fluidimagery Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 To show my girlfriend's support, she added her own touch. Link to comment
MinibowMatt Posted October 15, 2005 Share Posted October 15, 2005 Ahhhh isnt that cute! now get some water in that bad boy! Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted October 15, 2005 Author Share Posted October 15, 2005 Yup, just got done digging up some of my old FW Aqua Clears and Heaters. Cutting the glass top for an AquaClear 150 to fit while minimizing evap, and painting the back of the tank. Rock and Sand to go in next. Will a Tronic 50w be too much? Are there any heaters that will fit in an AC 150? Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Day 1: Sprayed Back of Tank, setup 3lbs and Sand and 4lbs of live rock. Waiting on 18w Current light from NanoTuners - Using a single 10w 50/50 PC for now. Cut glass to fit over tank to help with evaporation since I won't be using an ATO. I'm going to give the tank a few days to show any signs of cycling although everything was used from an established tank. I have a nice 1/2 clown goby waiting in my NC12 Pics: Link to comment
Travis Posted October 16, 2005 Share Posted October 16, 2005 Nice Rock, wordof advise though, keep it off the glass, it makes it MUCH easier to clean the glass. Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted October 16, 2005 Author Share Posted October 16, 2005 Thanks for the advice. As hard as it was to do in a 2 1/2, I set the rock up so the nimble cleaner would still be able to fit around the parts that weren't touching. Link to comment
Gilman Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Great entry pic. Good luck! Link to comment
Tigahboy Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I like your aquascaping/rockwork. Link to comment
pet_doc Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I agree, the rock work looks really nice. BTW, I have a nice 1/2 clown goby waiting in my NC12 whats the other half? Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 Funny! I cross bred it with the dog 1/2 Clown Goby, 1/2 Boston Terrier. One FULL Boston Clown Goby. It was quite a sight. Link to comment
ZooGirl Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 I think it's official! Bostons are the mascot of the STOCK competition!! http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?...19entry627819 http://www.lauriemontgomery.com/aengus.html Good luck!! Yay 05! Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted October 19, 2005 Author Share Posted October 19, 2005 He's Cute, looks like he's going to be a big boston! http://scott.fluidimagery.com/logan-random/ a few others. Puppies gone wild! Link to comment
ZooGirl Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Those are great pics! Poor Elmo!! Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Day 3: Added small bit of Cheato Day 4: Added 1/2" Clown Goby. Re-Aquascaped to allow for more room to roll out game plan. Temp levels seem to be very steady at 78. Still waiting for Sattelite PC should be here on Friday according to FedEx. Pics: Any comments welcome. Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted October 21, 2005 Author Share Posted October 21, 2005 Day 5: Just received shipment of Satellite 18w PC from NanoCustoms. Thanks Chris and Oogie for putting togther the great price on the light. Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 Day 18: Tank has been cycling since my last update. Meanwhile I decided to contain the Yellow Clown Goby in my NC12 while it was doing so. Cycle is just about complete, debating whether to add it back to the 2.5. Livestock in the tank include a Pom Pom Crab, 2 Hermits and 4 Snails of various types. Below are some updated pictures I just took - FTS: Various Zoos surrounding beautiful piece of fossilized Tridcna shell - Feather Duster was a hitchiker on the Clam Shell Kenya Tree Frag that just attached to it's piece of LR. Frag taken from my NC12 Green Center Clove Polyp Frag Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 jeez...thtas 3 people using Caulerpa Prolifera in their tanks in this contest....me you and Doncb Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 must be good stuff then. I have some Cheato stuffed in the back left corner too. Was using it to help cycle, I kind of like the look of it, but debating whether to keep it or not. Link to comment
crazywolf Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Looks nice! Love the rock. My LFS sucks LOL. What did you paint the back with? It looks nice I like how everything "pops" because of it. Love the rics too. I would keep the ball of chaeto. It looks like the beginning of the jungle just off the beach Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 Looks nice! Love the rock. My LFS sucks LOL. What did you paint the back with? It looks nice I like how everything "pops" because of it. Love the rics too. I would keep the ball of chaeto. It looks like the beginning of the jungle just off the beach Thanks! I used a Flat Black Enamel Spray. It was the first time I sprayed a tank and it is very easy, you just can't be over anxious to setup the equip an hour after you paint because it scraches very easily Use 2 coats and be patient! LOL The rics were kind of rescued from a friends tank that was on the verge of crashing so I'm trying to nurse them back. They're still very closed but at least showing some life now, hopefully they start showing their colors a bit more. I'm diggin the macro and I like the color diversity it adds. I'd like to maybe add a shaving brush plant too. Link to comment
crazywolf Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Yeah I just love ric's though I had not bought any until this pico. I thought they were too expensive, but then I found a new lfs that has MUCH better pricing. That would be sweet. I just looked up what they look like (shaving brush) That is a very well suited name for it. Do they help export like macro alge? I so own page 2 LOL!! Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 Looks like it... From LiveAquaria: The Shaving Brush Plant is also known as the Painter's Brush Plant and grows in shallow water in the sand throughout the world. It has a central base with many long thin green leaves, which gives it the appearance of a shaving brush. These plants help reduce excess nutrients such as nitrates and phosphates in the aquarium. Most herbivorous fish and invertebrates will not normally consume this plant, but sea urchins may uproot and consume this species. Plant the Shaving Brush in the substrate in a well-illuminated place in the aquarium or refugium. This plant will benefit from the regular addition of an iron supplement, as well as trace elements. Link to comment
crazywolf Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 OMG! That pic is awesome. I made it my background! Link to comment
fluidimagery Posted November 4, 2005 Author Share Posted November 4, 2005 Finally got a pic of my Pom Pom - crappy since the lights are off but... Link to comment
Ann Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Very nice layout with some sweet corals. Love the Boxer crab too, I have one in my nano and they are just so cool. Best regards Ann Link to comment
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