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PeterC
17-03-07, 22:51
After much fiddling about I think we are finally happy with our original nano.
The LR has been in and out 4 times, we have caught and removed the fish that turned our hi-fin goby into a lo-fin goby and today we added these:dance:

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/Copy of helfrich firefish_resize.JPG

Helfrich Firefish

Here's the full tank

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/Copy of full tank_resize.jpg

It's a 24gallon D+D Nanocube with stock lighting but we have upgrade the pumps and added a Hydor rotating thingy.

Hope you like them as much as we do:)

Pete + Marion
kjh
17-03-07, 22:53
Looks awesome mate:cool:
The Reef Master
18-03-07, 12:46
Really nice that.:thumbsup:
zimreef
18-03-07, 12:56
Nice nano - out of interest where did you get the Helfrich's? And perhaps as pertinent, how much did you pay for a pair? :eek: :whistling:

Stunning fish!!:wub:

John
PeterC
18-03-07, 13:25
Thanks for the comments.
We are really happy with this one now.
The Helfrichs came from Acropora House and were £120 for the pair.:applause:
So even with a round trip to Warrington they were still a bargain.
I'm hoping they're going to get jiggy at some stage.

Cheers

P+M
kevo66
18-03-07, 13:33
Man thats a good price, looks stunning, what flow do you have? Just the MJ1200 with the hydor?
jayessess
18-03-07, 13:35
Beautiful reef; beautiful firefish too!! I'm intrigued though....what does the "hydor thingy" do;) (apart from rotate that is!)

John
kevo66
18-03-07, 13:40
Beautiful reef; beautiful firefish too!! I'm intrigued though....what does the "hydor thingy" do;) (apart from rotate that is!)

John


thats it mate, just rotates! This changes the waterflow pattern
PeterC
18-03-07, 14:06
Thanks guys

I'm glad you like it, it's taken 6 months to get it to a stage where I'm happy to stop fiddling with the rock and the positioning of corals

John, The hydor thingy just rotates and breaks up the currents in the tank.

There is another MJ1200 in C1 to give sufficient flow for the sps

Yeah the Helfrich price was fantastic.....well pleased.

Pete
PeterC
22-03-07, 23:30
Sorry can't resist here's another photo;)

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/softie1.jpg

I just love these guys I can sit and watch 'em for hours

Pete
The Reef Master
23-03-07, 19:51
Now they are stunning fish.:thumbsup:
windowman
23-03-07, 19:59
nice tank peter....very nice:applause:
GOTAREEFTOKEEP
23-03-07, 22:34
looking great mate.

Think i could sit and look at your tank all night too

Matt
Jon B
24-03-07, 16:32
Looking great :)

Rgds
Jon
PeterC
25-03-07, 22:57
Sorry to bombard you all:rolleyes:
just a quick pic of the new bits we got for this one yesterday
Flurescent green monti, and the brain

http://www.ultimatereef.net/uploader/2006Q4/firefish tank.jpg


Hope you like

Pete
zimreef
25-03-07, 23:13
Nice new corals - however, being fairly critical, it's starting to look a little crowded in there to me. Are you leaving enough room for the corals to grow?

John
PeterC
25-03-07, 23:28
Hi John

Totally agree as of now it's full

However I'm expecting the sps in this tank to grow quite slowly, there is also room at the back of the tank to add another row of LR to provide expansion space.

Also they are all easily fragged.

Plus I'm under orders from SWMBO not to buy any more :)

Pete
zimreef
25-03-07, 23:30
Plus I'm under orders from SWMBO not to buy any more :)

I know that feeling ;).

John
lukmek
26-03-07, 00:35
Peter
great Nano
for me next TOFM!
cheers
Luca
Keep the pics coming!
zippo4
15-11-07, 14:19
Hi

Am I correct in saying that lighting wise this is a bog standard 24G D&D? And that you are successfully keeping SPS corals in there?

In which case...wow.

I am going to reassess my own little cube of water immediately :)
Elliott89
15-11-07, 14:21
WOW at your firefish:worship: :D
peachys
15-11-07, 16:44
that is gorgeous! :D :thumbsup: