Adams 8gallon Marine Nano!!!!!! [Archive]

adam.crouch

05-01-07, 21:55

Hey, I'm new to the forum!!

My tank!

8 gallon inc external filter

Filtration
fluval 304 with standard media and rowaphos (cleaned with water change once a week)
4kg of live rock!

T5 18w lights one blue one white!

Live stock
1 falce perc clown
1 black and white clown
1 banded coral shrimp
2 blue hermit
4 snails
1 star fish

corals

few zoas/ polyps
frag of xenia.
Beadlet anemone
a small mushroom!

Getting some more frags on tuesday in the post :)

Todays water

Temperature: 26.5 C
pH: 8.2
Salinity: 1.026 SG
Nitrate: 5
Phosphate: 0.75
Nitrite: 0.1
Ammonia: 0

Snail has died and i cant get it out so nitrite and phosphate is a bit high and i think i also over feed my fish :P

Some pics!!!
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/CIMG0117web.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/CIMG0061web.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/CIMG0066web.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/CIMG0155web.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/CIMG0163web.JPG

adam.crouch

05-01-07, 22:04

Any comments about my tank? anythin i can do better or change? anythin you like?

lilyann

05-01-07, 22:18

HI!

I think your tank looks really nice.
hope i have as much success with mine!

adam.crouch

05-01-07, 22:28

kevo66

06-01-07, 08:26

i had it hard at the start, i was told that all i had to do was change 2 pints of water a week when it was set up in my room by the man who sold it me.

5 hours later somthin happend in the tank killing all the live stock (it was sold to me as a mature set up. I think there could of been a ph crash.... not sure becuase i had no test kits and no spare RO to put my fish in..

i then had to clean out my tank and start again. I've learnt to much over the past 2 months! hope i will be able to help other people out now :)

Hi Adam, where abouts in Cheshire you from mate? Im from Blacon originaly but now im in North Wales.

Tank looks good.

Why do you think you are over feeding? One quick tip is rinsing your frozen food in RO before feeding, should get most of the crap off and help with the PO4.

Why cant you get the snail out mate? I would try my best as there is no point leaving it in there to rot ;)

adam.crouch

06-01-07, 11:06

kevo66

06-01-07, 12:41

i live in saughall which is right next to blacon! where bouts in n wales you live? you been to the morton garden center fish shop?

Didnt think of rinsing the frozen food.

I think the snail is under my live rock when i moved it back home from uni because i havent seen it. I'm movin bk to uni tomoro so i'll see if i can see it.

Quality mate, I know a few lads from Saughall, im in the Quay now so not far!

Yeah rinising the food will help a little, you could also try some of the New Era flake ;)

I used to get all my stuff from Moreton Park. Also try the aquatics place on the way to Northwich, just past sandiway petrol station, cant think of the name of it now!

MrFish

06-01-07, 13:08

Hi Adam,

Have you got any additional flow in the tank apart from the fluval return, I don't know much about these units, but not sure if the return flow rate would be strong enough.

Personally I would remove any sponges it the filter, they are not needed, let the Live Rock do its job properly.

Something to keep an eye on in a small tank like this is the water temp as it can rise and fall quickly due to low water volume. You temp is Ok at the moment but once the warm weather or a warm room is added to the equation the temp can easily rise to danger levels. Over 30C and things will suffer.

adam.crouch

06-01-07, 13:37

There is enough flow from the fluval, its output it 1000L per hour and my tank doesnt even have 40L in it so its got aleast 25x turnover. I'll take the sponge's out then maybe. Wanna get about another KG of live rock in there i think. I've not weighed how much is in there, might weigh it tomoro!

adam.crouch

07-01-07, 17:19

My tanks now been moved bk to uni!! took me about 30 mins to dismantle it then a 40 min drive and then about 20 mins to set it back up so it was only down for about and hour and half! I will get some pics sometime this week, probably after my frags off matt arrive!!

kevo66

07-01-07, 18:07

What frags yuou getting mate?

adam.crouch

08-01-07, 09:17

Think i'm getting some zoa's mushrooms and xenia maybe somthing else, wait and see hwat he can frag to send me :)

Matthew5664

08-01-07, 23:46

Who Me??

