Shallow 8 gallon nano build

ksbguppy · Jun 22, 2016

Second vote for the sanrise nano fixture. Just got one for my 6

The new fish on the block · Jun 23, 2016

pilot108 said:
I did think about that but wasn't sure of a good way to do it and I'm trying to keep the amount of equipment to a minimum so it looks nice and organized

What about having your top off water come out of the top of the volcano.

Also amazing build I will definitely be following along.

pilot108 · Jun 23, 2016

The new fish on the block said:
What about having your top off water come out of the top of the volcano.

Also amazing build I will definitely be following along.

I've been thinking a lot about trying that. I think the top off water might be better then a separate pump flowing salt water out the top non stop I think I would get a lot of salt creep that way.

have you or anyone else here ever drilled dry rock?
I would think I could just use a normal concrete drill bit.

If anyone has any advice or input on the idea id appreciate it I might try to drill it tonight or tomorrow.

pilot108 · Jun 23, 2016

Ok I drilled it, the ato now comes out the top and seems to flow nicely down the sides. The water is pretty cloudy now so if it clears up in a few hours I'll try to post a video .

The new fish on the block · Jun 23, 2016

Awesome! So what is your plan for stocking it?

pilot108 · Jun 24, 2016

pilot108 · Jun 24, 2016

The new fish on the block said:
Awesome! So what is your plan for stocking it?

I'm still not sure I've been think about putting a bunch of rock anemones,a clownfish, and a pistol shrimp goby pair or just a clownfish with rock anemones and a few porcelain anemone crabs maybe some pom Pom crabs.

I'm open to suggestions

pilot108 · Jun 24, 2016

ksbguppy said:
Second vote for the sanrise nano fixture. Just got one for my 6

Thanks I'm leaning towards the Ai prime had right now but I'm going to check the Sanrise out too I've never seen them.

aabjones888 · Jun 24, 2016

Goby and shrimps pair are awesome to watch, I've always had a pair in all my tanks. There fun to watch, and are always digging and building.

The new fish on the block · Jun 24, 2016

pilot108 said:
I'm still not sure I've been think about putting a bunch of rock anemones,a clownfish, and a pistol shrimp goby pair or just a clownfish with rock anemones and a few porcelain anemone crabs maybe some pom Pom crabs.

I'm open to suggestions

A rock nem garden would be awesome

reeferfoxx · Jun 25, 2016

+1 rock flower nems! With some porcelain crabs. Maybe a squat lobster and/or little hermit crabs.

Since the top will be open, you don't want fish to jumping. A semi-aggressive fish will be more active and more comfortable in it's own domain. I would think also, maybe less likely to jump? Something like a basslet or damsel fish.

If you went with shrimp and goby, the goby will always have a spot to retreat and maybe less likely to jump? My goby always goes back to his hole. And with that in mind, would be able to add something like a pygmy wrasse(more free swimming, needs place to sleep at night) or Tail Spot Blenny, which is just full off character, imo.

pilot108 · Jul 8, 2016

Ok so here's an update. I decided to go with the pistol shrimp goby pair as well as a tail spot blenny thanks for the suggestion (reeferfox).

I added another pump so the volcano is pumping saltwater out the top all the time instead of using the ato and so far evaporation and salt creep isn't a problem. I also added an Ai prime HD for lighting.
Picture soon