Rocketlily's Damsel in Zoanthidland 10g Nano

rocketlily · #1 09-28-2008, 04:17 PM

Thanks for the compliments on the canopy and stand. I figure my "free" stand will probably cost me around 20 hours of time. I'm working on staining it today, 2 coats of stain, then it needs 3 - 4 coats of clear.

For lighting, I am hoping to put in an 18" SlimPaq Actinic T5HO. It's been back ordered by the supplier, without a delivery date, but hope it will be in when it's time to put in water.

What date do we put in the water?

lorenz0 · #2 09-28-2008, 04:21 PM

looking great

we put water in out tanks oct 15

michika · #3 09-28-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by rocketlily

For lighting, I am hoping to put in an 18" SlimPaq Actinic T5HO. It's been back ordered by the supplier, without a delivery date, but hope it will be in when it's time to put in water.

Tell me more about this lighting would you? Maybe a link? I am definitely interested.

rocketlily · #4 09-28-2008, 04:30 PM

Ocean Aquatics is the supplier. Here's the link: http://oceanaquatics.com/store/produ...%22-Saltwater/

Maybe if we order enough of them we can get delivery before the 15th.

lorenz0 · #5 09-28-2008, 04:31 PM

your planning on keeping zoo's and other soft coral i take it

rocketlily · #6 09-28-2008, 05:08 PM

Mostly zoos and a few mushrooms. I would really like to add Suncorals if I could find some small frags at a very good price that works with the budget. In reading about the Suncorals, it doesn't look like they need alot of light. I've been feeding my Duncanopsammia axifuga 3 -4 times a week now, since February, so feeding woudn't be an issue.

Anyone out there with small Suncoral frags at good price?

mseepman · #7 09-28-2008, 05:12 PM

I have that light in my nano canopy. I use it in combination with my 70w MH. Gives out some pretty decent light and was well priced. Only problem that I can see so far is that only Current makes the bulbs for it so far. Hoping to see some more in the market soon as the nano market continues to take off.

michika · #8 09-28-2008, 05:28 PM

Suncorals don't need light, but they do require constant feeding.

I could swear you and I are thinking the same things for these nanos...

Der_Iron_Chef · #9 12-11-2008, 02:38 PM

It's looking good! Aquascaping is excellent.

rocketlily · #10 12-11-2008, 03:27 PM

I would love to take credit for the aquascaping, but it was my daughter's work. She seems to have a talent. If I can keep my hands out of the tank I do expect some growth from the zoanthids. I'm not sure how much with the lighting only being incandescant. In the past I have experienced amazing growth with a 150 MH, but I didn't use it on this tank due to the heating issues.