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hi reefers well this is the start of my nano,its the d+d nano cube 24g dx,i have set it up and i will be doing the step by step guide of how to do the mods later today,it has the built in fuge with a 11w light,maxi 1200,so i will post picks later hope you enjoy its progress as much as me:D
Looking forward to it already!! Interested to see what mods/additions you have to make if any along the way as it's sold as a plug and play.
Get some pics up! :) :)
John
ok well got the tank
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006q1/image(600x450).jpg[/IMG]
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image010%20(600%20x%20450).jpg
lets see if it works
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image033%20(600%20x%20450)1new%20tank.JPG
instantsquid
08-09-06, 16:08
Fixed your links.
- Ian
You need to include the IMG tags around the URL
dan-the-man
08-09-06, 16:13
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image010%20(600%20x%20450).jpg
Should've gone to specsavers! :D
Lol, cool. Looking forward to seeing more.
Can you post some pics of the inside of the hood and back compartment?
Ta.
Greg
ok this is the hood for you greg they are 2 36w t5 tubes
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image011 (600 x 450).jpg
the back compartment is just like a sump it has 3 chambers to it
putting the stand together
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image003 (600 x 450).jpg
the stand was finished so i then took out the stock pump and inserted the maxi 1200,this is the tubing of the stock pump that just pushes on the new 1
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image016 (600 x 450).jpg
newbiemarinegreg
08-09-06, 18:37
are u just having the 1 maxijet and remving the other. pump.. p.s my nano comes on wedneday so i will be going throught the same process as u :D also with a maxi1200 but not sure if to keep the stock pump aswell, i know jackspat says too..
yes goin to have it coming from the inlet grill
then i started to get the fuge light ready for fitting
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image015 (600 x 450).jpg
but first we need to get rid of these as we wont need them
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image034 (600 x 450).jpg
but keep the sponges as i will use the 1 in chamber 1 for about a week just so the fine particles in the water are gone or nearly gone
at the back of the tank there is a black covering where the leads are is where im going to remove the backing
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image027 (600 x 450).jpg
ive started to cut the backing with a stanley knife you dont need much pressure to make the cuts just take your time
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image028 (600 x 450).jpg
if you dont remove the backing you can use it to hold the fuge light inplace
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image017 (600 x 450).jpg
and the same at the bottom
interesting thread.
I'm looking at setting up a nano so hopefully will pick up a few tips.
where did you get your tank from?
jase
hi firefish i bought mine from the lfs,they only had 4 in
i then connected the maxi 1200 to the tubbing it just pushes straight on
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image033 (600 x 450)1.JPG
ok you then need to mod the maxi holder so it will fit in the 3rd chamber you want it something like this
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image035 (600 x 450).jpg
cut where i have so you can still insert the sucktions you only need 2 of them
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image036 (600 x 450).jpg
this is how it should look
i then put the tank where i wanted it
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image031 (600 x 450).jpg
and added the sand it is aragalive live sand 20lb of number 00793
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image039 (600 x 450).jpg
i then adde the water that i premixed to sg 1.026
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image030 (600 x 450).jpg
it took about 10 mins to fill i then left it overnight to settle
mikeadams1985
09-09-06, 21:19
god i want a nano :D
but really should start stocking my current tank :D
tank full left overnight
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image032 (600 x 450).jpg
i also added the 2 bags of carbon and put them in chamber 1 i also added a sponge in chamber 1 and put the 2 sponges in chamber 2,the heater which is a visi 200w in chamber 3 along with the maxi 1200
on friday i went acropora house and bought 7kg of l/r and about 3lb of l/r rubble and some calupra think thats how you spell it lol,i took the 2 sponges out of the 2nd chamber and put the rubble and calupra in there,i then put the l/r in,glad i didnt buy more than 7kg,would just like to say a very big thanks to marks misses at acropora house for the rock
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image037 (600 x 450).jpg
not sure about the aquascapping yet
Looking good so far! i actually like your aquascaping, it will look good once you have corals in there
Elliott
yes i tried to do as many levels as i could for the corals
these are some tests that i did yesterday,the l/r was in for 24hrs
P.H between 8.0-8.3
NITRITE 0
NITRATE between 2-5.0
AMMONIA 0.25
PHOSPHATE 0.03
that was after 24hrs so will test again tomorrow and let you no the results
just waiting for the hydor flo so i can put it on
Jay not trying to hi-jack your thread mate but just wacking a pic of mine up so you lot can see. rock goes in today...
