Tank of the Month - February 2008 - nanonano

[MaidstoneMarine]

It's a common misconception that people think Tank of the Month is only about HUGE tanks, tanks costing thousands of pounds or tanks with a plethora of fish and corals. This simply isn't true! Tank of the Month is about tanks that not only look fantastic but tanks that backed up with good solid husbandry and maintenance practices.

Over the last 12 months or so we've seen an influx of the younger generation making their way into the hobby - sometimes with success and unfortunately sometimes without! Naturally though, this months TOTM is a success story and it's been awarded to one of our youngest members. She may only be 11 years old but she's got a solid set of ideals in her head! And, coupled with the love and support of her parents she's managed to not only get into this hobby and experience it but she's produced a tank that is quite simply striking. I don't know about you all but I certainly cannot remember what I was doing when I was 11 years old - I know I wasn't producing anything like this though!

Alexandra - congratulations on your TOTM. You've got a beautiful tank and you're a shining example of the next generation who are going to continue this wonderful hobby of ours.

Alexandra (daughter of nanonano) February
http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2008_february
http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2008_february/images/topImage.jpg (http://www.ultimatereef.com/TOTM/2008_february)


Thanks and congratulations to Alexandra (and Paul) for taking the time to share this beautiful nano tank with us. If you have any questions or comments then please post them in this thread.

[aberdeen aquarist]

My god, first comment falls to me. I have admired this tank since finding its thread, I can only say well done to Alexandra and Paul for having a wonderful tank, long may your success continue!! When I was 11 I was keeping goldfish (badly).

[aquadorge]

Well done!! Smashing wee tank!! :thumbsup:

[Social D]

Well done to you :applause: :worship: :thumbsup:

[kevlo]

well done alexandra, amazing tank and amazing write up. I dont suppose you could have a word with my daughter could you. All she seems to be interested in is sitting on her bum watching tv :)

[muzzy]

Fantastic achievement and a write up to match.
Well done Alex, thoroughly deserved and your parents should be very proud of you.

[Tony B]

Great results - you can only imagine what her future tank will be like when she leaves home! :thumbsup:

[Ross1]

Excellent! Well done! :dance:

Good luck with coral farm. :cool:

[mark-c-]

Well done Alexandra,a cracking tank,great to see such a young reefer produce a fantastic tank,you and your Dad should be really proud

very nice :thumbsup:

[Wee-Man]

Amazing tank, great achievement, especially considering the limited size to work with.

[Jonesii]

Very nice tank. Great job.

[SCOOB]

excellent work, thouroughly deserved!!!!

congratulations :dance:

[dan-the-man]

Im extremely impressed!

With achievements like that theres no wonder you let her have a coral farm! :D

[edy172]

truelly amazing, it makes me want a nano :o

[instantsquid]

One word - WOW. :D

[Nikolai]

congratulations!

[JAYJT]

Well done :) great little set up :)
Jay

[Phishy]

Brilliant tank, well deserved.

Amazing at that age.

[techieman]

Well done.The suppliers will now have to start stocking more nanos.Cos after seeing this ,everybody will want one "for a little space they have in the living room".Hope mine looks this good when I've finished.Steve.

[Halfsleeve]

Super Smashing Great :D

[iain360]

I remember following the tank thread and thinking wow then. Now its a bigger wow, well done Alexanra and well done dad for all the support you have given your daughter:thumbsup:

[Norvern Rob]

Fantastic looking tank, so clean!

How about a pair of Flaming Prawn (Gressingers) Gobies, they would look awesome! Also they're so small I doubt the Clowns would even notice them :)

[jobr]

Always loved this tank, superb, well done.

[reefontyne]

blimy what a great tank and read.. all from an 11 year old!!

i'm 38 and if i can get my nano half as good as that i'll be well chuffed

have you thought of going on dragons den for your coral farm business;)

your mam & dad must be very very proud

:)

[PawsReef]

Well done Alexandra! (and parents for being so accommodating)

Your tank looks great and what a fantastic write up, truly setting a good example to others all at the age of 11years. Awesome :D
Thanks for sharing your tank and Ill look forward to seeing how it develops in the next year :thumbsup:

[Twistedpro]

What a stunning tank you have. Everything looks really happy a good choice of corals and everything works well together.

Its great to see how you have created such a great tank at such a young age and not rushed into things. Something some of our other young reefers should aspire to.

[lewisispora]

wiked tank, i love the fact that the TOTM is from a tank looking fabulous with just softies in, rather extensive growth and colours from sps
are there any more pictures about??

[benb]

It is a good tank, well brilliant, not good :P

There are some pics about Lewis, on the thread for the tank, but can't find it. Anybody any links?

[Adamx0]

Very nice tank :D You should own one of fiji's reefs :p

[lewisispora]

cheers ibex ill take alook if i find ne all post em up for all to see

[bazman]

Congratulations on an amazing tank,i'm soooooooooo jealous well done and if i can get mine to half your standard i'd be happy :worship:

[Bradden]

Wow... well deserved. I love this tank.. in fact I mentioned it the other day to my wife (Coupe_Girl) but couldn't find it.

I'm gonna put the kettle on right now and have a cup and a good read :)

[Bradden]

Fantastic looking tank, so clean!

