March 2004 Photo

Beautiful Tank!, what is your set up & secret? ~0c0~

All I can say, knowledge + patient + time + money = good reef. Hehe.

The setup is just a 18gal via aqua with prizm skimmer and HOB millennium 2000 filter.

Cyber

Right on Cyber!

I just started with mine, it has been 4 years since I had a tank, because of the constant moving. Sounds like confession! Lol!!

The equipment I have is 12g.hex, cpr bakpak, jabo jager heater, compact flours, 5lbs. of #3 aragonite, 8-10lbs. of cured live rock.

If you had to start all over again, what would you do different, as far as technique or equipment, or advice.

I appreciate your cooperation and input!

Dennis S.

By the way, check out your site and you are into some cool things! ~0c0~

Hi ya Dennis,

I glad that you got back to reefing again.

For input, here is what I think about your setup:

First, I think a small hex tank is kinda hard to have more option on filtration. CPR is kinda over kill the little tank. I would ditch the CPR bakpak and get something nicer like the Prizm with surface skimming device.

Ok, if I start over again, I will make sure my rocks are clean. I mean no sponges, algae, aptasia...since nano reef is too small, these stuff can be a great threat. I will first dip the rock in fresh water for a day or so to kill off ANYTHING on it (Dont worry, there should be plenty of bacteria left on it). I will mix 1/2 of the new water with water from an established tank (from friend or local fish store). That will speed up the cycle. Equipment should be all the same. A Prizm delux series with surface skimming device and a HOB for carbon or Phosban. A titanium heater is nice for nano so I dont have to worry about turning off the heater when I change the water. That's about it.

Good luck with your nano.

Cyber

I have the exact same tank. What kind of lighting did you use?

zooorific

beautiful! I love the sun coral

*drool*