Fluval Spec 5g Crustacean tank - Page 2

NanoMel · #11 01-30-2013, 01:44 AM

Here's a new coral i picked up today, all the little polyps are mostly closed. Some new re-decorating i did of the tank, nice to have something new in there. Clearly the sexy shrimp love it!

Also a neat photo o took of my pom pom crab Lana eating a bristle worm. Nom Nom...

NanoMel · #12 01-30-2013, 01:45 AM

..... OH MY!! haha what large photos... gonna have to try and fix that sorry

425nm · #13 01-30-2013, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by NanoMel

Currently using the stock light, i have been trying to figure out a good replacement but havent found one yet. My brother uses a EcoTech Marine Radion XR30w (Gen 2) LED Light Fixture which i love but... clearly thats a bit too intense for a 5 gal. haha any thoughts as to what might work?

Well I have a 2.5gal fluval spec which I'm going to make into a pico when I find the time. I'm thinking of using a par38 bulb (not yet decided what kind). However that might give you a spotlight type effect (unless you use two).
Perhaps a reefbrite strip?
http://www.reefbrite.com/reefbrite-tech-led/
They are apparently available in Canada, however I am not sure where.

Do you just have rubble in the overflow? I was thinking of making the overflow into a refgium with a DIY air driven skimmer. Also replacing the stock pump with a hydor pico:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=21414

11purewater · #14 01-30-2013, 09:36 PM

Here's mine.Using the stock LED light for the HOB refugium and using a dual strip T-5 fixture above

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gridley · #15 01-30-2013, 10:29 PM

Welcome to Canreef - it looks like you have a good start - I'll be following along as I've thought about starting one at work.

mseepman · #16 01-30-2013, 11:39 PM

If you are looking at lighting...see if you can figure out how to use a Panorama Pro from Modularled...That would probably be pretty decent on that sized tank.

NanoMel · #17 02-01-2013, 09:36 PM

Thanks everyone for the lighting ideas!! I REALLY enjoy this tank its so much fun, and being my first tank i still have a bunch to learn but luckily i have some good people guiding me in the right direction!

Here's some more photos for you.

First photo is my new 'trumpet coral??' and some sort of polyp rock. The top photo you can see was taken late at night when it was feeding. Kind of neat.

And here's a full view of my tank Hoping to add some Zoanthids and other colorful corals to my tank... right now theres too much, brown

NanoMel · #18 02-10-2013, 05:09 PM

So.... my female Crab Lana has... and egg pouch!! I know they have never been raised in captivity but man is it cool! sorry for the poor image quality she has been very illusive since getting eggs this is the best i could do!

And some of my tank corals...

Hope you enjoy!

Ryancw · #19 02-10-2013, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by NanoMel

Currently using the stock light, i have been trying to figure out a good replacement but havent found one yet. My brother uses a EcoTech Marine Radion XR30w (Gen 2) LED Light Fixture which i love but... clearly thats a bit too intense for a 5 gal. haha any thoughts as to what might work?

haha, im currently using a spare radion on my girlfriends spec till we decide on a light to get, crazy overkill. i would look at just modding the stock arm with 1 or 2 panorama pro led strips. an AI nano or sol would be another option but much more expensive. if your handy i would just DIY led and mod the stock light arm.