Enigma's 2012 Nano Contest Entry

[Boxboy]

Looking good

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Looking good Shelley! I thought the sand would be deeper than that.

It might wind up deeper: a lot deeper. I'm not yet sure how much volume the equipment, filtration media, and rockwork will take up.

[Enigma]

Official "fill" photograph:



17.5 gallons!

Had I any idea how much displacement there would be, I might have tried an NC29.

[Enigma]

Yes, my rock is in there already. I'm prepared to take a points hit for that, as it was the best course of action for me.

[JDigital]

Is that salt on the sandbed?

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by JDigital

Is that salt on the sandbed?

Yup. It is dry rock. No worries. I don't use live rock.

I've added the salt directly to the tank before when first filling.

[JDigital]

Was just curious.

[intarsiabox]

Originally Posted by Enigma

Yes, my rock is in there already. I'm prepared to take a points hit for that, as it was the best course of action for me.

Just take the rock out for minute to snap another picture and label it "prior to adding rock" photo. I may or may not be doing that.

[Enigma]

I'm impressed that you caught that. Good eye! When I add the salt directly to the tank I give it longer to mix before I add anything else to the tank. I'll start dosing "Stability" in a week or so, with fish food to kick start the cycle.

[Enigma]

Originally Posted by intarsiabox

Just take the rock out for minute to snap another picture and label it "prior to adding rock" photo. I may or may not be doing that.

I can't do that. The rock structure doesn't fit out the top of the tank. It is all glued together, and I'll need to try to get it apart when/if I remove it from the tank. Funny story (or not). I'll tell it later.