Having problems with heat though at 29 degrees yesterday :eek:
That was with feeding hatch open and all windows in my room open although it was 30 degrees yesterday. Anyone had any experience with the mini chillers nanocustoms sell specifically for the cube?
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jacksprat_xxx/Picture007.jpg
hi jack a nano chiller from them would set you back about £150+ inc postage you might aswell wait for them over here it shouldnt be long till we can get them
ok got the hydor
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image017 (600 x 450)h.jpg
and put it in
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image011 (320 x 240)hydor.jpg
it works a treat
this is the tank as of today
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image010 (600 x 450)jpg1.jpg
started to get my algie bloom as you can see sand starting to go brown,this is 1 of my hitch hikers
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image038 (600 x 450).jpg
a feather duster,there is 100s of them
its been 4 days since i checked my params and this is wot they are
P.H 8.0
NITRITE 0
NITRATE 2
AMMONIA 0.25
PHOSPHATE 0.03
mikeadams1985
13-09-06, 21:50
like the tank, Love the aquascaping :)
cant wait to see some zoo's in there :D :D
ive got acouple that have hitch hiked on the barnacle but cant get a pick of them
Ok so my rock has now been in over 24 hours and this is how i scaped it. Its horse shoe shaped no stacking really lots of crevaces etc. Also on the right hand side is a small "bridge" thing i creted using the rock and eef putty.
Hope you all like please post your comments!
Cheers,
Jack
image from above
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jacksprat_xxx/DSC00435.jpg
Image from in front
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jacksprat_xxx/DSC00430.jpg
and image from right hand side of the mini bridge i created!
http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l120/jacksprat_xxx/DSC00431.jpg
1 feeling i think people will say is its too low. Bare in mind i am thinking of getting the metal halide within a month or 2.
Anyway TIA
Where you going to fit the halide in the hood or outside?
Looks nice BTW - I'd not add much more rock for the minute.
How are you finding the hydor thingy? Cuts much flow?
Also can you post the dimensions of the last (pump) chamber? I want to see if a newjet pump will fit instead of a maxijet?
Ta.
Any ideas on auto-top off - with an MH it will be essential.
dan-the-man
14-09-06, 08:54
Looks cool, very nice :)
dont want to thread steal but there are lots of options with the auto top offs mate maybe a custom one with the canister of water inside the stand. I would take the hood off because the retrofit ones that go inside the hood will make it too hot!
hevan't fitted my hydor flow yet but i will be doing it later, Jason has fitted his and he likes it!
I am just waiting on my maxijet 1200 to get collected ebcause i got sent the wrong one then i will fir the hydor!
tunze is the only auto-top off to get :-)
and the cost of that?.......................... (what is the cost actually) lol
i can probably make myself up a nice one that will fit my requirements perfectly but any links to the tunze one? and do you have a NC? if so hows yours coming along?
gary smith
14-09-06, 15:05
there you go i use one absolutely superb equipment IMHO cheers gary
http://www.coralculture.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=599&osCsid=9995a94458c9b92f9dd9fcce0c9f15f4
Price says it all mate.
I will prob make my own for the minute then get one of them when i need it!
They occassionally come up 2nd hand.
One thing you need to be carefull of is failure on any model.
Tunze one has a 2 fail safes - 1. an inverted float switch that goes off if too much goes in, and also a pump runtime timer (which limits its run time).
Yes its expensive but mine work perferctly.
Nice little tank, can't wait to see it stocked, should look good :cool:
i love the hydor great mixture of flow and no power loss that i can see
cheers dan:D Looks cool, very nice :)
hi greg a newjet should fit in;) Where you going to fit the halide in the hood or outside?
Looks nice BTW - I'd not add much more rock for the minute.
How are you finding the hydor thingy? Cuts much flow?
Also can you post the dimensions of the last (pump) chamber? I want to see if a newjet pump will fit instead of a maxijet?
