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NanoMan
01-18-2006, 12:45 PM
I am starting this thread for my new 30g setup. The tank has been cycled for about 2 weeks. I will be adding pics as the tank matures. The plumming is kind of rough but its my first diy and I think i did a good job on the overflow.
I am going to add a SCWD because the flow sux. Pics soon
-50lbs. LR
-3-4 in. sand bed
-seaclone skimmer in sump (upgrade soon)
-refugium
-192w PC complete hood 36''
-quiet one return pump 2200
- weir overflow
-10g sump
mogurnda
01-20-2006, 5:11 PM
Hey Mike,
Good to see another tank get started. Can't wait to see the pics.
NanoMan
01-23-2006, 8:30 PM
here are some pics.they suck but they are some pics.
I am not finished with the sump. i was in a hurry to get it going but i am gonna start working on a good one. the overflow is working pretty good considering the only tool i have is a dremmel.
I got a half black centropyge today and he is gorgeous. the long tentacle anemone was given to me from a friend, it buried itself and looks good. I think skunk clownfish host in these are there any others? This seaclone skimmer is working great. It had been running for only a day when it started pulling lots of junk out.woops pics way small dont have time to fix right now sorry
msouth468
01-23-2006, 8:50 PM
looks good, I think, hard to tell with those tiny pics.
Yeah the pics are thumbnail size, try making them bigger. Looks like your making good progress though.
NanoMan
02-01-2006, 1:58 PM
Well my tank looks pretty good. So far I have a:
-Half black angel
-Clarki
-blue damsel (he's a survivor had to keep him)
-2 peppermint shrimp
-Long tentacle anemone
I am waiting for Dave to hook me up with some frags. :)
I will try to get some good pics soon maybe next week when i return from PUERTO RICO.
mrsdorothy
02-01-2006, 4:37 PM
NanoMan, It looks like our rocks are stacked about the same. Looks nice.
mogurnda
02-01-2006, 5:47 PM
I am waiting for Dave to hook me up with some frags. :)
I will try to get some good pics soon maybe next week when i return from PUERTO RICO.
Come to the WAMAS meeting on 2/25 and I will load you up.
Have a great time in the sun!
mogurnda
03-01-2006, 9:36 PM
Any news here? Have you got the corals mounted yet?
NanoMan
03-02-2006, 4:47 PM
Yes. The corals are all mounted and looking great. Wow, the sinularia is big and fat. The red mushroom is giving me problems. I cant get the slimy little guy glued to a rock. Thank you so much Dave my tank is looking great now.
I owe you big time....
mogurnda
03-02-2006, 5:01 PM
No problem. I was hoping to get a chance to talk to you more about the sump, but I have a very short attention span at the meetings. How are the plans for that coming?
Found your anthelia by the way. Maybe it's best you escaped without it. It can turn into a bit of a weed.
NanoMan
03-02-2006, 7:18 PM
The sump is a pain for me. I am still working on fixing my bubble problem.
I am going to start a new one and just switch them out when i am confident in my work.
wow now that is a sweet deal, getting some frags from a friend. I am still trying to find out if there are any meetings of the local marine society......hoping that I can snag some frags there for my 75. Would love to see new pics......and resized ones at that those thumbnails test my poor old eyes too much......
mogurnda
03-03-2006, 9:32 AM
wow now that is a sweet deal, getting some frags from a friend. I am still trying to find out if there are any meetings of the local marine society......hoping that I can snag some frags there for my 75. What comes around, goes around, or something like that. When I was starting out, I would bring a few scrawny pieces of star polyp or something and go home with a box of frags. Now it's completely reversed. I brought two big boxes, more than two dozen frags, and came home with one little Pocillopora.
waiting for more pics...
NanoMan
03-03-2006, 9:45 PM
sorry guys. I will post some good pics very soon. the tank is taking off and looking very good for only being a few months since the cycle.