts will include snails, a shrimp (kind unknown).

[justahobby]

Is there any other kind besides fire shrimp? :)

What's with the new smileys? They are ugly

[hobogato]

nice to see you setting one up again rick

[Mr Cob]

woot! Right on Rick! When we meet up this weekend I can hook you up with more sand...we have some left over from MCC. Macro too if you like bruddah. Maybe even some livesand to seed and a few pieces of liverock to seed.

[Regric25]

Alright here is update 1... So far since the start of the post I have made a few changes. I now have 2 HOB filters and I changed some of the rock around. The green rock is what was here originally and when I went to James' house to do a shoot he gave me the rock on the right side.

I did have a Chromis in the tank but unfortunately it either died and the hermits ate it or the anem I had got it. Either way it trashed the water quality and I had an algae bloom and a cyano or dyno outbreak. Hard to tell because it was not that bad and it seemed red but did not blanket the rocks and substrate. It was just stringy... Anyway, after numerous water changes and after adding Chemipure Elite it seems to be under control. From now on this will be a completely fish free tank. Strictly inverts and that's all.

Here are a few updated pics.

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bambams
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I have to say this is my fav pic! It looks like the galaxy was painted inside the polyps. These are Fairydust palys.
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Frogspawn
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shrooms
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_8847.jpg
orange rhodactis
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[hobogato]

looking good already!

[Mr Cob]

yep, looks great. Nice Rhodactis.

[Regric25]

Thanks fellers!

[ErikH]

That Rhodact is like whoa!

[reefer man]

Nice corals i cant wait to get my 10 gal set up this weekend

[Scream311]

DUDE SWEEET ! THAT BAMS, PURPLE SHROOM, AND TONGA ROCK WITH XENIA IS LOOKING MEAN IN THAT LIL TANK

[justahobby]

Lookin' good broseph

[Regric25]

DUDE SWEEET ! THAT BAMS, PURPLE SHROOM, AND TONGA ROCK WITH XENIA IS LOOKING MEAN IN THAT LIL TANK

Thanks to you man! Hey why havent you posted your FOWLR tank pics! People are waiting to see them!!

[Scream311]

I did where have you been lol CHECK IT OUT http://www.maast.org/showthread.php?66800-240-took-the-place-of-the-210-FOWLR-(NEW-PIX)/page3

[Zack]

Hey Regric, what HOB filters are you using for this tank? And did you have to mod them at all?

[Regric25]

They are just 2 tetra GOB filters. No mods at all. instead of using the filter media they provide I still filter floss and chemi pure elite in them. There is no bio wheel or anything. Ill post dome new pics today as well as that dendro you are buying. :)

[Zack]

Sweet :)! I'll have to check out your setup when I pick it up, I've been looking to add an HOB filter on mine. What size filter did you buy?

[Regric25]

I just took these just now. Updated pics of the tank.

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I am picking something really cool on Monday. As soon as I get it ill post some pics.

[Mr Cob]

looks great Rick, that new coral is going to be killer in there.

[CoryDude]

Love the rhodactis. The blue and orange are super sweet.

[Big_Pun]

I hope your picking up a bigger tank!! just give in and go bigger. tank looks good your running out of room buddy.

[KING]

IS THAT STAR FISH REEF SAFE? I WANT 1.I DONT LIKE THE SPONG BOB RED OR BLUE LOOKING 1S LOL..

[Regric25]

Yup perfectly safe! Its a fromia star.

I am going bigger but it will be a while. Probably about 6 months... I already have the tank I just need the stand and canopy and everything else. :P

[Scream311]

Looking SICK ! and that Xenia is Taking Over again lol

[Regric25]

Looking SICK ! and that Xenia is Taking Over again lol


Thanks! I just pulled some of the xenia off. Lucky for me it grows in small tufts! :) Amanda loves it though so it's all good.

[Regric25]

I thought I might post up some new additions to my tank.

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[ErikH]

Not cool with the countertop puddle name for a thread. I was assuming the worst. That rhodac pic is banana sandwich!

[Regric25]

So today I got some sweet LED lights for my 10g nano. I was only able to fit 1 over the tank but I bought both so I could use them on a larger tank I plan on setting up later in the year.

To mount the lights over a tank using the mounting brackets you have to use these screws to keep the fixture clamped down on the tank. The screws had rubber on them and when you tighten them against the tank the bracket tightens around the rim...

I made the mistake of over tightening them and it cracked the glass!! :mad: I was so angry but quickly calmed down ater remembering its only a 10 gallon.

