HelloReef 15 - TSA Giveaway

[stE26wy14]

I ended up picking up a bottle of TM All For Reef already, and was going to do WCs every 4 weeks, dosing in between as needed.

Working on 3d printing a lid, with some help from the 3d Cad team in one of the other threads on here.

I was going to post about the Poor Man's ATO, since that was my plan, an upside down bottle. But I do go away for up to 3 weeks sometimes, so I was thinking about more water capacity for the longer trips.

Came with Aquaforest salt, not really sure whats best for nanos?

I do have plenty of buckets, and pumps, etc so QT is covered.

The sand is Caribsea Fiji Pink.

af is pretty good salt
sand is rlly fine though

 

[JoJosReef]

- Fish Net

Don't forget the Doc Martins

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

 

[tbrown]

So I have started a Shopping List of Stuff I need to add. Let me know if I am missing anything. Nice to haves are at the end.

Equipment
- Reef test kit
- ATO
- Fish Net
- Qt items (bucket)
- TM All for Reef
- Lid (maybe)
- Salt (currently Aquaforest)

Stocking
- CUC
- Coral
- Fish

Nice to Haves
- Skimmer?

I think IOAOI has a HOB nano skimmer up for testing currently?

 

[tbrown]

I dont think dosing is necessary in such a small tank
11 gal over here, rarely ever dose, wc's do enough, lid is a must, net, yes!!!!! ato, u can make one with a water bottle, not really needed, qt, the tank I feel like is too small for qt needed, u can just use a bucket ig
but yes!!!! all this yes!!!!! and more salt too!
maybe even a ammonia tester(the stick on ones)
even better sand? looks very fine the sand included

Depends on the corals in the tank. Some require more than others so dosing makes it beneficial. Softies only need nutrients compared to hard corals needing cal/mag/alk.

 

[Johnd651]

I think IOAOI has a HOB nano skimmer up for testing currently?

Where at? I will test it. This whole tank is a test of my nano skills... lol.

 

[tbrown]

Tagged you.

 

[tbrown]

That one's not an HOB I guess so it might not fit. The HOB is for 50 gallons.

 

[Johnd651]

That one's not an HOB I guess so it might not fit. The HOB is for 50 gallons.

not home to measure, but i think 3" might fit in the center chamber.

 

[Johnd651]

That one's not an HOB I guess so it might not fit. The HOB is for 50 gallons.

Yep...chamber is 3.5" wide. It will fit

 

[Johnd651]

Yep...chamber is 3.5" wide. It will fit

No wonder I messed up my salt calculation. The aio chamber takes up 3.4 gallons of space so I only have 11.6 in the display.

 

[Johnd651]

Ordered thanks @tbrown and @IOAOI

 

[IceNein]

In my experience with this tank, an ATO is an absolute must. I mean absolute. I could go maybe two days MAX without refilling the return chamber. I ended up doing it daily. I am using the $90 Reef Breeders ATO and a 7 gallon jug from Walmart. I would say that jug would easily last a month.

Personally I do not want any task I MUST do every day.

 

[Johnd651]

Equipment list added to post #1

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/helloreef-15-tsa-giveaway.1049555/post-12441534

 

[Johnd651]

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/wtt-sand-and-dry-rock.1074520/post-12877356
Anyone interested?

 

[Johnd651]

Teaser pic

 

[Johnd651]

Perfect fit, now for some nutrients to export

 

[Johnd651]

And so the diatoms begin...

 

[Johnd651]

Pods and phyto ordered from @Dinkins Aquatic Gardens and coral on order from @SBB Corals. Still a red and green Monti that's of interest.

 

[JoJosReef]

Nice haul! That frogspawn looks awesome, as do the rest.

 

[Johnd651]

Nice haul! That frogspawn looks awesome, as do the rest.

Daughter loved the purple.