Me and My 4g Reef

[VKP01]

Seriously love this tank!! How is it noise level wise? Considering options for a small tank in my office to grow out some frags and spruce up my desk

No noise, at least not that I can hear over a small desk fan. The stock return pump used to buzz but I took it out then put it back and it stopped (about to replace it with a aquaneat 265 because it gave out about a week ago). It’s the quietest aquarium I have!

(update: don’t use the aquaneat 265. Go for the 80 ;Facepalm )

 

[VKP01]

Really happy with how it’s coming along! Dinos are showing up again, but I think that’s because my return pump has slowed down so much that theres not much water going through the uv. The new pump should be here in a couple days so hopefully they’ll clear back up

 

[Sleeping Giant]

That tank looks great, must be hard to balance that sized tank

 

[VKP01]

That tank looks great, must be hard to balance that sized tank

Thank you! It’s not been too hard, just takes more time (and there’s been plenty recently).

 

[The_Jewce]

Beautiful tank :)

 

[VKP01]

Beautiful tank :)

Thanks :D

 

[mikestank]

Nice tank I like the rock work

 

[VKP01]

Nice tank I like the rock work

Thanks! It’s a nice shaped chunk from CaribSea, though I’m not too fond of the coating they put on it. It keeps flaking off and the snails chew on it.

 

[Sleeping Giant]

Thanks! It’s a nice shaped chunk from CaribSea, though I’m not too fond of the coating they put on it. It keeps flaking off and the snails chew on it.

I haven't had an issue like that with mine

 

[VKP01]

I haven't had an issue like that with mine

The white areas with algae growing on it, that’s where the snails munched on it, and sometimes when moving stuff around little parts of the coating fall off. It’s like that all over, I think it’s just a cosmetic thing though

 

[Sleeping Giant]

The white areas with algae growing on it, that’s where the snails munched on it, and sometimes when moving stuff around little parts of the coating fall off. It’s like that all over, I think it’s just a cosmetic thing though

Ahhh then yes I do have it, lol

 

[VKP01]

The new pump actually got here today, but it didn’t go so well. Even on the lowest setting it’s so strong that it completely drains the back chamber faster than it can refill ;Facepalm. But the suction cups work super well, especially after you’ve put the pump in the tiny little back chamber with no space to reach in and it’s throwing water everywhere :)
Strong enough that it takes an hour of vigorous effort to remove it :)
There’s a smaller size available so we’re going to try that one.

 

[VKP01]

What the stock pump has degraded to:

 

[VKP01]

The smaller pump got here today and I got it in no problem!

 

[VKP01]

The color development on this coral has been so exciting. It’s so fluorescent under black light ;Wideyed

 

[VKP01]

Photo dump from this week:cool:

 

[thatsruff]

Love this tank! I am set on having a barnacle blenny for my new tank after seeing some of your pictures.

 

[VKP01]

Love this tank! I am set on having a barnacle blenny for my new tank after seeing some of your pictures.

Thank you! They’re not always the most photogenic, but they’re certainly entertaining

 

[Daniel92481]

The smaller pump got here today and I got it in no problem!

What pump are you using on your LA crystal 4 gallon? Nice setup!

 

[VKP01]

What pump are you using on your LA crystal 4 gallon? Nice setup!

I’m using the Aquaneat 80gph!