New 6 Gallon Nano

NanoReef · #1 09-01-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Beanz

Hey NanoReef, this sounds like a cool little tank. I would love to see some pics of this system.

finally got some time! here are a few pics of it all set up

my favorite "kriptonite zoa"

another of my favs

"alien acne"

thats it! what do you guys think so far?

NanoReef · #2 09-01-2011, 01:20 AM

sorry, got my Nikon back so got to take 2 more decent shots!

Beanz · #3 09-01-2011, 07:08 AM

That looks friggin awesome!!!! Like the rock work!! cant wait to see those zoas cover the rocks.

NanoReef · #4 09-08-2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks! We are pretty excited about it. Last night we ordered this moonlight too.
http://www.marinedepot.com/R2_Soluti...LTFIML-vi.html

Now we need some suggestions for a clean up crew. Keep in mind it's only 6 gallons, bare bottom, and I dont want to be picking up knocked over frags every 5 minutes either

Doug · #5 09-08-2011, 01:34 PM

Looks good Eric. You need the SWC led light fixture I purchased for it originally.

. No overheating then.

With the bare bottom, I would say just snails are required. Dont recall the name but the turbo,s that flip themselves over is the way to go, IMO. They have the black feet. Keep my 20g fairly clean.

I have some red scarlets and they pick at stuff but I dont think contribute much in the clean up way. I believe I still have some that are well over 5 or 6 yrs old though. I also have a couple smaller emeralds to help with the {Mikey bubble algae},

. Dont think they do to much either.

My best clean up item is the siphon hose on water change day, both for the bare bottom and crap/algae on the rock.

NanoReef · #6 09-08-2011, 02:12 PM

Thanks Doug. I have heard mixed stories about L.E.D and zoas. I have heard good things and I have also heard that zoas don't do as well under L.E.D. I would love to run them just for the light balance adjustability but don't know if it's a good move for the tank or not. With the halide, we actually only see a 1 degree bump through the whole day (from 78 in the morning to 79 when the light goes out) the temperature isn't nearly as up and down as I thought it would be

NanoReef · #7 09-18-2011, 05:34 PM

alright we took a few new pics of a couple of the frags. and a fts. we are waiting on a frag of tubs blues, blue hornets, and darth maul zoas that we should be getting in a couple weeks! and we also got a pic of the little cardinals now that they are big enough to take a picture of (about the size of a zoa!)