DuBois' 13g rimless AIO palythoa paradise

[AleksandrDubois]

Hello, this is my nano in 90 build.

Equipment:
13g rimless AIO. I was told by someone on reefcentral that it is an old Aqua Medic AIO prototype. I bought it from a LFS owner who said he got it at a trade show.
120w 55x3w Dimmable LED Lighting Fixture
Filter: Has 5 chambers in the back. First: filter pads, Second: live rock rubble, Third: Protein skimmer, Fourth: Heater, Fifth: Return pump.
Skimmer: Pacific Coast Nano-Skimmer
Heater: Eheim Jager 75w
Circulation: Hydor Flo Deflecter on the Return, Tunze Nano-Stream.

I have been cycling the tank with live sand and rock. For livestock I plan on having a palythoa dominated garden. I'm sure there will be a few Zoanthids in as well, considering the palythoa/zoanthid line can be pretty gray (for me anyhow). A pair of clowns and possibly a goby or shrimp/goby pair.

Current FTS

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Pictures

Here are some pictures of when I purchased the tank, the skimmer, the filter area, and some current tank shots..

 

[AleksandrDubois]

I welcome all criticism, feedback, thoughts, concerns and suggestions! Thanks for czeching out my nano build.

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Definitely going to be getting a Maxspect RipTide for this tank when it comes out. Looks like some great technology.

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Marcus

I added Marcus yesterday and he seems to be doing very well.

 

[got2envy]

Looks great so far!! I am gonna take a look at that new Maxspect!

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Pesky Hitch Hiker

Hope this Apatasia doesn't count as livestock and disqualify me from the competition!:lol:

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Fitting right in.

Marcus is in full stealth mode.

 

[AleksandrDubois]

I'm going to be picking up about 10 or so palythoa frags from Mr.Coral soon! Hopefully I'll be able to get some good growth out of them.

 

[AleksandrDubois]

The frags are as follows:

Freddy Krueger
Jujubees
Whatchamacallits
Purple Deaths
Rainbows
Red People Eaters
Ken's Space Monsters
Time Travelers
Grim Reapers
Triple Delights
Valentine's Day Massacres

 

[Newb_reefer1]

I like it so far nice job !

 

[reid429]

I'm going to be picking up about 10 or so palythoa frags from Mr.Coral soon! Hopefully I'll be able to get some good growth out of them.

good luck. Hope they make it. Have had bad luck with them many times

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Yeah I hope they make it too!! I'm going to be picking them up from Mr. Coral in a few days. I think I might put in a pair of pink skunks. I have multiple pairs to choose from as my dad and I have about 6 pairs of different clowns for breeding purposes.

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Changed around the scape a little bit. Still not sure if I'm fully happy with it. Might mess with it a little more before I start adding stuff. Coming to the tail end of an algae bloom.. some water changes and a few turbos getting the job done.

 

[Dylan R]

Nanos like this make me want one aswell as a bigger one..

 

[AleksandrDubois]

My entry photos.

One with and one without the blues.

Going to add the pair of skunks after a quick water change.

 

[AleksandrDubois]

Pair of Skunks

Put the pair of Pink skunks in last night. They are still a little skittish, but they are starting to czech out their surroundings a bit more this afternoon. They have great color under the LED's.. a nice pinkish/peach color.. Looks good with the purple coraline. I went with the skunks over the other pairs because I figured they would be least likely to rearrange the frags I'll be putting in the tank. :smile:

 

[AleksandrDubois]

I just spilled 2 cups of water almost directly onto my powerstrip, and somehow escaped a complete disaster (and electrocution)... I've been electrocuted way too many times in my life. :doh:

 

[got2envy]

I spilled water in my power strip and could smell electrical smoke...talk about panic lol

Love the clowns

 

[AleksandrDubois]

FMV on Zoas

I was wondering if someone would be able to give me a proper FMV on these two small zoa colonies I'm about to put in my tank. I'm taking them out of one of my other tanks. I believe they are Fire and Ice (rough estimate of about 40 polyps) and Eagle Eyes (rough estimate of about 20 polyps) at 5$ a polyp that's 300$ for two small zoa colonies! Can anyone help clarify this for me. Thanks.