Nano's 5G Pico project

Discussion in 'Show Off Your Fish Tanks!' started by nanoreefwannabe, Jan 20, 2011.

to remove this notice and enjoy 3reef content with less ads. 3reef membership is free.

Page 3 of 10
  1. tatted4ever

    tatted4ever Clown Trigger

    Joined:
    Mar 15, 2009
    Messages:
    2,047
    Location:
    Itasca, Il
    This tank makes me wanna set one up... Very cool toy there 8)
     
    tatted4ever, Jan 20, 2011
    tatted4ever, Jan 20, 2011
    #21

    2. Click Here!

  2. nanoreefwannabe

    nanoreefwannabe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Barrie Ontario Canada
    yes we have talked on RC...i liked your build too...

    you're not kidding about taking the time...holy poop my crappy computer took about an hour to download that 3minute vid...LOL and thankyou

    i like to think if you have enough experience to maintain a SW tank you can handle a pico/nano as well...same water, same tests, same patience, you just cant fit your hand in there to move anything...LOL

    thanks everyone for the kind words...it was a very fun build even though it took for ever...you guys got it easy....peeps on other boards have been taking the voyage with me for the last two years...

    i am going to be getting some seasoned water and rocks from a friends established tank...that should speed things right up cycle wise..
     
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 20, 2011
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 20, 2011
    #22
  3. map95003

    map95003 Bubble Tip Anemone

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2009
    Messages:
    661
    Location:
    Springfield MA
    Ok, RC is cool but a bit too busy for me, I can't keep up. lol. I'm tuned in, can't wait to see some coral in there. I have a hard time taking pics of mine, the colors don't ever come out right and it's hard to get focus. Probably because of the curved glass and it's made of cheap glass.
     
    map95003, Jan 20, 2011
    map95003, Jan 20, 2011
    #23
  4. nanoreefwannabe

    nanoreefwannabe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Barrie Ontario Canada
    the nice thing is the glass is very white and not green at all...to me it is like looking through acrylic, the tank seems very clear compared to regular glass...

    corals are going to have to wait a bit...i used some really stinky uncultured live rock to get things seeded again...i almost threw up when i broke the rocks in half, it smelt so bad...

    but i really cant wait for coral either...i might go get some cultured rock from a friend and steal 10g of water out of his tank too...

    then i can get the corals started...i realize patience is a virtue, sadly i have none....
     
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 20, 2011
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 20, 2011
    #24
  5. rc_mcwaters3

    rc_mcwaters3 Clown Trigger

    Joined:
    Dec 18, 2010
    Messages:
    2,036
    Location:
    Valdosta, Ga
    Sound like me LOL but just sucribed and am very interested to see how this turnd out, I might even have to borrow your idea to make two end tables for the living room in my house :)
     
    rc_mcwaters3, Jan 21, 2011
    rc_mcwaters3, Jan 21, 2011
    #25
  6. nanoreefwannabe

    nanoreefwannabe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Barrie Ontario Canada
    i still have one piece of matching marble left...my plan was to make two as well...and borrow away...what fun would this hobby be if no one shared ideas and experiences right..

    anyway here is short moonlight video..and yeah that is the floor creaking..:p

     
    Last edited by a moderator: Jan 21, 2011
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 21, 2011
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 21, 2011
    #26

    7. Click Here!

  7. map95003

    map95003 Bubble Tip Anemone

    Joined:
    Sep 7, 2009
    Messages:
    661
    Location:
    Springfield MA
    Yeah, the glass is clear but for some reason I can't get my camera to focus well through it. You're done a great job so far with the build....just hang in there a bit longer and let it cycle well before you start adding stuff, it will payoff in the long run.
     
    map95003, Jan 21, 2011
    map95003, Jan 21, 2011
    #27
  8. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2000
    Messages:
    13,466
    Location:
    Berkeley, CA
    Matt Rogers, Jan 21, 2011
    Matt Rogers, Jan 21, 2011
    #28
  9. nanoreefwannabe

    nanoreefwannabe Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

    Joined:
    Jan 11, 2011
    Messages:
    91
    Location:
    Barrie Ontario Canada
    thanks for the link...not sure how i didnt see that there...

    as for ATO...i will do it manually likely going to be a cup or so a day if that...it has been running for three days now @ 77* and i havent had to add anything to the topoff yet...mind you my SG is 33ish right now so i am waiting for it to come up a bit on its own..i like to be at 35ppm...i am thinking about doing a simple airpump/aqualifter operated ATO though...there is not a lot of room left in the stand though...
     
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 21, 2011
    nanoreefwannabe, Jan 21, 2011
    #29
  10. Matt Rogers

    Matt Rogers Kingfish

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2000
    Messages:
    13,466
    Location:
    Berkeley, CA
    Matt Rogers, Jan 21, 2011
    Matt Rogers, Jan 21, 2011
    #30
Page 3 of 10