Mike's 29g "Nano" (5/19/11 FTS and Update)

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  1. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    Ok. Here we go, New 29 gallon tank. I want to make it a mixed reef with slightly more SPS than any other coral. I really want to get this one right, doing everything patiently and carefully planned.

    Current Equipment
    -14 watt dual bulb hood. (Definitely going to be replaced)
    -Skilter 250 (also going to be replaced)
    -1 Koralia 2 powerhead
    -200watt Ebo Jager heater (overkill, I know:) It was a spare for my 75g)

    Currently in Tank
    -30 lbs of dry sand.
    -~1lb live rock from Key Largo.
    -Dead Shrimp for cycle

    Future Equipment!
    -LED lighting system (Probably 3 or 4 PAR38's)
    -[STRIKE]Eshopps PSK-100H Skimmer[/STRIKE]Done!
    -[STRIKE]A lot more Koralias! [/STRIKE]Done!

    Next Things To Go Into Tank
    (In order)
    [STRIKE]-40 lbs of Base Rock from ReefCleaners[/STRIKE]Done!
    [STRIKE]-A few lbs of Live Rock from LFS[/STRIKE]Done!
    [STRIKE]-CUC from Reefcleaners[/STRIKE]Done!

    After Nitrites are back to 0,
    -Water Change and then my Skunk Cleaner Shrimp will be added.

    I'll pretty much make the rest up from there on. Based on my params I'll add fish by fish. Corals will be mixed into all this too.

    Well Enough text, Picture Time!!!

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    The movie Dune comes to mind, :LolLolLol
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    After the water cleared up

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    Room lights off

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    Tank & DIY Stand (AS SEEN ON Reef Sparky's Thread!)

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    Skimmer & Heater

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    Skimmate (nothing too exiting... yet)

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    Small Live Rock with Mr. Shrimp. Disregard his rudeness, he's just grumpy. Poor guy's losing his head :p.

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    Most Current Pic of the tank.

    Thanks for Looking!
     
    Last edited: May 19, 2011
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  2. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    Looking good so far. Looking forward to seeing it as you add livestock.
     
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  3. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    what is going to be your filtration? your probably gonna need trickle for sps. and halides.
     
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  4. fishyfinder

    fishyfinder Teardrop Maxima Clam

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    Looking good. I like the jokes. haha :)
     
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  5. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    I might get a small tank to use as a refugium. My incoming skimmer, Rocks and water changes will be enough though.
     
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  6. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    Thanks, I can't wait to get the Cycle over with!
     
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  7. bvb-etf-luva

    bvb-etf-luva Banned

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    with that small of a tank that will most likely be sufficient, whats your lighting though?
     
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  8. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    I'll be replacing the crappy hood lighting before I get any Coral, even softies.

    Thanks
     
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  9. TheSaltwaterGuy

    TheSaltwaterGuy Banned

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    nice! no fair though; everyone gets awesome rock from reefcleaners and i got crappy LR from my LFS XD
     
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  10. mike007

    mike007 Sea Dragon

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    Not everyone is 14 years old and in the Hobby. It's a good thing to see it

    I was in your spot not too long ago. I started when I was 12 with a 10gallon tank that had an undergravel filter, power filter and a heater. This is my 4th tank and I'm making it this small so that I can take it with me to college.

    You do what you can with what you got!
     
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