My Via-Aqua 418w Nano

[Publican]

Thought i's share with you my setup of our new nano tank with which we hope to be able to keep some simple corals and one or two fish. Theese first few pics are of the setting up of the tank...

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/photos001.jpg

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[Publican]

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[Publican]

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[Publican]

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[Publican]

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[Publican]

And while i'm here hers a couple more of our fowlr setup from tonight

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/5.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/4.jpg

So far so good. Must thank Tiggsy for the liverock with which ive started the nano with,absolutley first class rock with lots of life!

Comments good or bad welcome

Cheers
Chris

[Publican]

....bugger it just one more :)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Puffer2.jpg

:)

[jamieb]

looking good there mate, what you planning to put in there?
jamie

[dark_stranger]

I take it you have removed the undergravel filter? also, what skimmer are you planning on using?

[Paul]

Love the aquascaping, great job :)

[Publican]

looking good there mate, what you planning to put in there?
jamie

Gonna suck it and see coral wise,fish wise i'd like a pair of clowns at least. See how it goes

Thanks for the nice comment

Chris

[Publican]

I take it you have removed the undergravel filter? also, what skimmer are you planning on using?

Yep, undergravel removed after umming and arring. I've bought a prizm skimmer of Hermie (member on here) with the intection of using it on this tank. There are two powerheads in there directed through the liverock and the flow seems to bounce around the tank nicely. I'm happy.

Chris

[fras]

Really like these tanks, it's looking great so far. Make sure you keep us up to date!

[Publican]

New additions...

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/photos010.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/photos011.jpg

[Publican]

Some more pics...

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/zoos.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/seaapple.jpg

[Publican]

more...

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/24.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/tanks.jpg

Chris

[fras]

Looking good, I like the zoos with the green ring alot.

[clippo]

I hate to say it, but that sea apple is just a disaster waiting to happen..... where's the 'banging-my-head-against-a brick-wall' smily when you need it!

[Weim]

Good to see that you decided to get a nano, also please to see you using the tunze ! ;)

[Publican]

Update!

Sea-apple has been returned to the LFS after much umming and arring and was replaced with a pair of common clownfish
Theres also some new frags in there as well as new zoo colonies, cant get pictures of them all as my camera refuses to focus properly :( Its a Canon Powershot A80 if anybody has any tips! Anyway heres a couple more of the nano :)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Frag.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Tankshot.jpg

Chris

[Publican]

3 more :)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Side1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Side2.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Side3.jpg

Chris

[Shaffy]

Thats the same tank i bought yesterday, and im planning to set a nano tank aswell. but yours is looking great! ;)

[Publican]

Good on ya mate,lovely little tanks. Look forward to sharing info :)

Chris

[Publican]

3 more pics..

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/mush.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/full1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/tanks1.jpg

Got a new halide coming soon as well as the Via-Aqua skimmer

Regards
Chris

[ickypimp]

Heres some advice for ya ...slow down.. IMHO you have stocked that tank waaay too fast

Is that a condy (or could be a BTA)... if it is tank is much too small for it... the tank aint mature enough for it.. you dont have the light for it...

oh and it is verry unlikely your clowns will host it if it is a condy...

[Publican]

Noted. Thanks.

[cajen]

Hey, Chris

I think both your tanks are great, especially the nano. Can't wait to see what you're going to do with mine! See you tomorrow.

[Shaffy]

hey

can i see more pictures of your nano tank please :)

thanx

[Publican]

...yes when me new halide arrives :)

Chris

[Shaffy]

...yes when me new halide arrives :)

Chris

Thanxxx:D

[Publican]

3 pics to show new LED's

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/photos029.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/photos030.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/led.jpg

[Publican]

New addition to the tank, a little yellow goby :cool:

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Goby.jpg

:D

[Publican]

Right. Had me tools out this morning and managed to make a half decent fist of getting me new Aquamedic Halide up (Cheers Jacksok)

I'm personally well chuffed with the results, added a B&Q mini-fan and also added a Ph Probe with display thing. Anyway, what do you think?

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/NewHalide1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/NewHalide2.jpg

Cheers

Chris

[pipatic]

think it looks brilliant

[dirk053]

Excellant Nano

Well done

Pm'd

[cajen]

Great, Chris - looks excellent. Bet you wish you had a 52 incher, though!:p Let us know how the lil citron goby goes - I might be getting one or two but I'm told they like to be in groups?

[Publican]

Thanks for the comments :)

Goby is doing well, likes to sit on the zoo's or on top of the heater or a rock, lovely little fellow. Ive had a move round of the rockwork to accomodate another powerhead. There are now 3 in there, one pointing stright out the middle and the other 2 on either side pushing out water left and right. Ive tried to hide them as best as i can. Have a look

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/newrock2.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/newrockwork.jpg

Cheers

Chris

[gregg]

that puffer brings back alot of good memories and i like the nano:D

[ejls2]

Hi Chris,

I love the nano! I must admit, i'm beginning to wish I had room for a clown or two :( Is the Fish Only tank the old one or is it another new tank?

See you soon,

Ed

[dougn7110]

looks good ive just bought the same fan from b&q they must make a mint of reefers !!

