Coral Vault Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Hello y’all Just joined the community here, saw this challenge on instagram and was highly interested. Lucky for me my birthday was close and more importantly I got the Wifeys approval 🥳🥳. Super late entry, but hey the obstacle is the way. Gonna try top stick with a budget theme here for this one. I have a a few parts laying around from other tanks and upgrades on my current tank. I recently got my buddy’s setup who left the hobby for $50. This included an AI Prime HD, 2 Picasso clowns, live rock with mushrooms and zoos and sand. A the main points. This was timed perfectly with this challenge to minimize my cost(HUGE selling point for Wifey 😎) Tank LifeGard Aquatics AIO 10 Gallon Light Not sure. I have an AI prime (now sitting after getting a prime from my buddy) Or a Kessil A80. Open for opinions. I am leaning toward AI prime currently 🤷🏻♂️ Upgrades Changed the stock pump to a Hydor I had in my drawer. I’ll update pics to come. LiveStock Picasso Clowns (from my buddy) Normal CUC Pistol Shrimp(supposedly in my buddy’s tank I inherited) **if there’s a pistol then maybe a goby Super Contingent for anything If I cant find the shrimp lol Coral **If my wife asks I am getting coral from my other tanks** TBD based on a local coral show and what I can sneak in 😈😈 Not sure what else to put here since this is literally my first post. Thanks 4 Quote Link to comment
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devaji108 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 welcome to NR! nice score on the tank, lights,LR and fish great deal for sure. you are not late at all many of us have yet to get our tank... this will be a fun challenge lost of tank to fallow of the next year. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
This guy is extra salty Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Welcome to nano-reef! sweet little 10g as for lighting I would definitely AIPrime it 1 1 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted February 27, 2020 Share Posted February 27, 2020 Welcome to NR and the contest. Good luck with your tank. That is a pretty large chiller the tank it sitting on. LOL 1 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, debbeach13 said: Welcome to NR and the contest. Good luck with your tank. That is a pretty large chiller the tank it sitting on. LOL Lol. Keeps my beers nice and chilled 😎😎 9 hours ago, This guy is extra salty said: Welcome to nano-reef! sweet little 10g as for lighting I would definitely AIPrime it Thank you ! AI Prime it is 🤙🏻🤙🏻 2 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 27, 2020 Author Share Posted February 27, 2020 Mixing up some water. I plan on using rocks from my other tanks to jumpstart the cycle. 3 Quote Link to comment
RedCrow Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 22 hours ago, Coral Vault said: AI prime or Kessil A80. Open for opinions. Definitely the AI prime since you have both. A80 is a great light (I have one in a pico), but not even playing in the same league as the Prime. 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Let there be light ! And beer ! 🍻🍻 4 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Added some fans and rocks from my other tanks. Water is half new and half water change. Is this considered cycled ? 🧪🔬🧐 2 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 First tank inhabitant. #winning 🤦🏻♂️ 7 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 Found the pistol shrimp !! Also the clowns are in. 3 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted February 28, 2020 Share Posted February 28, 2020 Things are moving right alone. How many other tanks do you have? 1 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 28, 2020 Author Share Posted February 28, 2020 1 hour ago, debbeach13 said: Things are moving right alone. How many other tanks do you have? I have a 20G JBJ frag tank that has been running for almost 4 years. I also got a deal on my buddies tank who left the hobby. I am using it to jumpstart this tank. 2 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 LEAR coral show was today. I would say it was a great day. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted March 2, 2020 Author Share Posted March 2, 2020 Ok. So here is a quick update. LEAR was amazing. Picked up quite a few coral for some great deals. Ultra rainbow anemone Rock Flower Nem 4 Yuma Ricordea Green Birdsnest Montipora(forget the name) LA lakers zoa scrambled eggs Zoa vamps in drag pally (has 4 polyps of something else ) another paly that resembles utter chaos(also with a different zoa ) Green Slimer sps CUC - 2 turbo snails, 3 nassarius snail, 4 scarlet hermits, and a peppermint shrimp. Here is a new FTS 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Update. Looks like the rbta needs more light. It’s reaching. So I ordered another mount for the AI Prime, so it can get lower to the tank. In the mean time I added the Kessil as a spotlight and it’s starting to do less “reaching”. Thoughts ? 1 Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted March 4, 2020 Author Share Posted March 4, 2020 Looks like I need a lid. So upset right now. They have been paired up for over 3 years. 4 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Oh no. Sorry! that really s-cks. Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 March FTS. The clowns are starting to host the anemone. Everything seems to be surviving, which means everything should crash soon lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
debbeach13 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Clowns hosting an anemone is one of the best things to watch. Such fun. Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 Here is the Picasso and the bubble tip. It only took the anemone to climb up to where the clowns sleep at night. 1 Quote Link to comment
devaji108 Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 heck yeah! enjoy that! Quote Link to comment
Coral Vault Posted April 5, 2020 Author Share Posted April 5, 2020 A view of the Flower Nem 1 Quote Link to comment
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