New 30 Gallon Nano Tank Journal

Vitaminz · #1 05-31-2010, 11:14 PM

So finally had the time to do some upgrades to my tank, and having it fully cycled now...yahhhh... So I moved everything over from my 10G over.
So the first thing that I did was to pickup a Coral Life Super Skimmer (65g). I was very nervous at first, trying to find the sweet spot, so it wouldn't overflow the collection cup, which it did the first night...grrrr... One of the biggest flaws in this, was you have to shut off the pump in order to take out the collection cup in order to empty it. I thought this was retarded, so being a DIY guy, I thought I would improve on the design....*evil grin* So I went to Home Depot and picked up of all things, was a pvc 90 degree threaded electrical conduite. They didn't have anything similar under the plumbing section, don't ask..... So I broke out my handy drill and drilled me a hole, 3/4 " thru the plastic, and attached rubber gaskets on either side. And Viola, an emergency overflow that drains into a bucket hidden by the stand.... Never have to worry about the collection cup or finding the sweet spot again.

So here are some pictures of all the lifestock transfered over with the new T5 light:

galeas · #2 06-04-2010, 06:56 AM

very nice so far. it looks like you will have a great tank soon

Vitaminz · #3 06-04-2010, 02:15 PM

So Picked up some new frags and a clam!!! Here are some pictures of my recent procurements:

mseepman · #4 06-04-2010, 06:14 PM

Looking good...just make sure you don't rush it too quickly...slow and steady builds the most beautiful tanks.

Vitaminz · #5 06-17-2010, 03:41 AM

Update 6-16-2010

Got some new live rock today, now up to about 35lbs of live rock..... Also got some hitch hikers along with the rock, some star fish.
Had my anemone split as well, now I have 2 of them....YAHHHH.... Now for the pictures:

skabooya · #6 06-17-2010, 04:51 PM

looking good

Vitaminz · #7 07-06-2010, 11:15 PM

Tank Update 7/6/2010

Picked up a new light, as I found the dual T5 weren't cutting it. Is it just me, or do you spend alot of this hobby, searching for better equipment?? lol So the new light, I don't know who manufactures it, or if it was somebodies DIY project... But it is a 14k 150 watt MH with dual T8, so much better than just the T5. The clam is doing very well, had to move him down after I installed this light.... Re-arranged the rocks...never ending aqua scapping....lol

Here is a pic of the new light...

Picked up some new frags as well
1 small colony rock with the golden eye, green, and some green button paly's and Green Star Polyps.

Here are some new pics of the frags: