Nano reef progression

[reeferhong]

Just wanted to share the process of setting up my 34 gallon nano reef from building the aquascape to newly added corals and anemones

 

[reeferhong]

So I start out by killing all my live rock that that I used for my 125 gallon reef. Used muratic acid (diluted hydrochloric acid approximately 30%) abt 1/10 ratio with water. FYI not all the rock was used for my nano reef

 

[reeferhong]

The nano aquascape!

Decided to build a large structure out of 21 piece of rocks approx 25 lbs

Used lots of super glue, epoxy, and nyos reef cement and about 3 hrs of time

 

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My old 125 reef where the rocks came from

 

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My 125

 

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125 reef continued

 

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Don't forget to qt

 

[reeferhong]

Now back to the nano reef
Reef structure in tank cycling. Left empty for abt 4 weeks

 

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After abt a month added few pieces of corals

 

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Mid way 2nd month bought super ultra neon pink bubble tip anemone with red and purple foot at my friends LFS the inland reef. This one loves to move everywhere

 

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Amazing ultra rock flower anemones also bought from the inland reef

 

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Another ultra bubble tip but more orange with green center

 

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Awesome newly discovered shallow water blastomussa

 

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Abt a week ago!

 

[reeferhong]

Currently what my tank looks like finally added my 1st acro after 14 weeks

 

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Current top view match 1st

 

[grizzlymint]

Nice