[Publican]

Got some new corals today from Canterbury on the way home from a weekend in Ramsgate, so heres a couple of pics

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/furrymush.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/fulljun06.jpg

Got a new bulb on the way for teh halide so i'll pop some comparison pics up when it arrives :)

Chris

[Publican]

Some latest shots for ya

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Side2-1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Zoos-1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Side1-1.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/NewFish1.jpg

:)

[Publican]

Few more :)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Hammer2.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Hammer.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Bluemush.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Full.jpg

:)

[Publican]

And a final full tank shot. Must thank Suk for the frags and the fish, cheers mate :)
http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/full2.jpg

Chris

[julesmay]

credit where credit is due- i love this tank!! the nano faction hasnt got that big of a following in the uk like it has in the u.s.. well done mate-awesome tank

[stingray]

love the blue zoos mmm i wish

[Reefer Madness]

Hi, is that a 70watt or a 150 watt halide you have over the tank?, and if you don't mind how much did it cost,

cheers,

Peter

[Publican]

Its an Aquamedic Oceanlight 150 running a 20K Coralview bulb. Cost me around £70 off a member on here

HTH

Chris

[newdur]

the tanks looking great love the little zoo's:D
regards
ian

[Suk]

Hi Chris,

Tank looks lovely, good to see all the frags have settled in ok.
The Goby looks very happy in his new home too!
I love the coloured zoo's, wouldn't mind a few polyps myself... ;)

Cheers
:D

[Reefer Madness]

Its an Aquamedic Oceanlight 150 running a 20K Coralview bulb. Cost me around £70 off a member on here

HTH

Chris

Thanks for the reply Chris, by the way the tank looks great.
Hard to tell on the photograph, but does the 20K Coralview give of a realy "blue" light? and how are you finding the evaporation under the 150,

regards,

Peter.

[Publican]

The Coralview 20k gives a blue tint, nothing overly blue if that makes sense! Evaporation is currently about a litre a day and thats with one B&Q fan running 24/7

3 pictures from this evening

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Tank3.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Tank2.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Tank1.jpg

Regards
Chris

[Reefer Madness]

Thanks for the pictures Chris, much appreciated,

Peter.

[Publican]

Bit bored sitting here on me own waiting for the missus to get back from her "The Apprentice" interview so i thought i'd take a coupla shots :o

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/polps.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/duster.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/full22-7-06.jpg

Chris

[jamieb]

that really has turned into a stunning tank.
i always think its really nice to be able to look back to when you first got the tank and see how much its progressed and how well its done.
well done mate
jamie

[Publican]

Had a small move around so hers a couple of pics

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/DSCF0002.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/DSCF0007.jpg

Chris

[djb1971]

Coming along nicely;)

How did it cope with the recent hot weather?

[julesmay]

are you running a light other than the halide???

[Publican]

Coming along nicely;)

How did it cope with the recent hot weather?

No major problems to be honest. Fan kept the temp in check for the most part, did see 84 one day though. Livestock seem unaffected

Chris

[Publican]

are you running a light other than the halide???

Yes mate, well spotted. Its just a small 18inch or so T8 actinic. I have it on all day.

Chris

[djb1971]

Good to hear;)

I've always fancied a nano but have been concerned about the high temps. Yours doesn't look like it suffered though;)

Cheers
dave:)

[MrFish]

Nice, I want to re-scape my nano, its being taken over by the sarco.

It looks like you have added a couple of gadgets, the pipe on the left hand side and the thing in the middle back.

If its a skimmer, what type is it, any good, I'm looking for a small skimmer for my system but can't find one that fits.

[Publican]

Its not a skimmer, tis just a hang on the back type multi filter. The pipe you can see on the left is the inlet pipe and the thing in the middle is the return which is like a waterfall type thing. Its an Aqua-Vital AVHO600 bought off ebay for around £20. Does the job.

Chris

[Publican]

I should add i didnt bother with a skimmer, i just change around 10% of the water weekly, seems to be ok. I have 4 small fish and they seem fine

Chris

[The Reef Master]

Really nice set up mate looks great.

[ChrisCummins]

AVHO600 is £16.99 off Aquatics Online ;)

Looks ace mate. :D

[Publican]

Few more pics

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/DSCF0011.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/DSCF0006.jpg

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Chris

[Publican]

Some latest pics

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/zoo.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/zoo2.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/fullsep.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/fullsep2.jpg

Chris

[Publican]

Oh, and this will be mine in 20 days :)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/untitled3.jpg

[steve@ cambridge coral tech]

looking good chris, 20 days..........:D

[cl0wn]

can i go on the list of customers when you frag your zoos?!!

[berns]

hi publican, i think you should frag some of the bluey zoa's colony as top/bot in this clip

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/fullsep2.jpg

and swap for some of my pink zoa's, how many polyps shall we do?:)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/DSCN6546.JPG

[Publican]

If you can wait a month until i move house we can sort summat out i'm sure as the Via-Aqua may well become my frag tank as the Deltec Microreef will be up and running :)

Chris

[Publican]

Some more Zoo's

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/zoo3.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/zoo4.jpg

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/zoo5.jpg

Chris

[berns]

ok cool, never see blue in my kneck of the woods.

[cl0wn]

where do you get your zoos from Chris?

[Publican]

The ones in the pic above came from a shop called the Japanese Koi Co. Ltd in Henlow Bedfordshire.

[Publican]

Just a nice pic i took recently

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e217/Publican01/Peekaboo.jpg

Chris