I went out for a replacement tank and came home with a 20g tall. So after setting up the whole new tank and trying to mount the lights I discovered they are not good for tanks with rims!!:mad:
I was not gonna let it go without a fight. So I did something that would make anyone very nervous and with the tank full and stocked I cut the middle section of the rim off. All corners are braced I just took off enough for the lights to fit. About mid way through it I realized what a stupid thing I was doing but figured i'm already 1/2 way there can't turn back now.. After about 15 minutes I finally got it off and the lights are happily mounted to the tank and I am very happy.:)

I discovered something else since adding my LED lights. LED lights = NO HEAT.. I did not have a heater on the 10 gallon because the PC lights kept the tank at temp. With these lights the tank now needs a heater. I will also need more dry rock. I'll be on the hunt in the WTB and FS section.

I know it looks funny with the HOB filters on the side but its the only way the lights fit. It's temporary until I get the 50g up and running this year. Here are some pictures of what I did.

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Cut Rim off
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The rim
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The tank
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and NO the pot is not the sump and the crock pot is not the heater LOL.

[Regric25]

MY TANK IS 72 Degrees!!

[allan]

Definitely need a heater.

Looks good though. Those led's give it a nice touch.

[CoryDude]

Eesh, I'm getting ready to mount a LED light to my kids 10 gallon freshwater tank using the same method. Maybe I'll hold off on taking the trim off.

[Regric25]

Ahhh my corals are warming up.

Here is a clear image. Now I just need to get some more dry rock and mount the corals.

http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_9785.jpg

[Monica25]

That looks soooo nice. By any chance would u have another powerhead laying around for sale?

[Zack]

Looks sweet man! Just curious, would one of those fixtures be enough coverage for the tank?

[Mr Cob]

nice job Rick...the LEDs look sweet, did you try and push them together to resemble one fixture?

[Mr Cob]

ahh dude, those fixtures would have worked perfect on each end and the filters on the back... maybe?

[Regric25]

Looks sweet man! Just curious, would one of those fixtures be enough coverage for the tank?

I tried it with one fixture and it does not quite get all the way across.


nice job Rick...the LEDs look sweet, did you try and push them together to resemble one fixture?

I thought about that but the power plugs are on the sides and the one on the right is on the left side between the fixtures


ahh dude, those fixtures would have worked perfect on each end and the filters on the back... maybe?

I tried that first but the fixtures are 14" front to back each and the tank is 24" long so it looked like a steeple lol.

[Scream311]

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and NO the pot is not the sump and the crock pot is not the heater LOL.[/QUOTE]

:rofl:

[Zack]

Any updates on the tank?

[Regric25]

Hey Zack! Thanks for asking! I will get a few pictures tonight. It is doing great. Everything is growing in and happy. I have added a baby christmas wrasse to the tank. I had a small breakout of some kind of flatworm. They were tiny and all over my glass. They didnt seem to harm any of my corals. I have not added anything to my tank to xfer them to my water. I got the wrasse and she ate them all up along with all my pods...

I feed my tank 1x a week and the lights are on a dawn to dusk cycle. The heater is set at a constant 78 degrees and it never changes. Coral growth has been slow but I attribute that to lack of water changes and feeding. I do one about 1x a month. I think if I increase feedings and water changes the corals will grow faster.

The bryopsis seems to have melted away all on its own. I didnt have any fish for the longest time and I didnt feed the tank so I think I starved it out.

[Zack]

That's awesome! Glad to hear that everything is doing well! Can't wait to see the pics :)

[Regric25]

I am in the photo taking mood so I am going to post a few updated photos of my tank tonight. For now take a look at these. It was recently my youngest son Carson's first birthday!

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[tebstan]

It was recently my youngest son Carson's first birthday!

What?! He was just born, it seems. Time flies. Tell wifey I said hello, and Happy Birthday to Carson!

[Regric25]

So here are the photos.

What does this color morph liik like? The retailer told me they were lunar eclipse but I have never seen lunars in this morph. They look like nightmare palys..
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_0039.jpg

Have you ever seen euph do this? It popped off its skeleton and mounted its self on the sandbed. Its been alive in that spot for about 2 weeks.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_0032.jpg

Here are some of what I think are Electric Umpa Lumpas
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_0016.jpg

Here is something else I got over the weekend.
http://i114.photobucket.com/albums/n269/REGRIC252006/DSC_0011.jpg

[Regric25]

anyone?

[hobogato]

nice pics rick. i can't believe your son is a year old already!

[Squiers007]

anyone?

Looking good! That's a nice looking Leptastrea in the last picture too!

[Zack]

Looking good man! Lets see an FTS!