LOL

Be with you wed by 1pm

Twistedpro

09-01-07, 08:47

Looks good, your phosphate reading is a bit high, although the rowa should help with that.

adam.crouch

09-01-07, 20:40

Yeah you matt :) Thanks

adam.crouch

09-01-07, 20:41

Thought i'd take a few pics now my tanks back at uni!!

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/FULLTANKPIC.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/FULLTANKPICOPENDOOR.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/CORALBANDEDSHRIMP.JPG

Tom2006

10-01-07, 11:28

Great nano, wish all tanks were so easy to transport

adam.crouch

25-01-07, 18:48

Thought i'd upload a few pics :)
Blue legged hermit crab
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/hermit.JPG
My tank
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/tank!!!!!!!.JPG
Free frag from LFS
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/xenia111.JPG
4 frags i got today, havent opened up properly yet
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/3frags.JPG
mushroom
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/mushroom.JPG
Frags kindly donated by matt :)
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/xeniafrag!!!!.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/seawip.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/matt polyp.JPG

kevo66

25-01-07, 21:15

looking better each time I see it mate. Just dont come in after an all dayer and wash your face/pi55 in it :D

adam.crouch

25-01-07, 21:23

haha, i have to keep a close eye on my mates that live in the student halls with me to make sure they dont poor n e thin in there like beer. My door stays locked if i'm not there! :)

Halfsleeve

25-01-07, 21:23

Canny setup that like

adam.crouch

25-01-07, 21:24

Thanks :) nearly been set up 3 months now :)

adam.crouch

28-01-07, 21:34

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/shift around.JPG

Heres my tank as of today :) put another piece of live rock in :)

adam.crouch

29-01-07, 15:36

some new pics :) what do ppl think?

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/1191291954_l.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/beadletaneomone!!.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/brownpolypschac.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/greencarpetxenia.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/mattpolyps.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/mytank29thjan.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/newmushrooms.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/thetank!!!!!!!!.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/toadstoolleathernew.JPG
http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/ZOAS!!!.JPG

kevo66

29-01-07, 18:50

thats not a nem is it mr Crouch??? :eek:

adam.crouch

29-01-07, 22:01

yeah, its only a beadlet anemone so its fine in a nano. :)

kevo66

31-01-07, 16:25

I thought beadlet nems were found on the british shores!!!!

adam.crouch

31-01-07, 16:53

yeah they are :S Well it seems happy enough in my tank :)

Mandarin Dragonet

28-02-07, 20:39

they can stand up to 28 degrees celcius, so they are fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiine, don't worry. i really want one, but where to get. I have a rockpool tank now, that why I want one. where did you get yours?

adam.crouch

01-03-07, 15:20

hey! i got about 15-20 of ebay for £3

but i only wanted one, i gave loads away!

whats that little fish shop like in mold? worth a visit??

nigeljk

01-03-07, 15:39

Don't know if you've visited yet, but 2 of UR's sponsors are within spitting distance from you.
Aqua-World is in Warrington, and well worth a visit, always something interesting to look at.
Acopora House is just outside Warrington (on the Manchester Side), Mark who runs it is *very* knowledgable.

Hows the Marine bit of the Garden Center? I originally bought my tank and setup from there!! I remember when it was just a small corner of the site, then they spent a fortune on it!

adam.crouch

01-03-07, 15:47

hey, yeah i've been to acopora house to buy some live rock. Not been to aqua world yet.

The garden centre in moreton? theyve got quite a good set up there for marines.

kjh

01-03-07, 15:59

looks nice adam:thumbsup:

adam.crouch

01-03-07, 16:01

Thanks:) heres an updated pic
http://www.fishkeeping.co.uk/uploads/photos0/2023.jpg

kjh

01-03-07, 16:04

thats a cool pic fella

adam.crouch

01-03-07, 16:05

Thanks :) :) my tanks around 4 months old now

Seashell

02-03-07, 14:43

Wow! Your tank looks really cool! It's sooo cute!
Sorry Adam, I had to say it! :D

adam.crouch

02-03-07, 17:41

wow thanks :) i'm glad people like the look of it :) It will get better and better as time goes on :)

adam.crouch

05-03-07, 15:49

Heres a photo from today :)

http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/DSCF3091.jpg

adam.crouch

08-03-07, 18:53

Heres some updated pics :)

