slowngreen Posted October 9, 2014 Share Posted October 9, 2014 Well after winning the big giveaway here, the aquarium showed up today!!!! Yay!!! It will sit in my gaming room. Waiting on the light which I was told would go out this week. Not 100% on how some things will be yet. White or black sand or BB is my biggest debate. Tank will house Zoas and lps. http://s183.photobucket.com/user/slowngreen/media/random%20stuff/IMAG0738.jpg.html'> Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 No real updates. Waiting on the light. Think Im going to go BB on this, the black felt under the tank makes it a nice dark floor for doing so I think. Picked out the rock I will be using too, out of my 75. Link to comment
Christopher Marks Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 The tank looks handsome! It will be nice to start cycling with some well established rock from your 75 gallon aquarium. The felt bottom looks nice, but I wonder if it will still look reflective once the aquarium is full of water? I vote for white sand, just a little bit. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Yeah, you have to paint the bottom for it not to be reflective and it is looking sweet Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 My only debate with sand is I dislike the look of sand up on the glass, which since this doesnt have a bottom rim it would be fully visible. I'll keep thinking on it though. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 make a small rim or somthign Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 18, 2014 Author Share Posted October 18, 2014 With the anticipation killing me, I sat one of my 120w led setup on it. This is on just above off on both dimmers. http://s183.photobucket.com/user/slowngreen/media/random%20stuff/20141017_200910_HDR.jpg.html'> Ive ordered my sand, black again since Ive had alot of success with it. Might go ahead and start without it though. Good thing about this being so small is it wont be much work to change things from time to time. Link to comment
rocksmom Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Mine is bb, and the felt definitely cuts down on the reflection, not as much as paint though. The felt actually kind of has a black sand look to it from the texture. Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Just got my rock in. Filtration isnt working right though, its not over flowing from the first chamber into the second, but its getting into the 2nd anyways, so it much be leaking at the first chambers seems. Might just leave it for today and let my tanks calm down from me changing the scape in my 75 to steal this rock and then maybe tomorrow empty this tank and try to seal the first chamber back up. http://s183.photobucket.com/user/slowngreen/media/random%20stuff/20141019_143903_HDR.jpg.html'> Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Crappy picture but I got the seams fixed and added my sand. Light was shipped today from Nanobox. Going to Boise on Thursday and will likely grab a few new corals for this tank, then order my Legendary Corals after the first of the month. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Why did you choose black sand? Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Im a black sand lover. Ran a 40b for a year on it and my 75g on it for several months too. I just like the look. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Im a black sand lover. Ran a 40b for a year on it and my 75g on it for several months too. I just like the look. Does it get really dirty like people say Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Not any different than white in my opinion. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Not any different than white in my opinion. Maybe I will get black... I'm not sure. Black, white or figi pink Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 White things show real easy on black, this is my 40b at one year and you can see I have alot of white things on the sand from various sources but it siphons right off. http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/323164-sngs-reef-tank-new-pics-7-14-2014/?p=4630651 Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 27, 2014 Author Share Posted October 27, 2014 Made my order from Legendary Corals just a few minutes ago, yay! Really hoping to get the light soon too. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Made my order from Legendary Corals just a few minutes ago, yay! Really hoping to get the light soon too. Yaya, make sure to get some pictures when they arrive Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Nothing new to report except I got my powerhead today Its so cute! http://s183.photobucket.com/user/slowngreen/media/random%20stuff/20141031_152248.jpg.html'> Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Nothing new to report except I got my powerhead today Its so cute! Awww, what's the gph on that? Link to comment
slowngreen Posted October 31, 2014 Author Share Posted October 31, 2014 Its advertised as 50gph, but its realy weak compared to the 50gph return pump. But it is moving the water pretty good, thats all I was wanting....plus its cute lol.. Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted October 31, 2014 Share Posted October 31, 2014 Its advertised as 50gph, but its realy weak compared to the 50gph return pump. But it is moving the water pretty good, thats all I was wanting....plus its cute lol.. That makes it all worthwhile then Link to comment
slowngreen Posted November 2, 2014 Author Share Posted November 2, 2014 NanoBox Eco is on now. Had alittle cyano outbreak so I move my coral to my frag tank while I do a little cleaning. http://s183.photobucket.com/user/slowngreen/media/random%20stuff/20141101_184355.jpg.html'> Link to comment
k4ndyk1ng Posted November 2, 2014 Share Posted November 2, 2014 Everyone gets cyano this time of the year I got it, hey got it and hey's friend got it too... Link to comment
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