Nanofreak79 Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 I will be stuffing this thing full of Z and P beauties. My challenge is finding the right scape to show off as many of my little colonies as i can. I have not decided on rock yet. I do have a few things I've done and will be doing to pimp out the tank from the original stock tank. I have been collecting things and need a few more before its ready for water. I won't be listing off every zoa and paly by name, this will just pay homage to these awesome colorful polyps. I'll be doing a BB with bright GSP to cover the bottom of the tank. Unsure of inhabitants. FTSIMG_0572 by -Nanofreak79-: Bits and pieces - 4 gallon mini Cadlight tank - ReefLed par 38 bulb, blue, white and violet - DJ power bar 8 - Hydor water flow director/Wave maker - Hydor 200 return pump - Fishstreet ATO with sensor. - 6 gallon overflow cover from nanocube - custom removable shelves, using filter floss and chemi pure blu - TLF mag cleaner - Dosing by hand hella food. reef roids, reef chili, KZ coral snow, KZ additives, zoa food from fauna marin - 50 watt Hydor heater - 2.5 gallon blacked out ATO container - Pico skim 2.0 and whisper 20 air pump Link to comment
NYfishies Posted September 30, 2015 Share Posted September 30, 2015 Got to love another Zoa garden! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Share Posted September 30, 2015 Yep, They look so cool when they start filling in and some taking over others, very cool. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Ok, things are slowly coming along. I've ordered the hydro 200 for my return pump. I cut the glass top to pretty much match to stop where the chamber wall starts, I just need to sand the edge. Thanks to teeny and giggby? Sorry if I messed the names. These members have showed me a nice, and smart trick to move the return height, thanks. I purchased a Pico 2.0 skimmer from ninja as well. I'm a little worried about space for my ATO withe the heater and skimmer back there. I need help with a scape. I purchased the tub of rubble rock to individually put together something creative but give me the most room for zoas. I have some extra live rock laying around, but most of it is Boulder type shapes. Any suggestions on what to do lmk here. I've done the rubble thing before, but its a little tedious and I don't know what shape I'm looking for. . Link to comment
Reefkid88 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Sounds pretty promising man. I would recommend Phol's Xtra too. I had amazing results with it in my Zoa's,even after just 2-3 doses. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 I just ran out of the pohls xtra. Another $40 needed. I still am having a hard time finding small circulat type shelf for my tree I have another idea, but the tank is so small the structure would be to big. Any help on this would be appreciated. Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 See these pieces of rock, this is what I'm looking for. This pic is off of the new ocean box guys website. I sent him a message but haven't heard anything. 20151010-013712-1 by -Nanofreak79- Link to comment
got2envy Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Wass up! That OceanBox belongs to CoralFish12g George. Maybe contact him on Youtube or FB https://www.facebook.com/coralfish12g I likey. Link to comment
NYfishies Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Phol's Xtra is see is very pricey. How much do you dose at a time? Wass up! That OceanBox belongs to CoralFish12g George. Maybe contact him on Youtube or FB https://www.facebook.com/coralfish12g I likey. I love your signature! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Wass up! That OceanBox belongs to CoralFish12g George. Maybe contact him on Youtube or FB https://www.facebook.com/coralfish12g I likey. Thank you, I don't use Facebook anymore. I'll have to figure something out. I appreciate your help! Phol's Xtra is see is very pricey. How much do you dose at a time?