JAYJT
08-11-06, 14:11
Hi people.
I’ve only just joined the forum to post but have been using it for well over a year for research and reference. Got round to joining so here’s my nano.
Its nothing special (unlike A LOT on here!) just something I wanted to do before spending big ££££ on a reef that I may not like or get into (Although even this simple set up cost a bit!). I can honestly say the bug has bitten and I love SW reefs!! I’m currently planning a 3x2x20” Which is going to be built as soon as we move probably around January.
Anyway Nano specs
Display: old Jewel 70l
Lighting; 2 x 55 watt power compacts with 2x 12” cold cathode blues for moon effect, All lights are on timers. All housed in a custom hood.
Water flow: 2x Maxijet 800’s and 1x Maxijet 600.
Skimmer: Due to the size of the tank a Prism (Yes I know but it does the job on my set up!)
LR/Sand: Of hand I think around 7KG of LR and a thin layer of sand.
Heating and cooling: 50 watt heater built in thermostat, I also have 2x 8cm PC fans which come on with the main lights and go off when they go off.
Occupants:
2x Clowns (tank bred)
1x Half and half (false royal gramma)
1x chalk goby
Various hermits and snails
Coral:
Xenia (getting out of hand!)
3x Zoanthid colony’s (neon green, orange and green)
2x colony’s of Yellow polyps
1x colony of green star polyp.
2x colony’s of neon blue spotted mushroom’s
1x rather large Kenya tree
1x Torch coral with a few heads.
1x Pineapple LPS
Care of system: The temperature stays around the 77 mark, I loosed approximately 600mm a day from evaporation this is topped up daily manually.
I also perform a 15 litre water change very 10 days at a guess about 1/3 of the actual water volume. I don’t dose anything, I like to keep things simple!
Here’s some pics if I can get them to upload! From the build to a month or so ago:
Plain tank:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/tank6008.jpg
Custom hood:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/customhood26008.jpg
Lighting:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/lights3.jpg
water testing:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/testing4.jpg
Adding salt:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/salt5.jpg
Adding sand:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/sand6.jpg
Sand clear:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/sandclear7.jpg
Adding LR:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/rockday8.jpg
Ill add the inhabitant pics once ive got myself a coffee!
Jay
I’ve only just joined the forum to post but have been using it for well over a year for research and reference. Got round to joining so here’s my nano.
Its nothing special (unlike A LOT on here!) just something I wanted to do before spending big ££££ on a reef that I may not like or get into (Although even this simple set up cost a bit!). I can honestly say the bug has bitten and I love SW reefs!! I’m currently planning a 3x2x20” Which is going to be built as soon as we move probably around January.
Anyway Nano specs
Display: old Jewel 70l
Lighting; 2 x 55 watt power compacts with 2x 12” cold cathode blues for moon effect, All lights are on timers. All housed in a custom hood.
Water flow: 2x Maxijet 800’s and 1x Maxijet 600.
Skimmer: Due to the size of the tank a Prism (Yes I know but it does the job on my set up!)
LR/Sand: Of hand I think around 7KG of LR and a thin layer of sand.
Heating and cooling: 50 watt heater built in thermostat, I also have 2x 8cm PC fans which come on with the main lights and go off when they go off.
Occupants:
2x Clowns (tank bred)
1x Half and half (false royal gramma)
1x chalk goby
Various hermits and snails
Coral:
Xenia (getting out of hand!)
3x Zoanthid colony’s (neon green, orange and green)
2x colony’s of Yellow polyps
1x colony of green star polyp.
2x colony’s of neon blue spotted mushroom’s
1x rather large Kenya tree
1x Torch coral with a few heads.
1x Pineapple LPS
Care of system: The temperature stays around the 77 mark, I loosed approximately 600mm a day from evaporation this is topped up daily manually.
I also perform a 15 litre water change very 10 days at a guess about 1/3 of the actual water volume. I don’t dose anything, I like to keep things simple!
Here’s some pics if I can get them to upload! From the build to a month or so ago:
Plain tank:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/tank6008.jpg
Custom hood:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/customhood26008.jpg
Lighting:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/lights3.jpg
water testing:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/testing4.jpg
Adding salt:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/salt5.jpg
Adding sand:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/sand6.jpg
Sand clear:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/sandclear7.jpg
Adding LR:
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/rockday8.jpg
Ill add the inhabitant pics once ive got myself a coffee!
Jay