FTS
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/FTS8.3.07.jpg
Xenia
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/xenialarge.jpg
Star polyps and brown polyps
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/starpolyps.jpg
Some of my zoos
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/zoas.jpg
Clown Fish
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/clownfish.jpg
Toadstool
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/toadstool.jpg
Clown Goby
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/goby.jpg
Sun Coral (closed
http://www.chesterstudentrentals.co.uk/suncoralclosed.jpg

Paulbav

09-03-07, 22:39

hi adam,

Great lookin tank. how are you getting on with your sun coral? I have one my tank which is the same as yours, see my post http://www.ultimatereef.net/forums/showthread.php?t=200520 but I am currently having water quality issues with the all extra feeding and waste as a result of it, what are your levels like? are you having problems with the small volume of water we have?

Regards Paul

adam.crouch

12-03-07, 19:18

i've not tested my water since ive got my sun coral! I'll give the water a test towards the end off the week and let you no!

adam.crouch

15-06-07, 21:34

Heres some recent photos :D

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/adam-crouch/DSC01613-.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/adam-crouch/DSC01635.jpg

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http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/adam-crouch/DSC01487.jpg

adam.crouch

25-06-07, 14:10

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/adam-crouch/DSC01835.jpg
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kjh

27-06-07, 20:44

looks stunning mate

fireproofcujo

27-06-07, 20:49

Great pics :thumbsup:

fish boy

27-06-07, 21:02

really really looking ace now mate

and when did you add the sps? what lighting have you got?

and where did them zoas come from they look amazing?

jonie

27-06-07, 21:39

looks absolutely stunning :O

adam.crouch

29-06-07, 12:49

really really looking ace now mate

and when did you add the sps? what lighting have you got?

and where did them zoas come from they look amazing?

i added the SPS a week ago! I've got 36W of T5's at the mo, lookin at upgrading to 70MH

I got the zoas from everywhere lol!

john_s

29-06-07, 19:50

hey m8 awesome lookin tank man. Was just wondering about the sea squirt where did you get it? And does it do any kind of stuff? was just curious cuz i seen them on a website for the first time and knew nothing about them

i just read that ''Their defences against predators include sulphuric acid secretion and the accumulation of vanadium, a toxic heavy metal. ''

adam.crouch

02-07-07, 09:44

I'll have some more photos up soon! Bought some new stuff this weekend!
a yashma goby
a pipe fish
and a small blue clam!

John_s - I go the sea squirt from aquamarines in bristol for about £7 It doesnt really do much just sits there with its tubes out filtering the water...

I'll have to make sure it doesnt get stressed and nuke my tank :S

adam.crouch

02-07-07, 13:20

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/adam-crouch/DSC01949.jpg
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Dante

04-07-07, 10:32

I've got a quick question. Whats the dimensions of your tank? Cheers.

adam.crouch

04-07-07, 13:26

the base is 35cm*25cm and its 45cm high :)

Mrs Publican

07-07-07, 19:58

Stunning Nano. Mine is just starting out but I now have loads of ideas after looking at yours :thumbsup: Keep the updates coming......

The Reef Master

07-07-07, 20:21

Looking very nice Adam.:thumbsup:

adam.crouch

08-07-07, 13:04

Thanks for the nice comments :) I'll get some more photos up soon.

adam.crouch

03-08-07, 15:25

Few new pics

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/adam-crouch/DSC02859.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q80/adam-crouch/DSC02843.jpg

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engineer1

27-10-07, 21:49

how are your beadlets comin along?

it looks great mate congrats.

adam.crouch

28-10-07, 19:39

This tank doesnt exist anymore :( took it down when i set up my little pico///

kris_1984

08-05-09, 15:41

yeah, its only a beadlet anemone so its fine in a nano. :)

hi mate after reading this ive found some on ebay also in red/brown..
just wondering are they gona be completly safe in my nano with corals fish etc?
as i think they may make an intersting addition

amazing tanks youv done mate:applause: