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28g Nanocube, Kessil/T5 Supplement . October FTS 2016 update p#9


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reefernanoman

I have been a member since 2005 and this is my latest tank, which is a Nanocube 28g. Recent upgrades: Rapid LED retro with 20 LED"s XTE for RB and XTE(replaced by my Kessil A160we), MP10, and Tunze 3152 ATO.
I only have a mated pair of Maroons clowns that have been with me since 2006 and in two different states. Corals: blue haze monti, frogspawn, candy canes and a small frag of green zoas. This tank has been going since June 2012, where I had a partial crash that killed all my SPS except for the zoas and LPS, from where I have been recovering slowly. Once a week religious water changes(31/2gallons).

FTS and changes:

01/18/2015
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03/31/2015:

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09/15/15:

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10/5/2015:

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12/11/2015:

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FTS 02/16/2016:

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FTS 03/16/2016:

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FTS 04/14/2016:

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June 2016 FTS:

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FTS 07/15/16:

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August 2016 FTS:

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October 2016 FTS:

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Video updates:

 

June 2016:

 

 

 

 

Updates and changes :

08/29/14 added green BTA (moved to my other tank)

09/29/14 started using reef chili twice a week

09/30/14 reintroduced my AquaC nano remora HOB skimmer(I removed it because it never worked well and felt that a small tank like this never needed a skimmer anyways)

10/27/14 added Apex Jr with the VDM module in order to control my meanwell Drivers for my LED's!(Kessil A160we now)

12/26/14 added WXM module so that I can control my MP10 with my APex Jr.

01/04/15 added the RF chip to my MP10 so that it could become wireless and communicate with my Apex

03/27/15 added a beautiful RBTA

03/31/15 added all of my LPS and zoas from my other tank into my NC28G, which looks amazing!

04/30/15 Derimmed tank so that it would look amazing with my new Kessil A160we.

10/5/2015 added an ATI 4 bulb fixture so that I could supplement my Kessil.

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reefernanoman

I had to lower my LED'S drivers to 50% because I noticed that some of my corals were bleaching. I guess LED'S are more intensive than they appear. I also noticed that my coraline algea is not growing but I think it's because of the sea urchin or maybeiI need to add some purple up like I have done in the past.

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When did you upgrade your LEDs? Have you seen any difference in the coral growth/health? I'm thinking about upgrading my intermediate LEDs.

I installed it August 10th 2013, so it's been about two months. At the beginning my Frogspawn doubled in size, but recently I shrank a little and has bleached somewhat. Also my sunset Monti started bleaching a little, so I turned the intesity to half yesterday. My candy canes have loved this light. I think that it's too early to tell.

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So I bought myself a REAL camera, in the way of a Canon SL1. I shot these with a tripod and manual settings to control the ISO and aperture, etc. I love this little camera!

So here is my tank on Jan 09 2014.

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reefernanoman

Here is an update of my tank. Hope you like it. As of 5/26/2014, so short of two years.

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Here is a update of my coral growth on 6/12/14. I couldn't get a clear pic of the screaming green birdsnest:

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I decided to remove the pulsing Xenia with disastrous results! It annihilated my Birdsnest and Purple Haze! Bummer. Xenias are toxic!

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Update 11/4/2014:

I added an Apex Jr with the VDM module in order to control my meanwell drivers for my LED's, my cooling fan, and return pumps. It has been working great! I didn't do such a good job with the wiring, but I made sure that I had drip loops! I also used the center removable shelf of my NC stand as an installation board for my Apex and just screwed everything horizontally.

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A little video update. My Maroon clown pair are always laying eggs(like 20+ times already) but they always eat them for some reason.

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sorry to hear about the xenia attack, great looking tank otherwise

 

FWIW I'd save your money on purple up and just use lime-water for your top-off.

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sYeah to hear about the xenia attack, great looking tank otherwise

 

FWIW I'd save your money on purple up and just get use lime-water for your top-off.

Thanks. Yeah, it's a bummer when you kill corals that took you months to get them that size in a few days.

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Looks lovely. Photos are looking good as well. We have a DSLR which I have never had the patience to learn to use, however just from looking around at everyone's great photos I am getting the itch to play with it.

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Looks lovely. Photos are looking good as well. We have a DSLR which I have never had the patience to learn to use, however just from looking around at everyone's great photos I am getting the itch to play with it.

Thanks. I have learned how to use mine through youtube. A tripod is also necessary, so that the picture looks the best. One example would be to set your ISO at 100(almost impossible to do while in the hand), shut off image stabilization(when on the tripod), etc.

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Just need a youtube video on how to keep the already annoyed at how much time I spend on my fish tank wife from getting even more annoyed at me for spending time learning to use the camera to take pictures of the fish tank that I already spend too much time on. ;)

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Just need a youtube video on how to keep the already annoyed at how much time I spend on my fish tank wife from getting even more annoyed at me for spending time learning to use the camera to take pictures of the fish tank that I already spend too much time on. ;)

Join the crowd LOL. My wife is also nagging at me all the time about these things.

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Tank's looking great! And congrats on the Apex Jr!

 

Just need a youtube video on how to keep the already annoyed at how much time I spend on my fish tank wife from getting even more annoyed at me for spending time learning to use the camera to take pictures of the fish tank that I already spend too much time on. ;)

 

LOL LOL! That is my life exactly! You should have seen the look on my wife's face then I got the stand for the camera so I could get even better pictures of the tank I already spend too much time on :)

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reefernanoman
Tank's looking great! And congrats on the Apex Jr!

 

Thanks teeny! After two mini crashes, my tank is finally starting to look better. I must admit that the low iron glass on my fusion 10g is much better than my 28G Nanocube.

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