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01-08-2009, 10:14 PM
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My New Nano Tank Journal - 20 Gallons Long Tank
Hello guys !!! This is my first posting here. After a month of extensive research and online browsing I have finally (almost) purchased my tank equipment, and have put most of the things together and ready to add sand and water.
I have decided on using a 20 gallon long tank since its a very spacious tank and I have seen some great results on this forum with other members using the same kind of tank. Many years ago I have had a 33 gallon reef tank which I used different equipments such as Metal Halide (DIY project) and mechanical canister filters and Seaclone 100 protein skimmer. For this new tank after 4 years of absence from this hobby, I relearn everything on this forum, and decided to go for a more natural 'biological' filtration process. I have extensively researched the pieces I want, and ready to put everything in process. Here is a list of my equipment and supplies: Tank: 20 gallon long Lights: Coralife PC - 130 watts total (10K bulb + Atinic Blue) Powerhead: Hydor Koralia Nano x 2 (One on either end of the tank) Refugium: Odyssea HOB w/ Marineland Mini-Jet 606 pump + Jebo 7 watts PC light Protein skimmer: Aqua C Remora Sand: Carib Sea Aragonite Reef Sand 20 lbs Liverocks: 16 pounds so far ... will be adding more as I see more pieces I like. I plan on mostly soft corals and some hard corals, but no SPS until I can upgrade to better lights. I plan on a couple fishes here and there, some cleaner shrimps and hermit crabs. In the refugium I plan on using CaribSea’s Mineral Mud, couple pieces of liverocks, and cheato. Right now I have everything running, and waiting for the nitrogen cycle to take place... I will keep everyone posted as I update my tank. I just moved back to Canada from USA this week; therefore, I m very busy doing some things here and there around the house !!!! Last edited by MCC; 01-27-2009 at 06:00 PM. 
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01-09-2009, 02:27 AM
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01-09-2009, 02:29 AM
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I have talked to some LFS in vancouver, B.C. .... you can get them custom made or imported...but will cost you a 'pretty penny' haha... my friend had a 27 gallon long ...cost him over 100 cdn + taxes..... Good O' Big Als
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01-09-2009, 03:36 AM
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hey the tank is looking great you want to get the cycle going faster. then take a 500ml bottle of Hagen cycle and pour the whole bottle in there and then run it with no lights for 2 weeks if that and then turn your skimmer on. you will have instant cycled tank...
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01-09-2009, 06:45 AM
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Quick question guys...
So tonight is my first night with the Jebo light on my refugium at night time....i read you should leave the refugium light on at night to prevent the CO2 issue with the pH spike in the tank.... but here is my question...so apparently the Jebo light escapes the clear refugium box...and some of it goes into the back of the tank... it does light up the tank slightly.... It actually looks really pretty and like one of those movies with the reef at night pictures.... So my question is...would this affect the fish/corals at night time??? Is it true they need to "sleep"?? Or is the small Jebo light won't really harm the fish/corals??? I don't have anything in there right now only live rocks... just wondering in future would this affect it?? The Jebo light is on the back of the tank..and its only rated at 7watts... it makes a small glimmering light into the tank....I also know that in the real world..there is no such thing as 100% darkness either..and some light fixtures have the 'moonlights'.... can this be my 'moonlight'???
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01-09-2009, 04:30 PM
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I will let someone with more knowledge answer the lighting question. I doubt it will be a problem.
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