Icedgxe Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I am new around here but not to the hobby. (Link to old tank just in case anyone is interested http://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-small-piece-of-the-ocean.60187/). A quick background. I took down and sold my 125g after having it for many years. I just didn't have the time to dedicate to it like I wanted. So after a hiatus from the hobby for a couple of years (due to some life changes) I am starting back. Only this time, I am going miniature. I am going to keep it simple with this build. Back to basics. Tank: IM Nuvo 10 Lighting: Stock 18w Skkye with Truelumen LED 453nm strip on a ramp timer. I will eventually switch this out if I decide to add some SPS. Will be an AI Prime or Nanobox mini tide at that time. I had a chance to meet Dave when I had my 125g and buy some frags from him. Seeing his work up close and his passion for it makes me lean towards the Tide. It's a top notch light. Filtration: 10lbs TBS 2.1 live rock. 8ish lbs of Fiji pink sand. First chamber: inTank media basket running filter floss and chemi pure blue. Second chamber: marine pure spheres. Heater: 50w Neo therm Return pump: Tunze 1073.008. Top off: IM Hydrofill platinum and toms aqua lifter. ATO is being run off of digital timer to run for 3 min increments several times throughout the day. This serves two purposes. It helps reduce wear on the solenoid and also as a second backup from overfill. I don't have any power heads in the tank for now as I want to maximize space inside the display and keep it clean. I will be adding an Aquatic Life Macro flow swing soon. Anyways, enough blabber. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 First inhabitant other than hitchhikers and turbo snail will be added late tomorrow. Pics to follow! Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted May 9, 2016 Author Share Posted May 9, 2016 Finally got around to taking a picture of my new addition. Trying to get it to attach to rubble so it won't keep floating around the tank. Don't mind the diatom algae. It's dying back now. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 I went to my favorite LFS this weekend and ended up walking out with this Zoa frag. I think it is already beautiful and can't wait to see what it looks like as the colony grows. Toadstool is opening up more now as well. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 I really need to break out my camera instead of using my phone, but here are a couple of corals I picked up this weekend. Ponape Birdsnest Gorgonian Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 It's been a while since I have posted. I have added a couple of corals and a pair of beautiful Picasso clowns that I got from Carolina Clownfish. Grade A service and quality. Anyways, I tried to get the best pictures of the clowns as I could with my phone and no filters. I will try and add coral pictures as soon as I can. Link to comment
Droy008 Posted June 28, 2016 Share Posted June 28, 2016 I like what you've done. Look forward to seeing this fill out. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Thanks! I am really loving this little tank and can't wait to see it fill out as well. Here are a few more pictures. FTS And last picture. Let's play a game of spot the hitchhikers. There are at least two. Link to comment
patback Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Those are some nice zoas youve got there. They got a name? Also impressive growth on that toadstool Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 Thanks! I picked them up at one of my lfs. They weren't being sold with a name but after some searching they do resemble ring of fires. I have been really happy with the growth on the toadstool. It seems like it grows daily. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted July 8, 2016 Author Share Posted July 8, 2016 A couple more pics because I don't usually see these out during they say much. Link to comment
teenyreef Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 I still have diatoms in my 40g more than 3 months after setting it up. It just takes time for all the silicates to leach out of the sand. I love that toadstool - I've thought about getting one for a while. The tank looks great! Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 I'm thinking they are diatoms as well. Thank you for the compliments. It's coming along. I love the toadstool. I got a great deal on it locally and it's looking even better now. I'll update with some pics soon. Link to comment
vlangel Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 A very nice lil' tank you have. I like the clowns also. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted September 6, 2016 Author Share Posted September 6, 2016 Thank you! I have a nice addition coming today. I'll post a sneak peek soon. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted September 7, 2016 Author Share Posted September 7, 2016 Sneak peek of what's to come... Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 I got the Tide installed and dialed in. I'm loving it so far and the corals are responding very well already. First pictures are under evening lighting and the rest are midday settings. Here's a photo dump... Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Midday pics... Link to comment
teenyreef Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 The new Tide looks great! I love these photos, especially the one looking up at the surface of the water. Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Thanks! Dave exceeded my expectations with it! The gold finish is amazing and the corals love the light. That picture is one of my favorites as well. I love the picture of the turbo snail as well. Just weirdly awesome haha Link to comment
DaveFason Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Thank you for the photos. The tank looks wonderful and great to have a local sporting a NanoBox! -D Link to comment
Icedgxe Posted September 19, 2016 Author Share Posted September 19, 2016 No problem and thank you! Link to comment
nancymatthews Posted September 19, 2016 Share Posted September 19, 2016 Looks great!!! I tried to spot the hitchhikers. Was a clam under your hammer coral one? I can't find the other one. What is it? Link to comment
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