fiction101 Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 I just set this tank up last Saturday, I transferred the water/rock/corals/fish from my picotope to it, I added 6 pounds of cured live rock along with new sand. I haven't seen any sign of a new cycle so far, but I plan on keeping it stocked low for the first few weeks. Here are the specs: 12 Gallon Aquapod 16.5" 70w sunpod stock return pump koralia nano 25w stealth heater Livestock list: one small clown fish 2 sexy shrimp 1 boxer crab diasy/blue clove polyp frags Link to comment
angelacbishop Posted September 18, 2008 Share Posted September 18, 2008 Can't wait to see what you come up with. Your picotope was one of my favorites so I'm sure this will be beautiful! Link to comment
bagoegg Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Yeah you got some nice coralline on those rocks. What are you future livestock plans? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Yeah you got some nice coralline on those rocks. What are you future livestock plans? A yellow watchman goby and a purple firefish, also a nice bubble tip nem. Link to comment
Snaz Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 Looks like you might be having some surface film issues. My AP12 did until I did the CD case mod: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=169081&hl= Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 I just hooked up a small cpr aquafuge yesterday, it holds about 2.5 gallons. I'm using a 12" 18w single satellite light fixture with a 6700k/10k bulb, it's a perfect fit so I wont have to worry about getting legs or a cover for it. I threw in a little bit of sand, 4 pounds of live rock, cheato, and red grape algae. I love these little refugiums, I had one on my 24g AP and it worked great. It's a hundred times better then a AC110 filter. Looks like you might be having some surface film issues. My AP12 did until I did the CD case mod: http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...=169081&hl= Thanks for the link, but I actually was able to get the right amount of flow to break up the surface film. Link to comment
kuianai Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Can't wait to see what you come up with. Your picotope was one of my favorites so I'm sure this will be beautiful! I totally agree. His 24g was one of my favorites. Fiction, your aquascaping, coral selection and placement has always been top notch. I'm definately tagging along on this thread Robin Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 I totally agree. His 24g was one of my favorites. Fiction, your aquascaping, coral selection and placement has always been top notch. I'm definately tagging along on this thread Robin I owe it all to my lfs, they get some great looking live rock so aquascaping is usually a breeze. Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 These tanks are pretty sweet. I espicially like that HOB fuge. I kinda want one for mine after seeing yours. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 6, 2008 Author Share Posted October 6, 2008 These tanks are pretty sweet. I espicially like that HOB fuge. I kinda want one for mine after seeing yours. I highly recommend one, they usually average around $40-60 used, also aquatraders sells similar ones plus they sells lights that fit perfect on them. Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I might check into them. I bought that 36" T5 system from them and was very pleased with how the way it lights up my fowlr. I also am noticing surface film in my tank after lights out. It's hard to believe with the GPH turnover rate going on in my AP12. I have the return pump for the AP24 in it along with a spraybar powered by maxijet1200 and koralia nano in it. I even blocked the bottom chambers. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 Well I found an expected hitchhiker today, I feeding my clown today and saw a green mantis shrimp poking it's eyes (head?) out of one of my rocks a couple times really fast. I was kind of shocked to see one pop up after having the live rock for over 3 weeks. Will it cause problems down the road or should I just let it live in my tank? Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 8, 2008 Author Share Posted October 8, 2008 New updated photo. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 10, 2008 Author Share Posted October 10, 2008 I just caught the mantis shrimp I found in my tank a few days ago (with a net), so I'm wondering what I should do with it? Would it be a good idea to put it in my refugium or should I just give it to my lfs? Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Trade it in for one of those firefishes. I'll bet they will be willing to take off your hands for some store credit. Aree you still noticing any surface scumm with that refugium hanging on back of your tank. I can't seem to break mine up in the front right corner and I'm using the pump for the AP24. I might have to get one of those surface skimmers for the nanocube12 and just glue it to the overflow teeth to rid myself of this problem. Link to comment
glennr1978 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 nice tank!!! tons of potential. Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 I like that red stuff that you got thrown in that fuge. What are the chances of getting a stalk of that shizznit for my tank. Link to comment
zook Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Very awesome tank Fiction. Great rockscape too, I'm a fan of the one-peak crescent look =D I love how you divided the coral colonies up, gives it a wholesome look. Nice. Link to comment
AcroporaLokani Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Looks nice, I wish I had that much room in my AP 12 gal. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 I like that red stuff that you got thrown in that fuge. What are the chances of getting a stalk of that shizznit for my tank. Once I grow it out some more, I can send you some for like $12 shipped priority. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 12, 2008 Author Share Posted October 12, 2008 Very awesome tank Fiction. Great rockscape too, I'm a fan of the one-peak crescent look =D I love how you divided the coral colonies up, gives it a wholesome look. Nice. Thanks! The center rock was a perfect fit, I love when the live rocks fit like a glove. Looks nice, I wish I had that much room in my AP 12 gal. It's nice having a large open sand bad, I'm hoping to find a large center piece coral for the center. Plus more room for my fish. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 My gsp is doing great. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 24, 2008 Author Share Posted October 24, 2008 My clown goby chilling on its mushroom, while in the background my sexy shrimp is doing its usual good job of ####### off my clove polyps. Link to comment
fiction101 Posted October 27, 2008 Author Share Posted October 27, 2008 New fts, notice the new bubble tip. Link to comment
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