Amerijuanican Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Hey guys. Here is some basic info on my new tank project. 20g Long "Lagoon" tank. Tank: AGA 20L 30"L x 12"W x 12"H Lighting: 70W MH HQI JBJ Viper K2 Fixture Filtration: EcoSystem HOB Refugium/Protein Skimmer Combo Flow: Single Koralia 1 Stocking List: -Rose Bubble Tip Anemone -mated pair of clownfish (maybe tomato clowns, but I'd really like to get a pair of black and white oscellaris) -Feather Caulerpa -Pistol Shrimp/Goby Pair -Tridacna derasa -Various Ricordea -Various Zoos -Mermaids Brush plant? Thats about it. I should be setting this tank up by next week or so... so stay tuned for pics and what not. I'm not too sure if anyone has ever done this in a nano-sized tank but I have been captivated by Lagoon style tanks since I was first introduced to the hobby a couple of years ago. Either way, this should be interesting and hopefully if all goes well, I will have a nice lagoon desktop aquarium. Link to comment
wobbabobba Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 good luck. lookin forward to seeing some pics Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 ya, I was thinking that too... 30" is a lot of length for a single Koralia 1... I might go wit noter Koralia 1 or maybe even just add a Koralia Nano where the return from the HOB fuge will be. Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Just got the EcoSystem HOB Refugium/Protein Skimmer combo. Its the 30" model rated for a 50g tank. Good deal. I finished painting the trim and back of the tank today and I'll be setting up the whole shabang in about a week or so. Pics forthcoming. Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Here is how the set-up looks completed... No sand or LR yet... I'm filling the tank up with water and putting the EcoSystem Miracle Mud in the HOB Refugium tomorrow... It says your supposed to let it sit like that for a few days so I guess thats what I'm doing. Then I'll be adding the sandbed, LR, and Calurpa. Stay tuned! Link to comment
land_lubber Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Nice, I'll be watching this one closely. Link to comment
fullhotnfoolish Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 love you light bro,where did you score that? Link to comment
siwelk Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 looks like a winner, tuning in. Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 1, 2008 Author Share Posted March 1, 2008 Its a JBJ Viper K2 70W MH lamp. Its okay... I'm not feeling the clamp. It seems like unless the tank is rimless it is just going to give you problems clamping on. O well, its there now. I put all the LR, sand, and MIracle Mud in today... so more pics on Monday. Link to comment
Ryan_H Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 oooooh, better keep LOOOOOOOOOOOTS of macro. miracle mud almost defeats the purpose of a refugium. your macro algae should be living off nutrients from your fish and the food you add, not it's own source. i know of several people that had TERRIBLE hair algae outbreaks as a result of the mud. you may also want to add some support, like a brick or something, under the fuge to keep it from putting too much pressure on the back glass. that looks like it would weigh a good 40-50 lbs full. but anyway, the tank looks great so far and i'm interested in seeing how it turns out Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 hhhmmmm... I too know a few people who have used it and they haven't had any problems with it... They all love it and swear by it. But, if that does happen, then I will just take it out... no biggie. Link to comment
dshnarw Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 speaking of macroalgaes, are you planning on having any? Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 yessa... I'm actually trying to get my hands on some feather caulurpa right now and I'm having a hard time finding any... Link to comment
joesmoe517 Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 yessa... I'm actually trying to get my hands on some feather caulurpa right now and I'm having a hard time finding any... i wouldnt mind sending you some feather caulerpa if you can't get any locally. Its not hard or expensive to put a handful in a few ziplocs with some water and send it in a manilla envelope. Let me know if nothing works out i have plenty to spare. Your 34 solana is tight and this one looks like its going to follow that trend as well, glad to help. Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 thanks so much... If I can't find any in a week or so, I'll definitely hit you up! Link to comment
Ryan_H Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 hhhmmmm... I too know a few people who have used it and they haven't had any problems with it... They all love it and swear by it. But, if that does happen, then I will just take it out... no biggie. good luck then maybe because it will be a lightly stocked nano environment the macro will need more nutrients from the mud to grow and not have much to absorb from waste produced by livestock. the people i know that had problems with it have big tanks. but taking it out would certainly be easy in your situation if necessary. Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 2, 2008 Author Share Posted March 2, 2008 ya... thanks for the heads-up in any case. I'll keep a close eye on it. Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 4, 2008 Author Share Posted March 4, 2008 Hey guys... updated FTS 3/23/08: long-ways tank shot: ID PLEASE! Sold to me as "Blue Xenia" and its definitely an Octocoral. Any ideas? Yellow Zoos Rock: New Ricordea florida: Refugium: Thanks! More updates and pictures soon! Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 NEW ADDITIONS: -2 Mangrove sprouts -Allen's Damselfish -Cleaner Shrimp -2 Feather Duster Worms -lots of new Zooanthids -Ricordea yuma -Tridacna derasa (Tiger Stripe) Pictures: O.J. Shrimpson: Link to comment
davidr2340 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 O.J. Shrimpson: Love the name bro!!! Tank looks GREAT!!! Link to comment
Amerijuanican Posted March 9, 2008 Author Share Posted March 9, 2008 thanks... name courtesy of reeface79 Link to comment
dopamine Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Hey guys... updated FTS 3/23/08: wow...McFly, nice tank! that clam is psychadelic! Link to comment
A!ex Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 i would do the same with my 20L, but where would i put the geckos? Link to comment
newreefr Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 wow...McFly, nice tank! that clam is psychadelic! That's some great lookin LR. Where did you get? Link to comment
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