26.5 Gallon Custom Nano

[watdachuck]

Just started a leak test as the tank arrived on Wednesday. Estimating I should be adding substrate and rock work by Tuesday this coming week.

- Tank: Custom LifeReef Nano
- Skimmer: LifeReef SVS24
- Lighting: Radion XR30w Pro

 

[watdachuck]

A little behind the eight ball, but very excited!!!

 

[watdachuck]

The lights arrived....its like Christmas!!!

 

[hancockrich]

very nice setup.. looking forward to seeing it come along.

 

[skinz78]

Looking good, good luck in the contest!

 

[Jaygalindo]

love the light mount

 

[watdachuck]

Thank you, I don't know why Ecotech doesn't provide something similar. I started messing around with the new Radion fixture and am already blown away with the programming capabilities. From and ease of use standpoint LED's are light years ahead of MH's. I have yet to see how they will perform in the coloration and growth of stony corals.

 

[Rikerbear]

Very very nice! Looking forward to seeing this come together.

 

[revsgirl]

Great looking set up!


Chasing the Dream Giver, not the dream! Tonya

 

[jkef2010]

The black return pipes in the tank did they come with the tank itself or can you buy those. I would like to put one on my biocube

 

[watdachuck]

Its on now!!!

 

[justgotwet]

Is that a cat fish on top of the box?

 

[watdachuck]

Ha you might be right. Either way she is ready for the hunt!

 

[watdachuck]

The black return pipes in the tank did they come with the tank itself or can you buy those. I would like to put one on my biocube

Hey Jkef2010, I bought the black return pipes through Marine Depot. They come in different diameters so I am sure you can find ones that suit your tank. There are also various nozzles you can choose from depending on the output pattern you are looking for.

 

[Mike&Terry]

The acrylic light mount looks great! We're looking forward to following your progress and Good Luck with the contest!

-M&T

 

[revhtree]

Cool tank!

 

[watdachuck]

Finally the pumps are on and the salt is in!!!

 

[watdachuck]

First life.....sorta Added a very nice piece of live rock covered in coralline algae. I also couldn't help myself and grabbed a Vortech MP10w. It is already working nicely communicating with the Radion fixture.

 

[watdachuck]

First Fish (Pygmy Angel) - $25 ($500-$25 = $475 remain)

For this smaller aquarium I have decided to conduct daily 1 gallon water changes, or play catch up if I miss a day. The skimmer is running off a MD 9.5 and the circulation pump is a MD 5. They are producing quite a bit of heat so the tank is running warm but consistent between 80.5 and 81.5 F. PH is also staying within a steady range of 8.21 to 8.28.

 

[Jaygalindo]

Nice addition but fish do not count against ur spending limit

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