Ta.
Any ideas on auto-top off - with an MH it will be essential.
hi reefers well the tank has been up and running for 1WEEK and 1DAY its been 3days since i checked my params and this is wot they are today PLUS BREAKING NEWS...........
P.H 8.0
NITRITE 0
NITRATE 2
AMMONIA 0.25
PHOSPHATE 0
now for the BREAKING NEWS......it looks as if i have a bloody MANTIS SHRIMP in there,although they are nice if you have a SUMP it isnt if you have a NANO,it has white eyes if it is its eyes any help to id if it is a MANTIS SHRIMP any help would be greatfull cheers
dan-the-man
16-09-06, 16:16
If you catch it be sure to give it away, dont kill it in any case :)
Haha Jase,
I told u it would be a mantis! And it would be so funny if it was i am psychic!
Good luck with it they are ugly little things.
stegoodall
17-09-06, 01:31
whats the yellow thing you used with the water container when you filled it up.
syphon kit that runs on batteries
stegoodall
17-09-06, 02:38
does it do the job ok? does it pump water up, by about 4 foot? where did you get it?
Thats a superb looking tank :D
I had a look at one in STM a couple of days ago, if only I had the room :D
Very nice aquascaping as well. what are you planning to keep in it?
thanks for the comment,stock is going to be prob a pair of firefish,a yellow head jawfish not sure of the last fish undecided and corals will be softiesThats a superb looking tank :D
I had a look at one in STM a couple of days ago, if only I had the room :D
Very nice aquascaping as well. what are you planning to keep in it?
Where did you get your fudge light?
I got one now :-)
pmed yaWhere did you get your fudge light?
I got one now :-)
Snowsurfer
19-09-06, 00:21
Hmm im very tempted with one of these, would it be sutable for pipefish and seahorses or not big enough ?
Think you would need a skimmer if you had seahorses and it isnt ideal if you need one as there isnt alot of space!
How big do you need it
The internal area is rought 18 square.
A Skimmer would be interesting - I've been thinking about an internal pump powered HOB - attached via the back - needs butchering of the hood.
i would say it is big enough for either of them
they might bring out a small skimmer that will fit in 1 of the chambers im sure there is 1 out there
newbiemarinegreg
19-09-06, 18:19
where did u get that automatic syphon kit :D i like it lol , have u got 2 pumps in ur tank now or just the maxijet.. i heard the maxijet 1200 is the same one they use in the nano cube dx one, but i got a maxijet now anyways and didnt have t mod it to fit in :P
tank update its been running 1week and 4 days
NITRITE 0
NITRATE BETWEEN 0-2
hi greg the maxi 1200 isnt the same as the stock pump thats only 800lts a hour,i got the syphon out of the mirror paper pm me if you want detailswhere did u get that automatic syphon kit :D i like it lol , have u got 2 pumps in ur tank now or just the maxijet.. i heard the maxijet 1200 is the same one they use in the nano cube dx one, but i got a maxijet now anyways and didnt have t mod it to fit in :P
They look very very similar, but the stock pump is only 900lt/h. Maybe I should swap the impellor for an MJ1200 one.....
the stock pump is only 800lts hour if you look on it
Update on my tank now running 1 week and 2 days, same stats as Jason really
Nitrite: 0
Nitrate: between 0-2
ammonia: below 0.25
Very brown though!
ok well its been running for 2 weeks and not realy had a spike maybe because i used l/s and the rock was fully cured these are the params
PH 8.0
NITRITE 0
NITRATE 0
AMMONIA BELOW 0.25
PHOSPHATE 0
so will be adding clean up crew tomorrow,what do you reefers think i should get,i know i need a peppermint shrimp in there so give us your advise
tank update its been running 2weeks 2days
PH 8.0
NITRITE 0
NITRATE 0
AMMONIA BELOW 0.25
PHOSPHATE 0
clean up crew added,2 peppermint shrimp,1 cleaner shrimp,9 red leg crabs,1 blue leg crab,4 trochus snails,the peppermint shrimp are making light work of the aptasia which is great as there is abit of it in there,will post pics later,also added some cheato to the fuge
ok some pics as promised
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image010 (600 x 450)trochus.jpg
trochus having a go at the back
another trochus cleaning the back
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image011 (600 x 450)trochuscleaning.jpg
the red leg gang
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image003 (600 x 450)crabs.jpg
the gang is still at it
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image030 (600 x 450)crabs.jpg
1 crab on the overhang
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image032 (600 x 450)crab.jpg
the cleaner in his corner
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image015 (600 x 450)cleaner1.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image027 (600 x 450)cleaner4.jpg
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image017 (600 x 450)cleaner3.jpg
and finally a full tank shot as you can see the back is getting realy clean and the sand is white again
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image029 (600 x 450)tank.jpg
jason... if you getting an ammonia reading of any sort you really should not be putting any livestock in your tank...
