DaveFason Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 This tank was going to be a NPS tank to complete my three tier set up but life has has been to busy to have it set up that way. Instead the goal of this tank is longevity. My current 35g is going on two years and I want the same for this tank. Oh and its all about the inverts! I have been fascinated with small inverts for some time but not until the past year have suppliers been carrying them. Layers up Monti caps with tiny shrimps running around...paradise for me! Inverts - I hope to have these all paired or in groups besides the Maxi. Bongo Shrimp Glass Anemone Shrimp - Periclimenes brevicarpalis Urocaridella sp. - Tiny Guys Thor amboinensis - Sexy Shrimp Stichodactyla tapetum - Maxi Mini The equipment is going to be super simple. I plan to DIY a canister filter with running a "closed loop" with a series of lily pipes then through a small carbon reactor then bio-pellets then through the return lily pipe. I will hide the heater and other gizmo's through a small looking box that will resemble a "overflow". Oh and this baby will be lit by 18 LED's in my own housing that I CNC. I was going to go with BRS dry rock but the more I think about it I really want to go with live rock. I want to go with mostly monti caps to give the tank multi levels and dimension. Blue Polyp Cap, ATL Pink, Purple Rimmed, Orange. CNC Housing - 8.5x2.5x1 It will be anodized black. 18 LED with plenty of room to expand Backbone to the system Hope to have this guy cycling this week! Enjoy! -Dave Link to comment
gulfsurfer101 Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 These tanks are awsome, can't wait to see how yours turns out. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks gulf! I hope I can pull something cool off! -Dave. Link to comment
Squared Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 can't wait to see this get going, cause i love small shrimp. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Did not realize we had so many small shrimp lovers. I'm really excited about the Bongo shrimp. -Dave Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 Water and rock in! Searching for a used MP10. Three glass anemone and five sexy shrimp ordered today and will be here Wednesday. -Dave. Link to comment
~LadyBug~ Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 this is gonna be so cool!! taggin along Link to comment
supernip Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 those nems are gonna eat all your shrimps Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I could have sworn I've seen photo's with them on them. They are like ninjas! Here's a link... Sexy host in them in the wild. http://www.coralmagazine-us.com/content/mi...ll-sea-anemones -Dave Link to comment
Justind823 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 My sexies have no problem hanging out on them. This is gonna to be a really cool tank! Link to comment
supernip Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 tell that to the 175 dollar smore clown i lost =( Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 I really can't wait to see this Dave!! Really looking forward to seeing some tiny shrimps. BTW Bongo Shrimp are not part of Alpheus. The genus Alpheus is snapping shrimps and pistol shrimps. tell that to the 175 dollar smore clown i lost =( Maxi minis don't have a symbiotic relationship with clownfish, they do with these shrimp though. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 nips - I know clowns wont host. Maybe why your maxi's made smores out of them. animal - Thank bud. Will change and thanks for the heads up. Changing now. Hows your tank coming? The LED's look unreal over this thing. Hopefully I can add the caps this weekend. -Dave Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 animal - Thank bud. Will change and thanks for the heads up. Changing now. Hows your tank coming? My tank is coming along alright. Decided to do dry rock instead of live rock which is a huge decision. Right now I'm doing research as to where I should buy it and if I should do DIY rock. Hopefully it will have water in it soon. Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 8, 2011 Author Share Posted February 8, 2011 I know a terrible photo with equipment and all showing. The maxi-jet is there until the other stuff in finished along with the heater. Once everything is cleaned up you will see how cool this rock is. Its like a freshwater piece of drift wood. -Dave Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Need some help guys... To white cap goby or not, that is the question! -Dave Link to comment
Swanwillow Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 If its still there in a few months I might grab it. So you should decide soon Link to comment
miniwhinny Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 This is going to be awesome! Tagging along with you Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Thanks guys! I should be picking up the glass anemone shrimp and sexy's today. Hopefully they have a maxi in stock too. -Dave Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Need some help guys... To white cap goby or not, that is the question! -Dave YES!! Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 More in a bit. Hope you enjoy! -Dave Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 I picked up five sexy shrimp, one glass anemone shrimp, Maxi and a pair of ORA neon blue gobies. Looks like the maxi found a home last night so hopefully I'll have some photo tonight. -Dave Link to comment
danthenewreefman Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 I knew you were NC just didn't realize you were Greensboro. We may need to talk -- I need some LEDs. Link to comment
rfalk Posted February 10, 2011 Share Posted February 10, 2011 Maybe I missed it, but what kind of LEDs are you using? Link to comment
DaveFason Posted February 10, 2011 Author Share Posted February 10, 2011 Rebel ES. -Dave Link to comment
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