[/size] I love your signature! I use pohls in just my larger tank 2ml's twice a week. I feed other stuff 3-4 days a week. I'll have to see how much I'll be using in thevz and p tank. I did order that fauna Marin zoa and ricordea food Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 14, 2015 Author Share Posted October 14, 2015 I ordered some shelf rock from BRS today. I think 4#'s should be sufficient for making some platforms for the bonsai tree effect I'm going for. I never heard back back from two different places that create such things....guess this means I'll be using my own art side of me to build it. I'm waiting on the return pump and the parts. To move up the return. I'm doing bare bottom so no worries there, as I've grown out a little GSP from ninja. I can't fit my hand in the rear chambers so I had to use tongs and super glue, then some silicon. It's a bit turdy, but it's strong and gives me area for floss and chemipure. Gonna be wet soon! IMG_0559 by -Nanofreak79- Pico skim 2.0 IMG_0558 by -Nanofreak79- IMG_0557 by -Nanofreak79- Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 17, 2015 Author Share Posted October 17, 2015 Got some cool shelf rock from BRS! I'll still be using a chisel and such to get the right shapes. Some of the rock is bigger, but just right for the larger shelves. I'll be using the rubble rock as the trunk and branches. I have to clean my maxi mini tank before I build the tree. by -Nanofreak79- by -Nanofreak79- Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Finished my rock structure. Some minor chisel and hammer and two full and two half full tubes of super glue gel. I had a real challenge making a nice bonsai type structure. I tried to keep in mind the z and p's and how many i could fit and also lighting, as far as getting the most to each structure. https://www.flickr.com/photos/118544342@N02/shares/8d53oR Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 The tree! Untitled by nanofreak 79, on Flickr Untitled by nanofreak 79, on Flickr Untitled by nanofreak 79, on Flickr Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 this will be my FTS for now. Untitled by nanofreak 79, on Flickr Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 So I did a little reshaping and adding another little bit to the bottom. Some of it is noticeable and some not so much. I just want to make sure I have as much room as possible. I also am rethinking the GSP, as it is hard to control especially in tight spaces. Most likely zoa and pally on the bottom. Anyway here is the new pic and old pic. Untitled by nanofreak 79, on Flickr Untitled by nanofreak 79, on Flickr Link to comment
Wretched Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Very cool! IMHO, gsp isn't hard to control... I think it'd look super sick almost like a lawn. Up to you though. Imagine it, green grass with a blossoming tree full of different flowers(Zoas) Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 thank you, ninjamyst sent me some super bright gsp just for the bottom. I guess its what I originally planned for. I just worry it starting to grab hold of those rocks and then not being able to scrape it off, since the rock is porous and has so many crevices......hmmm Link to comment
Pinner Reef Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Just want to keep am eye on this build. Very cool scape BTW. Link to comment
vlangel Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 Indeed, it is a very cool scape! I love the bonsai look. This is gonna be a fun tank. Link to comment
Giga Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 oh man, this thread should be called the signature thread-it's half the thread lol Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 Indeed, it is a very cool scape! I love the bonsai look. This is gonna be a fun tank. Thank you! oh man, this thread should be called the signature thread-it's half the thread lol Hey gotta give props, sorry to disappoint. Link to comment
Wretched Posted October 22, 2015 Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'd go for it if I was you. GSP all the way! Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 I'd go for it if I was you. GSP all the way! Ok, stick to the plan it is! Thank you, sir Link to comment
Nanofreak79 Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 Spent some time on the tank, drilling the new hole for,them return. I glued a small square of glass, from cutting the top glass. I used just some aquarium silicon. I drilled the hole,with my step bit, but it was not big enough. I ended up using it to round out the hole. I adjusted the tree again. Once I put it in the tank I noticed it was going to either barely fit between the shelves or not give any water motion. I took the bottom rocks off and it lowered it perfectly, now I can put some higher light zoas on the top as well. I had to cut some of the straight barbed piece off,everything is good on the backside to the pump. I added a length of tubing to the skimmer drain. I now have to do the video for fish street on there ATO. I'm hoping it'll work in the back compartment but things are pretty tight. I'd say I'm a few days away of getting this wet!! IMG_0572 by -Nanofreak79- IMG_0571 by -Nanofreak79- IMG_0570 by -Nanofreak79- IMG_0568 by -Nanofreak79- IMG_0573 by -Nanofreak79- IMG_0573 by -Nanofreak79- Link to comment
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