ammonia is 0 just put below 0.25 as it says it on the colour chart thats all
mikeadams1985
25-09-06, 18:23
what tank is that mate?
its the jbj nano cube 24g dx or as it is known over here as the d+d nano cube 24g dx
Looking good so far Jay, its a D&D JBL 24g nano cube.
thanks for the comment manta
Comin on nicely mate, well done
I love my nano!
Love yours too!
Chris
thanks publican comments are always welcome,like your nano aswell hows it going
Going well, thanks for asking.
I'll pop up some latest photos tomorrow night as the lights have just gone off!
Chris
ok tank update managed to get a pic of 1 of my pep shrimp not the best pic in the world
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image017 (320 x 240).jpg
got my topup yesterday
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image034 (600 x 450)topup.jpg
and installed it
so made some r/o water
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image036 (600 x 450)ro.jpg
checked the quality with my tds meter that i bought of ebay
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q1/Image035 (600 x 450)tds.jpg
also the fuge is doing great getting pods all over
just an update just watched 1 of my peppermint shrimp give birth to 1000s of babes hope some survive
tank update,
NITRITE 0
NITRATE 0
will post some pics later
tank has been running for nearly a month do you think i can do its first water change?
hi guys the tank has been running for 1 month do you think is ok for a its first water change?
You can change water when you like.
Changing allot (30% plus) is likely to shock things as it is likely to be slighly different.
I do 10% changes quite often (weekly).
How much were you thinking of changing?
only 10% mate not changed any yet but will be doing it weekly or every 2 weeks
Go for it.
Get it upto temp and the same SG and then just dump a load in a bucket and replace.
10% is 2.4G roughly - or the size of a reasonable bucket.
Hi
I saw your top-up, how do you find it?
Where did you get it from?
Tanks looking good.. It's nice to see someone who spends the time doing the research before jumping in :)
its been a while since i posted tank so just to say params are all fine i do a 10% water change weekly and change the carbon weekly,will post picks soon
Hi Jason
Very helpful thread, great therapy for those of us eagerly waiting for our nanos to arrive. I am getting one from Cyber with sump pre-drilled, do you have any pictures of your sump - do you have a return from there. I am going to use the sump as fuge as I think you are...
Well done mate
Russell
hi all been busy but just to say params are all ok
Hi Guys,
Some great info on here!
I have a 24 and am just waiting for some more equipment to arrive through the post. I'm getting a skimmer designed to go into the back imported from the states and would like to set up another chaimber as a fuge like Jasonc1's.
Do you (anyone) think this will be enough filtration? I notice Jasonc1 is using carbon, my LFS is recomending removing the carbon, bio balls and ceramic but add poly filter. They also say there will be enough bio filtration from the LR in the main tank to not use a fuge in the rear. This advice was given before i found the skimmer. Am i right in thinking I wont need to use poly if i have a skimmer? Any advice welcome!
