Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 I finally decided to start a tank build thread! I will try to make this interesting, and filled with photos and updates. This tank will be strictly for my passion, that involves collecting these lovely polyps of color and variety. Backround: I've been collecting zoas and paly's for a long time, but am quickly running out of room in my 34 gallon DB rimless, 36x18x12" are the dimensions. The DB rimless is packed from consolidating 3 other nano's into that single tank. The tank is basically a mixed reef now with LPS and SPS now too. I have a DB60 on order, but that's another thread.....future endeavor! The new tank will be a Mr Aqua. 17.1 gallon 24"x11.8"x14.2 ". I'm hoping this will give me enough room to collect many more polyps, and keep other corals from invading precious space for my addiction! Nothing but Z'z and P'z please. 4/01/2014 tank start up. FTS: IMG_8444 by -Nanofreak79- *LIGTHING: 20.5" 120 watt maxspect razor *EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES: -2.5 gallon aqueon ATO tank -10 gallon aqueon tank with single baffle design for sump -Glassholes overflow and return -Sicce .5 return pump -150 watt cobalt neo therm -TLF phosban reactor -Aquamaxx Dry Reef Rock - 10 lbs and 5 lbs of BRS reef saver rock -EcoTech Marine VorTech MP10wES Propeller Pump w/ Wireless EcoSMART Driver -MarineDepot.com Exclusive ReefKeeper Lite + SL1 Expansion Unit w/ FREE pH Probe -EcoTech Marine Vortech Battery Backup -Mr. Aqua 17.1 gallon rimless -5/8 inch Black Flexible Vinyl Tubing -Tom Aquatics Aqua-Lifter Dosing Pump, Suction Pre-Filter & 25 Feet of Flexible Air line -Two Little Fishies Ball Valve -CAD Lights Nano Pipeless skimmer ps 50.....off line -Two Little Fishies NanoMag Magnetic Glass Cleaning -Aragamax sand .5-1.0 mm 15 lbs. *FISH/Inverts: -Neon dottyback (Pseudochromis aldabraensis) -Sunrise dottyback (flavivertex pseudochromis *FEEDING: blue bottles, elos, reef chili, reef roids, corral accel and RedSea reef nutrition for the coral, and variety of different frozen foods for fish and coral. Microbacter and reef biofuel. *SALT: Seachem reef salt and weekly W/C's Thanks for looking, and please give your opinions or thoughts on the tank and inhabitants. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Polyp list, updated as needed. Rainbow smoothie Groovy grape King boo Pit boss Deja vu Princess toadstool Date night Purple rainbow Red devil PE La lakers Kazaam Punk rocker Moon bat Yoda Rainbow eclipse Warhead Manga Boston celtics Capt. America Purple death Blue doom Nuke greens Blow pops Devils armor Iron butterfly Cherry charms Dragon eyes Tubs blue Ring of fire Purple Heart emeralds Ruby reds Swamp fires Oxides Bird of paradise Miami hurricane Gumbys Radioactive dragon eyes Black cat eyes Red hornets Pink shades Lilac orchids Rastas Pink flamingo X-men's Super sapiens Candy apple reds Org. ATL VDM Candy apple green Ghostbusters God of war Blue hornet Apollo Royal peach Stardust Night furies Pink passions Lunars Hawain PE morph CAA Tropical martini Purple berry fantasy Snow princess Deja vu Petroglyphs Yoda Solid golds Yellow sunshines Cyber demon Electric Oompa Loompa Nightmare Space monster Agave Mindbender Stigy Marley Serpent in the rainbow Firebrand Vivid rainbow Tropicana Organism Gobstopper Splattered melons Jaw breaker Mint green, pink paly combo. (No name) My clementine Blue ghost Yellow sunshine Black cat eyes Pinkalicious Demon eyes Grey matter Tutti frutti Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Here's the cabinet I'll be using for the tank. Won't be in stock until 3/6 Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 10 gallon sump, needs another coat of paint, and needs the filter sock holder too! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Just put in a custom request for vida rock! I'm not sure I'll change to this, but figured I'd see how much cash it would be. I really like the look of it. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Everything arrived seemingly healthy, wait and see....I hate this frigid, dump of a state I live in. LOL. As usual, Travis sent more polyps per plug than I ordered....singles! Yeah, I'm a cheap a$$. http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/Mobile%20Uploads/D2730D1D-0C59-41CB-B32A-8CE84760895B_zpsogqmg1y5.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/Mobile%20Uploads/86F0DBEC-E1CD-4477-922D-05DF2A38DDD6_zpsvao0vsdw.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/Mobile%20Uploads/1385BC13-704A-4862-AFD1-92DC61C8B56C_zpsxlpv9r8m.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/Mobile%20Uploads/5623807A-183E-425B-BF7E-AC6CC87AF020_zpssptkubgu.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/Mobile%20Uploads/B5C35196-B5B7-481B-A4DD-9E7D462F9715_zpsa8yqcnc0.jpg.html'> Link to comment
kguske2 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Holy zoa! That's a serious order from Travis! I got the Kazaam and king boo last week and both are awesome! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 Holy zoa! That's a serious order from Travis! I got the Kazaam and king boo last week and both are awesome! Cool, I'm stoked to have these all open up. So far so good, but they did Come in a little cold. It's pretty chilly here right now. When I order I tend to go overboard! I have lots in my other tank, that I wish I could move over when the tanks up, but might just order new polyps instead? Waiting till Friday to order up the rest of my equipment.....build is feeling far away, but I'm a need it now kinda guy....no patience. ) Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 27, 2014 Author Share Posted February 27, 2014 I know gallon wise this is a small tank, but anyone have any ideas for a fish? Need a poop machine for my paly's. I'm looking for oddball fish or something not commonly seen. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Legendary corals has my attention!!!! Got my cart stacked, I'll see what I can get away with this weekend. Link to comment
