Bryan's Manta Ray 12

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  1. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    Specs :
    TANK: Pico Aquariums Manta Ray 12
    LIGHT: Nano Box (Mono Box)
    PUMP: Hydor Pico 300
    ATO: JBJ w/ aqualifter
    RO/DI: Spectrapure 90gpd
    Control: Reef Keeper Lite , (1) PC4 ,SL1
     
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  2. lukabrasi

    lukabrasi Astrea Snail

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    looks clean, good job!
     
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  3. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    What a nice little tank, I do not think I have see that design.

    Do you have any fish in there?
     
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    Very cool....I thought at first this thread was about a ray tank....:)
     
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  5. N00ZE

    N00ZE Eyelash Blennie

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    Awesome little tank bro.
     
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  6. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    Thank You

    Thanks Coraline . These tanks aren't being made anymore, but there are quite a few out there . It is an AIO design with a total size of 12x12x9 with the display being 12x8x9. There are 2 fish in there currently , but one will be moving to my 33 in a few days once I get rid of my current tank bully. As of now there is a Green Banded Goby that is about 1/2" long , and a yellow canary blenny that is about 1.5" long (this one is moving). My plan at the beginning was coral / inverts only , but then I saw the goby and had to have it. There will be a lot more coming after the first of the year, many new frags and a few inverts. Looking at Pom Pom Crabs , a shrimp of some sort , and even a starfish . My LFS has some very tiny yellow cucumbers , but I want to wait for my tank to age a bit before I add too much too quickly. So with that said , the coral will come first and then the inverts will slowly follow.

    LOL, I wish I had a tank big enough for a real Manta Ray .

    Thanks , the tank may be small but I have BIG plans for it.
     
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  7. sailorguy

    sailorguy Torch Coral

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    Very cool,did that light come with stand for hanging or is that a DIY? It looks very nice.
     
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  8. jbb_00

    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    The light was made by Dave Fason @ nano-box-reef.com , the light bar that it is hanging from is DIY from 1/2" electrical conduit.
     
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    jbb_00 Skunk Shrimp

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    I have another fixture that is going over my 33.

    It is a Nano Box Duo (26 led) It will be hung by the same type of light bar.

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    And the control box , it has manual dimmers or 0-10v to be used with a controller
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    Here is my ATO float housing , Dwarf ceriths were causing issues with the open bottom
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    Fits great
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