Cheers
hi mate in chamber 1 i use rowaphos poly and carbon,i do a 10% water change every week so you dont need a skimmer,i change the carbon and poly every 2 weeks,hope that helps
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader.php?action=doupload
ooops forgot how to upload pics lol
have algie probs just thinking of new clean up crew any ideas?
just thought i would post a pic of my mushie and the baby ones it has made it has made 12 in total
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 0832.JPG
just to compare this is when i put it in
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 0431.JPG
just to let you all know i have a 150watt 20k MH coming on monday
mrobo770131
12-08-07, 18:04
hi mate tank looks good i modded my nano with a fuge also stuck an eheim 2026 filter on as it was spare off old tank are your new lights going in the hood or are they seperate.
if you ever want any frags swapping im in liverpool and have some brown xenia and some mushies at the moment
mick
hi mate the mh is a clip on 1 cost £73 delivered will take pic as soon as its on,yes im interested in frag swaps only got white xenia thats ready to go its got 3 branches on it plus a baby branch just started to grown it,wot mushies you got?will hav some green stripe mushies ready soon
cheers mate will do more pics when mh is here and when i have figuered this f****ng camera out,pics down do the coral justice
crackin thread mate, cleared up a lot of my questions. looks great too!
cheers m8,still waiting for mh
mrobo770131
13-08-07, 20:46
hi mate the mh is a clip on 1 cost £73 delivered will take pic as soon as its on,yes im interested in frag swaps only got white xenia thats ready to go its got 3 branches on it plus a baby branch just started to grown it,wot mushies you got?will hav some green stripe mushies ready soon
hi jason
i have some brown xenia ready will swop for some white xenia if ya want
mick
pmd ya m8hi jason
i have some brown xenia ready will swop for some white xenia if ya want
mick
ok well got the mh in and oh my god the diverence is amazing will post pics in abit
ok heres the pic of mh as promised
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 8361.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 8411.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 8381.JPG
tank shot
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 8401.JPG
mrobo770131
15-08-07, 17:12
how much did lights cost id love to get 1 b ut mischievious little 18month keeps trying to put things in the tank already so he would have a field day without a lid
hi mrobo light cost £73 delivered,ive sent you pm
bought a inline tds meter
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 8421.JPG
and bought some of these babys,will take a pic when lights go out
[IMG]http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 84521.JPG
cant get the pic of the moonlights to work so will try later
mrobo770131
15-08-07, 17:44
ive got an inline tds its frightning what your drinkin
sure is mate will pm you to sort out frag exchange ok m8?
adam.crouch
15-08-07, 17:49
Hey, Where did u get ur MH from?
Looking good there mate!!
Adam thats what I was just about to ask!:laugh: :laugh:
Ja5per
got it from ebay if you want the details pm me
moonlights
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 8452oiyoiuy.JPG
Hi,
Tanks looking good mate, any increase in temp. with the halide? And please pm me the details of the supplier.
Cheers,
Simon.
hi simon thanks for the comments,there is no increase with the halide in fact temp has gone down,i have fan running on it as i did with the hood on,temp stays at a steady 27.1,will pm ya the details m8
tank pics with moonbright pros
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 84601.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 84631.JPG
these are the mushies i will be fragging soon mrobo
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 84721.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2007Q2/Picture 84711.JPG
mrobo770131
21-08-07, 00:25
ok be at the end of the month if there ready
lookin sweet that mate. i'll probs get one of them lights when mine is up and running. do u get much water loss with the lights and the fan?
hi engineer,only a little bit more than i use to but my auto-top up does it for me
well the MH is great so will be looking at getting some sps any ideas of wot to get guys?
well picking up a piece of sps 2moz so will post a pic when its in,hows the xenia mrobo?
mrobo770131
29-08-07, 19:48
sound mate looks good http://photo.ringo.com/230/230068862RL171729337.jpg (http://photo.ringo.com/230/230068862O171729337.jpg)
hows yours getting on
hi mate xenia is doing great
bunglehaze
29-09-07, 21:29
Just a word of warning with the SPS jase, you will find that your xenia will go mental and spread rapidly, when it does this you might find it starts really interfering with your SPS. I think my original xenia frags are STILL being passed around between members I have never met because the stuff grows so quick.
Not really up to me here but IMO if you want to keep SPS in a nano you really ought to remove the leathers and xenia, mushrooms are not too bad or zoos.
cheers
leigh :D
its ok m8 i keep my xenia under control so no worries there:thumbsup: ,well i added a red scooter blenny on saturday will take a pic when i get the chance:thumbsup:
just an update,scooter blenny is doing great
water params
nitrite 0
nitrate 0-2
phosphate 0
ammonia 0
Espocrespo
07-01-08, 17:09
Got Pics of you pair of jawfish
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