Tmr8188 Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 Wow this tank is approaching 3 years old. I went from starting out with a radion xr-15 and an aquamaxx hob-1 with a bare bottom and apserations of a mixed reef to t5's/leds and a softie dominate reef. I learned a ton along the way. I won't be making any other equipment changes, other than the diatoms and aiptasia I am pretty happy with the way the tank is running. Water changes are kept to a minimum and no dosing is needed. Light/flow: 24" ati sunpower (3x ati blue plus and 1x Ati coral plus) 2x 24" reefbrite xho blue strip 2x Mp10's Jebao DC 2000 return pump Filtration: 2x intank media baskets Right Side: Floss, rox carbon + phosguard Left Side: Floss, Some Marine Pure Spheres Mame Skimmer Other bits and bobs: Apex Jr Hydor 100w heater Smart ATO Micro Ecotech battery backup Current Fish: Flame Hawkfish Candy Hog fish A pair of clowns 4 Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 So some coworkers and I were having a conversation about reef lights for a budget frag tank one is setting up. I jokingly suggested a radion. I looked it up and saw the xr 15 was the same price as the kessil. Further digging around I saw I would need the mounting bracket, the wide angle lense, and reef link to actually work for this build. The nanobox duo is ready out of the box... Pretty much decided on the nanobox right there. 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveFason Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 So some coworkers and I were having a conversation about reef lights for a budget frag tank one is setting up. I jokingly suggested a radion. I looked it up and saw the xr 15 was the same price as the kessil. Further digging around I saw I would need the mounting bracket, the wide angle lense, and reef link to actually work for this build. The nanobox duo is ready out of the box... Pretty much decided on the nanobox right there. Great to see another Lagoon build! Let me know if you would like to order too 3 Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 I will definately be putting in an order soon. 1 Quote Link to comment
smiz Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 I am really liking these tanks dimensions! Tagging along! Quote Link to comment
tautog83 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 this is pretty much exactly what im doing as well, im going bare bottom though . what size gooseneck are you getting for the duo? Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Ill have to ask Dave what size goose neck would work. Ordered rock and sand today. Also just scored a neon green Japanese leather coral off eBay for $15.50. Hoping its not a tyree or ora. Also, still high bidder on the wwc bounce. Quote Link to comment
HarryPotter Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Also, still high bidder on the wwc bounce. The snipers are waiting haha. Ive tried eBay auctions.... Its hard! 1 Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Heh. A guy can dream... I'm out at a certain amount. Shipping to Georgia would be $86. Quote Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Heh. A guy can dream... I'm out at a certain amount. Shipping to Georgia would be $86.Ah another Georgia person ! Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Yessir west of Atlanta in the sticks. 2 Quote Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Yessir west of Atlanta in the sticks.I'm south of Atlanta. Used to be sticks but Atlanta, Dekalb, and Clayton knocking on the door hard. Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 Crazy! You have any good lfs that way? Quote Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 There is one a mile or two away but the rest are all in Atlanta. Any near you? Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 My closest one is Reef Shac in Marietta. More of a coral shop though. The best one I have ever been to was Atlanta Aquarium in Duluth. Great selection of named corals at awesome prices. Quote Link to comment
outerorbiter Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I've been wanting to go to reefshac. Have you been to The Fish Store by Dekalb airport. Looks like crap outside and used to be a warehouse. However it has an impressive selection of dry goods fish and corals. Plus prices are good. Quote Link to comment
smiz Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Sorry to hear about the fish! Save a fish top a tank! Cant wait to see the new stand should look very sharp. Quote Link to comment
tautog83 Posted November 27, 2015 Share Posted November 27, 2015 can you tell me if your able to use the gooseneck with the nanobox duo and the aquamaxx skimmer or is hanging kit going to be a better option Quote Link to comment
Sunar357 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Maybe the stand is holding up the order? I ordered just the tank from them week before last and got it that week. Oh just re-read initial post...yeahhh stand backup. Quote Link to comment
Sunar357 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Could be the color? I know in past some colors have been backordered. I'm cheap so just using an old desk I have. May get a stand down the road. Quote Link to comment
805reef Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 I'm excited for this build! Sound like a good one. I have the same tank but bare bottom. I'm going to go with a Aquamaxx hob skimmer also to many bad reviews on the ghost skimmer Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Some coral pics while we wait for the tank. Single hallucination polyp and one one my baby jawbreakers forming colors. Quote Link to comment
texanreefer Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Can't wait to see this build get going. I've been looking heavily at this same tank. Quote Link to comment
Tmr8188 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Share Posted February 28, 2016 Update with current fts! Tank and stand are here. Anyone have any opinions on the aquascape? The little ash tray looking thing is a clam hammock. I will be getting the tank wet in the coming weeks I need to find the time to move my biocube to a different room (seperate thread will come when I reboot the tank). Also, I kinda fell into a deal on a radion xr15 pro at my lfs so I went with it. I may switch to a xr30 pro or a t5 hybrid if I feel it isn't cutting it. I really want to have a digitata forest on the big island on the right side. A xr15 should handle that right? I picked up a canon rebel xsi 450 (i think) off ebay. Be ready for mass amounts of pics (hopefully I figure out how to use the damn thing). Quote Link to comment
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