kguske2 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Legendary corals has my attention!!!! Got my cart stacked, I'll see what I can get away with this weekend. Can't help on your fish question, I've only got a clownfish pair. Legendary-Corals is the stuff! You can't go wrong with them. Following along to see what the future holds Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Can't help on your fish question, I've only got a clownfish pair. Legendary-Corals is the stuff! You can't go wrong with them. Following along to see what the future holds Thanks for following....I know it's a little boring at this point, but waiting is the game here! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Unrelated photos...http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zpsea8f0643.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zps822aa429.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zps14df7461.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zps94406221.jpg.html'> For all you apple haters....I love my coffee, especially pimped in the morning! http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zpsab2a0a01.jpg.html'> Link to comment
Horerczy Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Even closed those polyps look pretty good. Nice and plump. I have horrible luck with zoas myself. I've lost all of the zoas I ever got (Including some armor of gods and electric ice zoas) except for my Chuckies Bride. Link to comment
Legendary Corals Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Legendary corals has my attention!!!! Got my cart stacked, I'll see what I can get away with this weekend. ached Thumbnails Hmm. Those are some really sexy zoas... Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Even closed those polyps look pretty good. Nice and plump. I have horrible luck with zoas myself. I've lost all of the zoas I ever got (Including some armor of gods and electric ice zoas) except for my Chuckies Bride.That sucks...I hate losing any coral, but usually it's something I paid top dollar for, go figure. My usual problem is with acros, they hate me....usually. Most of the polyps were open, but I'm hoping tomorrow to get some pics of everyone happy and healthy. ached Thumbnails http://www.nano-reef.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135728][/url] http://www.nano-reef.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135729][/url] http://www.nano-reef.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135730][/url] http://www.nano-reef.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135731][/url] http://www.nano-reef.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135732][/url] http://www.nano-reef.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135733][/url] http://www.nano-reef.com/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=135734][/url] Hmm. Those are some really sexy zoas... Indeed....I'm a hoarder bty Link to comment
Legendary Corals Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That sucks...I hate losing any coral, but usually it's something I paid top dollar for, go figure. My usual problem is with acros, they hate me....usually. Most of the polyps were open, but I'm hoping tomorrow to get some pics of everyone happy and healthy. Indeed....I'm a hoarder bty I must be an old fart... what does bty stand for? LOL Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 I must be an old fart... what does bty stand for? LOL Buy the way....or FYI, as in I think I found a new vendor to steal my money. Don't worry I consider myself an old fart too, and I'm 35 Link to comment
Legendary Corals Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Buy the way....or FYI, as in I think I found a new vendor to steal my money. Don't worry I consider myself an old fart too, and I'm 35 Haha, we can fart together! Hmm... that doesn't sound quite right... Well, I love this tank and how it's called "Z & P Paradise." It would be amazing to see our zoas grow and get spoiled by you. I'm also a zoa hoarder too. But I can learn to share. Link to comment
Horerczy Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 That sucks...I hate losing any coral, but usually it's something I paid top dollar for, go figure. My usual problem is with acros, they hate me....usually. I won't touch acros with a ten foot pole, unless they're already dead, dead pieces make cool live rock. I have similar experience with the expensive stuff melting. I think the chucks bride is the most expensive one i bought per polyp though so fingers crossed. Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Oh this is going to be fun to watch !!!! Tuning in and following along . Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Ok, most of the new Z'z & P'z are doing well. There still adjusting, mostly to the lighting I think. I've turned down the % and moved them.....anyway here's some pics! http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zps81fa1d21.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zps6ba53c42.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zpsf3c1cc0b.jpg.html'> http://s905.photobucket.com/user/jblaze2579/media/image_zpsd1556cb4.jpg.html'> I think that's most of them, but I'll try and get better pics once they settle in and open up, and be happier! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Soooooo, I'm having second thoughts on the 6.5. I'm already thinking I'm gonna run out of room quickly. I'm thinking the 12 gallon? What do you think guys/gals? I have this problem now with my other tank, where real estate is at a premium. Oh, and thanks for those following the thread! I've got zoas on order from the digital fish room, and gonna put in a order to legendary corals too! Ordering some more polyps from local member zach, at the digital fishroom, and going to legendary's site by Monday hopefully! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Soooooo, I'm having second thoughts on the 6.5. I'm already thinking I'm gonna run out of room quickly. I'm thinking the 12 gallon? What do you think guys/gals? I have this problem now with my other tank, where real estate is at a premium. Anyone? Also, fish ideas? Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted March 1, 2014 Author Share Posted March 1, 2014 Pictures from DB 34 rimless.... Link to comment
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