How about a pair of Flaming Prawn (Gressingers) Gobies, they would look awesome! :)


Nooo.. I want a pair!

[wayne g]

im really chuffed to see this tank get totm as it is imo one of the best i have ever seen regardless of the size!
:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[HutchUK]

brilliant, nice one. I see an excuse to ask them for a bigger tank now:applause: :grin: :thumbup: :roflmao:

[jon h]

Very nice looking Nano,a real credit to u well done:thumbsup:

[magpie]

Fantastic tank and credit to parent for their support.:applause: :worship:


Tony

[Haydn]

loverly setup-this is a well deserved TOTM. I'll look forward to seing you running TMC in a few years.

[zimreef]

Very nice indeed! Great write-up and amazing what you can fit in a D&D 12g if you try!! :)

John

[alanjeffery]

Thats a fantastic tank young lady, well done! :thumbsup:

[Tetley]

Hi,

Stunning Nano, well thought out, well maintained - well nice. :)

ATB

Tets.

[Lou_46]

What an excellent Nano! i hope mine turns out 1/2 as good as that 1!
:applause: :thumbsup: :worship:

[martinr82]

lovely tank.

Its always nice to see a small tank get TOTM

[west]

well done , lovely little jem of a tank

[sky1ine]

Great little tank. Well deserved TOTM. Well done to all involved :)

[Ted]

Nice one - well deserved winner!

[dohboy85]

Brilliant nano and write up best of luck with your coral farm nice to see someone so young taking a interest superb stuff keep it up:worship:

[tigerryes]

Just shows big isn't always best. Great tank, well done. It looks just like someone has taken a cube of ocean and popped in to a tank, very natural looking.:thumbsup:

[dxmarinefish]

Absolutely Brilliant.:worship: Just shows that its not the size that matters, its what you do with what you have. excellent write up to. Well deserved TOTM:applause:

[Cav]

This is a stunning tank, I love the colours you have got in there. I'm looking for a hammer and some bubble coral the same as what you have to replace some leathers I'm planning to remove. Congrats to you and your hard work

[JacquesB]

Hi Alexandra! Congrats and VERY nicely done! Definitely one of the best nano's I have seen....

[The Chiller]

Excellent tank well done
Gary

[nanonano]

Hi

Alexandra just wanted me to thank everyone for the kind words and encouragement.
half term next week so she will have time to do some fragging.

Thanks again
Alexandra and Paul

[CHRIS D]

Only just got round to reading this:o - I've been busy at work. I just had to say what a great write-up and what a smashing little tank.
Well done and good luck for the future.

Chris

[mysticwave]

Alexandra
What a nice tank and fantastic write-up! I am learning so much from your write up! Well done girl!
CC

[Twistedpro]

Can we see some pictures of the coral farm please

[bob's ish]

well ndone I hope one day to have a tank as fab as yours

[nanonano]

Twistedpro, Have been keeping a photo diary of the coral farm from day one and also detailed notes so will get around to putting something together soon, just wanted to wait till all the elements of it were bedded in and up and running. Running ULNS (Zeo), Balling, Heavy live plankton feeding and various lighting including a section lit only using LED's
Alexandra is concentrating on frags on small pieces of rock, shell etc to enable them to be incorporated easily into nano setups without upsetting the balance of the existing rock structure and ive been concentrating on applying "Bonsai " techniques to certain coral frags. Its taken a few months for the parent colonies to settle in and start producing strong new growth for frags, however frags taken from Alexandra's nano have shown good growth as soon as they were put into the system.

Regards
Paul

[boycey]

What a gorgeous tank. Well done!!!!

[simon garratt]

Alex,

I dont offer praise out willy-nilly on here...;)

In this case though, you deserve it 100%.....your looking at a 'very' bright future in this hobby if you carry on as you are doing...:)


regards and congratulations.

Simon

[aliduine]

Awesome tank, I'm very jealous indeed.:applause:

[Dr Devious]

What a wonderful tank, very well done.

[fletch]

Absolutely brilliant, well done Alexandra, your mum and dad must be very proud to have such an intelligent, enthusiastic daughter, your tank is really lovely and it's clear you put a lot of care and attention into it. You are clearly very industrious with your coral farm idea and I look forward to seeing where you go with it. Have you sold any frags yet?

Good luck in the future

[Graham]

Stunning Nano you have there :thumbsup:

Hope you have success with your coral farm, put me on your list for future buyers :)

Well done to you and your parents :applause: :worship:

[Ams999]

Hi Alex:wave: great tank 1 of the best ive ever seen :shocking: I'm very jealous!:)congratulations on winning:applause:

[martin]

just noticed this and had to post, well done Alexandra i've learnt a few tips from you already!

fantastic tank.

[nanonano]

Alexandra just wanted me to say once again a huge Thank You for all the kind words and encouragement over the past month. I noticed she had her sketch pad out the other day and putting pen to paper from tank mark 2, just grateful she didnt see the Tenecor cube on ebay that Maestro snapped up.

Thanks
Alexandra and Paul

[CrazeUK]

wow..i need a few hints and tips of her!

[jks1984]

Congratulations Alexandra on an awesome tank:applause:

[impi]

lovely - well done

[white widow]

lovly little tank..... awsome...:applause: