seabass Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Seabass's 17.4 Gallon, seagrass nano v2.0Welcome to my seagrass nano. I tried one a few years ago; but unfortunately, the seagrass didn't make it. I hope that I've learned a few things from my past mistakes; and I invite you to follow along (sharing your comments and questions), as I try again.SpecificationsDisplay Tank: Mr. Aqua 17.4 Gallon Frameless Glass Aquarium (24 x 12 x 14.4")Sump Tank: Aqueon 10 Gallon Leader Aquarium (20 x 10 x 12") w/ two 8" glass bafflesLight Fixture: Sunlight Supply Tek Light T-5 HO Fixture (24", 4x24W)Bulbs: ATI Aquablue Special, UVL Super Actinic 420NM, ATI Blue Plus, ATI Aquablue SpecialLive Rock: MarcoRocks Signature Fiji Dry RockSubstrate: CaribSea Aragamax sand (6" deep mixture of new sand, mature sand, and Fiji Mud™)Filtration: Bubble Magus BM-NAC3+ protein skimmerCirculation: Ecotech Marine VorTech MP10 (set to reef crest mode)Auto Top-Off System: Tunze Osmolator Universal 3155Controller: Digital Aquatics ReefKeeper 2Heater: 300W Finnex Deluxe Titanium Heating TubeCO2 Supply: CO2 tank w/ Tunze Dual-gauge regulator 7077/3 regulatorParametersPAR: ☀☀☀Temperature: ☀☀☀pH: ☀☀☀Specific Gravity: ☀☀☀Nitrate: ☀☀☀Phosphate: ☀☀☀MaintenanceDaily Monitoring temperature and pHPeriodic Testing: specific gravity, nitrate, and phosphateFeeding: ☀☀☀Dosing: CO2AwardsSeagrassCoralFishFull Tank Shots Link to comment
seabass Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 The tank arrives tomorrow. I thought that it would be here today, so I wrote up an intro. Link to comment
seabass Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 I've got tough competition. Link to comment
pismo_reefer Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I've got tough competition. Yea buh, we dunn no howta do daaaat.... Link to comment
jakeh24 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 this is gonna be an awesome tank Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Wow Seabass. Incredible!!! Are you sure you are having exactly 2 types of seagrass, 3 corals, and two fish? Link to comment
seabass Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks! Are you sure you are having exactly 2 types of seagrass, 3 corals, and two fish? That was the plan. I'm thinking Star Grass and Oar Grass. I'm not sure about the coral yet, but I know that I want one or two Orange Lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma). Link to comment
animalmaster6 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I like the way you set up the first post. It looks awesome Link to comment
jeremai Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks! That was the plan. I'm thinking Star Grass and Oar Grass. I'm not sure about the coral yet, but I know that I want one or two Orange Lined Cardinalfish (Apogon cyanosoma). This is relevant to my interests - I have been considering a 40B with that grass/cardinal combo for a little while now. Hope you don't mind being my Guinea pig! Link to comment
seabass Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 I don't mind at all jeremai. I hope that we both learn a little about what works well. I've been wanting to try seagrass again for awhile now, and this contest is a good excuse to do it. I'm thinking that my odds are better this time (with a better substrate, plus real lights and flow). Link to comment
jeremai Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 yeah, I gave it a whirl too back in the day - I remember ordering grass from sarah lardizabal through seanursery.com. there's some new products and knowledge availbale now we didn't have then, so here's hoping. I would love to coat the bottom of a 40B with Halophila. Link to comment
dtfleming Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Nice, both grasses you picked should do well. Link to comment
seabass Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 It's here: In case you wondered how they ship glass tanks. Link to comment
Deleted User 6 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 This is relevant to my interests - I have been considering a 40B with that grass/cardinal combo for a little while now. Hope you don't mind being my Guinea pig! wat? also, imma use seagrass too i think. interested in learning from you, o wise one. Link to comment
seabass Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 also, imma use seagrass too i think. interested in learning from you, o wise one.The more the merrier. I'm certainly no expert on seagrass, so I hope that we all learn a little. This is kind of a test tank. If it works, I might move it to a 100 gallon (future home for my female Watanabe Angelfish). Link to comment
n0rk Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 This is probably the nicest TJ I've seen on any forum. Congratulations for outdoing everyone else before you've even commenced. Link to comment
seabass Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 This is probably the nicest TJ I've seen on any forum. Congratulations for outdoing everyone else before you've even commenced.I'm thinking that my tank won't be nearly as flashy as some of the others, but thanks so much! Link to comment
fewskillz Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Wow. I'm not sure which is prettier, that empty tank or your first post. Both very impressive! There are some heavy hitters in this contest. I hope it pans out better than last winter's 10 gallon contest. Can't wait to see seabass' seagrass. Good luck! Link to comment
jeremai Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 In case you wondered how they ship glass tanks. nice, lol. I'm still digging through my links for info. I didn't realize I bookmark so many things. If you're up to speed on Sarah Lardizabal's links, you should be good to go though. Link to comment
andrewguilfoy Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 this is going to be awesome. hands down, I can't wait to follow this nice tank choice!!!!! Link to comment
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