Mini 4G

[Carlitos]

Hi, this is my first post and I wonna show mi 4 gallons

It’s only one week old and I want to know your opinion about mi baby-nano.

I have used a Sicce MobyDick 20l aquarium (40$)

To complete the nano I put a 25w heater, 2 powerheads (Eheim 300) and a 18w PL (white-blue). I have painted the back side with a blue spray too

I had some problems with the temperature so I decided t use a PC fan like this way:

When the water is fogy I use a little filter (15g/h); in a half hour aprox. the nano look completely clear:

Now one of my friends is making a “DIY skimmer” to me. I think that this week it will be ready:

[Carlitos]

They are my first inhabitants

Caulerpa:

Coral:

Anemones (actinias):

And this is the look of my nano:

[Carlitos]

This is the Negu's nano (the skimmer maker)

http://www.infopez.com/modules.php?name=Fo...viewtopic&t=794

[kadaytar]

Hey carlitos, it looks like you are off to a good start. that DIY mini PS looks very nice. The green one is a kind of caulerpa I have the same red macro algae you have, do you know its name?

 

Kadir

[coral reef]

i really dont think you even need a skimmer in a 4gal tank just as you keep up with weekly water changes ,get that thing outa there unsightly but otherwise great lookin tank

[ricky1414]

Looks very nice Carlitos. Watch out for the macros taking over your tank. I think Hwarang had a problem in his cube.

[Negu]

The caulerpa is "caulerpa prolifera".

 

About the skimmer, when I began with my nano I was not sure about the use of the skimmer in these small nanos.

 

But a few months later, after some problems with the clearness of the surface, I decided to make use of a little skimmer. And I must say that I`m very satisfied with the effects.

 

Now I've a bigger project (36 l) and something is sure, I'll put a homemade skimmer .

[ricky1414]

Originally posted by Negu

But a few months later, after some problems with the clearness of the surface, I decided to make use of a little skimmer. And I must say that I`m very satisfied with the effects.

 

 

Did you create something that would skim the surface for your skimmer? If not, the film would most likely remain, unless you have a few ph's point drectly at the surface to break up the scum.

HTH

[Carlitos]

I’m happy you like it.

I never had used skimmer but Negu said me that his nano look better after he use this one. It’s very chip, about 5€ and I have decided to try it. (Thank you for mi new skimmer, Negu)

The green macro is “Caulerpa prolifea”. It grow fast, about one leaf at 2 days and the reproduction is very easy

The second macro I know anything about; it haven’t roots and grow slowly. It was a present of pet shop and you can found this macro in the Mediterranean’s coast so it’s usual.

There is a little snail black and yellow in said the nano, but I have no pics because is a few slippery. Tomorrow I’ll try again…

Do you like the “actinias”?

The green look very nice but mi favorite is the other one. I feed them with a little piece of fish 2 times at week. It isn’t a very hard work, is it?

[Carlitos]

I HAVE MY NEW SKIMMER!!!!!!

Now I'm testting but this afternoon I'll show some pics

[Carlitos]

I'm sorry but my girlfriend took my camera and I've made the pics with my mobile.

This is testing the skimmer:

This is how look my nano with the skimmer: