wildbill79 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Your tank is looking awesome. Did the new pump have any negative effect on the ricordae garden? It's awesome that you are seeing solid growth. You are starting to fill the tank up pretty good! Link to comment
acrab78 Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Sweet tank... would like to see pics of the ice demon shroom.... sounds fancy.... haha Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Sweet tank... would like to see pics of the ice demon shroom.... sounds fancy.... haha Thanks! Ice Demon 'Shroom below. Its very cool. The pic doesn't show it, but its a deep dark red color with light blue spots on it. Ordered it from Legendary Corals - They're all about the fancy. Your tank is looking awesome. Did the new pump have any negative effect on the ricordae garden? It's awesome that you are seeing solid growth. You are starting to fill the tank up pretty good! Thanks. I've been following your build too. No negative effect on the Ricordea's YET but I did just put the pump in this morning. They are definitely feeling the flow. I plan to watch them today to see what the reaction is. I am hoping to make this more of an SPS tank but enjoy the Rics as well. Fingers crossed everyone can live in union! The tank is filling up fast but I may be popping somethings out and bringing new stuff in. The large Cyphastrea frag is heading to a buds tank. I am on the look out for - Mystic Sunset Monti JF Jack O Lantern Lepto Another branching SPS - Birdsnest or Millepora. And then when that all out grows the tank in 6 months.... BOOM... time for a bigger tank. Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Front (Should've straightened the album cover, eh?) Left Side Right Side Link to comment
wildbill79 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Front (Should've straightened the album cover, eh?) Awwwwwwww! After seeing it like that, I want to give it some warm milk and rock it to sleep! It's so small. Seriously though. You have a nice build going . You are being selective about your frags(I'm not, I am a sucker for anything cheap). Keep on keepin' on! Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Awwwwwwww! After seeing it like that, I want to give it some warm milk and rock it to sleep! It's so small. Seriously though. You have a nice build going . You are being selective about your frags(I'm not, I am a sucker for anything cheap). Keep on keepin' on! Ha! This tank is tiny. After the rocks and equipment its probably closer to about 3 gallons. The good thing is a small, less expensive frag looks like a colony right away. Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Putting this out there mostly for my own reference - Corals I am on the hunt for -Will take some time, but these are the next ones to go in the tank. Ponape Birdsnest Forestfire Digiata Mystic Sunset Montipora JF Jack O Lantern Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Acclimating new corals Link to comment
wildbill79 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Ooooooo what did ya get? Link to comment
TheGrimReefer Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 great build, tank looks awesome! just one quick question about your lamp, is that just a regular desk lamp with the Par 30 bulb in it? and hows it been working for you? Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 Ooooooo what did ya get?Candy Apple Monti Reeftech Sunburst Monti Forestfire Digi and Leng Sy Monti Tyree Sunset Monti Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 28, 2014 Author Share Posted September 28, 2014 great build, tank looks awesome! just one quick question about your lamp, is that just a regular desk lamp with the Par 30 bulb in it? and hows it been working for you? Yep, just a regular desk lamp. It's working great so far. The gooseneck lamps are nice and more compact but they run about $50. This desk lamp is about $20. For the price it's working perfect Link to comment
wildbill79 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Damn, Danno! Montis are looking good! That sunset is sweet! Tank is looking good. Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 Damn, Danno! Montis are looking good! That sunset is sweet! Tank is looking good. Thanks Bill. Just learned more than I had wanted about the alloys in magnets. I've got the montis on the glass held up with Home Depot magnets. Reading a couple threads it sounds like they rust and could impact tank health. I'll be ordering some reef safe ones tomorrow. Link to comment
uwdanno Posted September 29, 2014 Author Share Posted September 29, 2014 New reef safe magnets ordered. Won't rust or throw off the tank parameters. Link to comment
uwdanno Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Tanks shot with a bottle of Phyto next to it to show tank size DIY ATO. Works really well. Cheap and no risk of flooding the tank. Tracking evaporation rates to understand potential salinity swings Link to comment
wildbill79 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 Nice! Those montis will probably grow out and shade your tank. Is that why you put them on magnets? Link to comment
uwdanno Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 Nice! Those montis will probably grow out and shade your tank. Is that why you put them on magnets? Yea, that and I want to be able to clean the glass. Hoping I can move them around. Ill be fragging those montis often. I dont plan to over stock the tank so some shaded areas wont hurt. Link to comment
ml86743 Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 One I absolutely love this and it is now an inspiration for my 4G. Two, I need to know how you made that ATO cause my evaporation is through the roof. I would really appreciate it! Link to comment
cindyp Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 great little tank! love it! is your firefish pretty active? i hear they hide a lot. i'm buying my first fishies for my 8g this weekend. Link to comment
Tamberav Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 oooo you have a lot of my favorite corals!!!! The forestfire and sunset are on my wishlist... I just ordered a ponape a few days ago and I already have your sunburst cap and Psammacora! Link to comment
uwdanno Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 One I absolutely love this and it is now an inspiration for my 4G. Two, I need to know how you made that ATO cause my evaporation is through the roof. I would really appreciate it! Thanks! I'm just trying to keep it clean and give things room to grow.Check out this thread for the how to on the DIY ATO. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/172031-nano-sapiens-12g-hmmmmin-along/It works great. Let me know if you have questions! great little tank! love it! is your firefish pretty active? i hearthey hide a lot. i'm buying my first fishiesfor my 8g this weekend. oooo you have a lot of my favorite corals!!!! The forestfire and sunset are on my wishlist... I just ordered a ponape a few days ago and I already have your sunburst cap and Psammacora! The Firefish is pretty skittish and hides at the sight of any motion in the room. Luckily he hides in a hole out in the front of the tank. I can see his tiny head peek out to see if the coast is clear. Pretty fun to watch. I recommend them. My only advice would be to have a lid. They will jump outta the tank! The Sunset Monti is pretty awesome. Great color and I have heard fast grower. The Forest Fire digi is one of my favs. When they are fully healthy the colors are really vibrant. I'll be following to hear about that Ponape. Thats the next branching SPS on my list to get. Very cool. Good luck with it. Link to comment
uwdanno Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Moved one of the encrusting Monti's. Better light and flow. Still trying to figure out what its called. Seasons Greeting Monti? Chilli Pepper Monti? Candy Apple Monti? http://s1161.photobucket.com/user/clay1414/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20141004_10522_edit_1412439365398.jpg.html'> Link to comment
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