canreef nano tank build

[j_hammer]

so i have entered the nano contest on canreef, i don't need another tank but couldn't help my self and hopefully i can shut the other two down and just keep the nano and my 120.

so this is what i'm working with, a tank i got from shroom a while ago, its a 20 gallon cube that i drilled for an 1.5" overflow. haven't dicided if i'm going with a 75 watt halide, or 4 t5ho both types need new bulbs. going to run the sump off my 16 gallon and add a refugium, for water movement i'm going to drill some more holes in it and do a closeloop system, return will be a mag 2.5, skimmer not to sure maybe use the prizm skimmer thats also on 16 gallon.

this weekend my dad is going to build a stand and a hood for me, and should be able to get some water, rock and sand in it, will use 75% from my 300 gallon system and 25% new water. should have very small to no cycle. and be ready for live stock.


only pic i have just dug it out of my basement.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/122_0182.jpg

[lockrookie]

very cool j hammer i tried to talk the wife into letting me start a nano tank out of one of our 10g i was shot down since ive just only started this tank in nov... maybe next year lol ill live vicariously through you

[Reef_surfer]

hahah wow that sounds exactly what my GF said to me. i started my tank in nov to. she has a FW 5g ive been bugging her to let me make into a SW. shot down every time..:M16:


very cool j hammer i tried to talk the wife into letting me start a nano tank out of one of our 10g i was shot down since ive just only started this tank in nov... maybe next year lol ill live vicariously through you

[TheMikey]

Looking good, Jason.

I always like to see new nanos :)

[Salty Reefer]

Jason, I don't want to hijack your thread here...........

The CANREEF contest seems like a great idea.

:poke:Hey Mods, Can something similar happen on SASKREEF?

[j_hammer]

so i finally got around to building the stand today, used birch plywood for sides and back and solid birch for the front, no doors yet, had to remove two side peices to get the ten gallon in to it. cut the ten gallon front out of it tonight so i can get a peice of 1/4" glass cut to drill a hole so water can get to the bottom sump.
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260264.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260265.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260266.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260267.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260269.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260270.jpg

[lockrookie]

<------taking notes for next year... looks good.. i cant wait for the next set of pics

[j_hammer]

so its been a while since i have updated so here are some new pic's and updates, fish there is 2 false clown fish, boxer crab, and a few snails. corals there is hammer coral, frog spawn, duncan, green mushroom, and a baby toadstool.
still waiting on a hood and time to finish plumbing in the other sump. also looking for some lps frags to fill the thing up. thanks for looking

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260359.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260360.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1260361.jpg

[j_hammer]

here are 2 pic's of nano, haven't done any thing to it in a month but water changes, lost blenny last night he jumped out and the cats got a hold of him, have a small hair algae problem now. now that i'm done the overhaul i can get more time to work on it. still looking for some corals to fill it up its bare.

http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1280680.jpg
http://i499.photobucket.com/albums/rr359/j_camaro/P1280679.jpg