Nicole's fluval spec v nano in 90 build

[Art_z37]

This is my first contest, but I'm not new to nano tanks. I currently have a 20 gallon that has been running for 4 months and now I am setting up the fluval spec V which will be set up in my bedroom on my nightstand. I will post pics tomorrow.

 

[got2envy]

Hi! I am also in Texas
waiting for pix, sounds like a cool build! I like the Spec V's size.

 

[Art_z37]

 

[Art_z37]

Waiting for sand to settle, then I'm going to add the rock tomorrow.

 

[Art_z37]

Live rock and some snails are in. I will post a better pic when the sand settles again.

 

[flowflezy]

Have a 8 gallon star fire glass. I've been cycling for 3 months. Think I might enter.

 

[revhtree]

Welcome and great start!

 

[Art_z37]

I ordered the USA orbit marine led for the tank! Should be here sometime between July 1 & 7th!!

 

[Art_z37]

I haven't decided what to put in here yet. For corals I'm thinking some zoas and acans. For fish (still in research mode) I'm thinking maybe a pair of purple firefish or a blue stripe pipefish, or maybe dedicating it as a small seahorse tank. I already know about the special requirements for the seahorses and pipefish. I'm putting a lot of thought into this tank before I go any further.

 

[Art_z37]

yea now it's time to add something!!!

 

[misoldier06]

Rockscape is pretty sweet!

 

[Art_z37]

changed up the rock and I added a tiny frag of blue/green sympodium FMV $25 more pics to come once everything opens fully.

 

[Art_z37]

 

[Art_z37]

I just won some small zoa frags on ebay. Here's some of what to expect: extreme utter chaos, 8th wonder of the world, atomic sunrise just to name a few. I can't wait to get them and see how they look in the tank! They should ship Monday or Wednesday. I haven't set up a shipping date yet. I am also getting a couple sps frags to try out, but those will take 2 weeks before they can be shipped. I may not put the sps in this tank. The sps is : super sunset milli and a fuzzy watermelon milli.

 

[Art_z37]

here are a few stock photos of the corals I bought. I can't wait to get them so I can see how they look in the tank.

 

[Art_z37]

mr. Coral didn't send me an invoice with the corals that I bought from his ebay, but here is a screen shot showing what I bought.

 

[Art_z37]

So far this is what I have in corals:
1" blue/green sympodium frag FMV $25
Green star polyp 3" (divided into sections) FMV $40
Zoas and palys from mr. Coral $83.88 (1/2 value)=$41.94
Extreme utter chaos
8th wonder of the world
Atomic sunrise
Tequila slammer
Crazy 8 zoa pack includes
Firestorm
Kryptonites
Blue halos
Fire & ice
Solaris
Screaming eagles
Casino chips
Acan with 5 eyes FMV $25
2 frags with unknown name and FMV (to be determined)
Total livestock $131.94
Remaining budget $368.06

 

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[Art_z37]

I am going to be out of town for a week, so I hope everything is open by the time I get back. I will update pics then.

 

[Art_z37]

I am having trouble with this tank. I think it may be leaking from the bottom. I bought a 20 gal set up (drilled tank with plumbing, sump, & stand) off of craigslist that I'm setting up today with live rock, sand, and some old water from an established tank. Hopefully I can speed up the cycle then I will transfer all of the livestock from this tank to the new tank.