IM15 build thread

[mapman]

Just arrived today will get pics

 

[mapman]

 

[mapman]

Currently waiting on
RODI unit
Cobalt Coral Salt
Nicrew 30w (will replace with a better light)
Fiji pink sand from caribsea
17lbs of live rock from Gulf live rock.

 

[TopClamSkoo]

NOW THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! have fun

 

[mapman]

NOW THAT IS BEAUTIFUL! have fun

Thanks I’m still trying to figure out what’s the plan with the aquascape/corals.
I have 3 tanks I’m setting up.
15 gallon - possibly SPS tank with a mix of LPS?
3.8 gallon - softies Zoas mushrooms ?
2 gallon shallow - rock flower anemones?

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

I like that stand!!

 

[mapman]

I like that stand!!

Got it off Amazon for like $45 perfect for the Tank
Convenience Concepts Omega End... Amazon product

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

Got it off Amazon for like $45 perfect for the Tank
Convenience Concepts Omega End... Amazon product

Oh I thought it was an aquarium stand, I like the openess, it looks good! but I didn't see a weight rating or recommendation, remember saltwater weighs 8.6lbs ×15=129lbs of water weight.

 

[mapman]

Oh I thought it was an aquarium stand, I like the openess, it looks good! but I didn't see a weight rating or recommendation, remember saltwater weighs 8.6lbs ×15=129lbs of water weight.

Yes, I tested its stability by standing on it, lol.
Im 6'1 200lb, hopefully we dont have any problems.

 

[ShaunMc]

yes i stood on it and tried to see how it strudy it lol.
Im 6'1 200lb, hopefully we dont have any problems.

I’m mean there was this answer, lol.


Q: How much weight will this hold?

Answer this question

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A: Well my husband can sit on top of it and he weighs 175 pounds. Very sturdy and well made. Assembly takes about one half an hour but nice furniture

 

[mapman]

I’m mean there was this answer, lol.


Q: How much weight will this hold?

Answer this question

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A: Well my husband can sit on top of it and he weighs 175 pounds. Very sturdy and well made. Assembly takes about one half an hour but nice furniture

lol sounds like someone else thought it would be a good idea also

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

lol sounds like someone else thought it would be a good idea also

Sounds good, proceed! :) lol

 

[mapman]

Sounds good, proceed! :) lol

waiting on the Amazon guy... I'm expecting a UNS 2-gallon shallow reef tank today and will upload photos. I may just make this thread about all my pico/nano tanks.

 

[mapman]

These images are the "3.8 lifeguard Pico." This will be a softie/Zoa tank, as planned. The other piece of tiny equipment, a 2 gallon UNS shallow, does have an LED light and filter. The light came from a 1-gallon lifeguard AIO that I'm not currently using. I wonder if that 6.5w light is powerful enough to keep anything alive. If not, I'll purchase a second Nicrew 30W.

 

[thatmanMIKEson]

@Fapman you should start a build thread for your nano tanks :)

 

[TopClamSkoo]

Thanks I’m still trying to figure out what’s the plan with the aquascape/corals.
I have 3 tanks I’m setting up.
15 gallon - possibly SPS tank with a mix of LPS?
3.8 gallon - softies Zoas mushrooms ?
2 gallon shallow - rock flower anemones?

sounds like an excellent plan! just stay consistent with sps and dont chase numbers. I was never able to keep sps in nanos cuz of the fluctuations. However, in larger tanks I had in the past, SPS thrived because it was just a more stable water volume

 

[mapman]

Maybe I can use this little LED as a refugium light?

 

[mapman]

 

[mapman]

I’m assuming i will have to put a stronger light on this tank

 

[Gtinnel]

I’m assuming i will have to put a stronger light on this tank

I would. It doesn’t look like very much light for the footprint of the tank.