Steve's nano - lots of pics, coz thats what we love

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  1. austeve

    austeve Bristle Worm

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    Hi all, here's the 10G nano i've started up. My site here has alot of pics from the startup.

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    Heres an example of whats on the site (high res versions avail. there aswell)

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    [Re: pic above] Theres a clam thing you can see (side on) in the middle of the shot, not sure what it is. Looks like a venus fly trap lol

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    Just some nice algae etc growing, I like the colours on this rock so far.

    Enjoy!
     
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  2. Puffer Chick

    Puffer Chick Giant Squid

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    very nice :D
     
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  3. carbonad

    carbonad Astrea Snail

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    Good start.

    You might want to lose the top IMO. It allows for more gas exchange especially since you aren't running a sump setup.

    Keep the pics coming! :D
     
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  4. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    cool pictures - really clear, great start, Steve

    Steve
     
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  5. jaredrthrbswimn

    jaredrthrbswimn Spanish Shawl Nudibranch

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    I had two of those clam hitchhikers on my rocks and they keep growing! They don't get any color so don't get too excited thinking you picked up a maxima.
    Great pics! I wanna see more when you get more livestock
     
    jaredrthrbswimn, Jul 31, 2009
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  6. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    Nice tank~ Love nanos! Did you use tapwater?
     
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  7. austeve

    austeve Bristle Worm

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    yeah used tap water. De-chlorinated. Not R/O or anything though.
     
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  8. austeve

    austeve Bristle Worm

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    OMG its algae time in my tank!
    The brown has broken out on the rock tops, and last night (under moon lights) i noticed heaps of pods crusing around, pretty big ones aswell! Gonna try and get a photo of them tonight.

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  9. Aqualung

    Aqualung Stylophora

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    Careful with Tap.. I would have your water tested with a TDS meter. Tap can be destructive to reef tanks, phosphates and heavy metal build up over time can wreak havoc! Get your water tested to be safe, and or get a RO, RO/DI, or DI unit. You will save a a lot of heartache! Awesome tank! Will be followin this thread! Love nanos!
     
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  10. ivydog

    ivydog Feather Duster

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    just say no to tap
    ro or rodi is the only way to go
    i used tap for a topoff 1 time and battled hair for the next 3 months
    love the tanks shape
     
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