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New 30x30x40cm nano marine planted tank


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After a 7 year hiatus from the previous tank, I've decided to setup a small nano marine tank in the offie to add some life to the office!

I've always been intrigued by ecosystems and sustainability. So the setup of this tank is to explore nano tanks which require less maintanence and cost,yet at the same time is beautiful and lively.

Setting out with a 30x30x40cm rainbow r300, I wanted to create an environment similar to coastal mangrove reef systems where there is a mix of greens and basic corals.

I made use of about 3kg of live rock, 3kg of sand, nsw, some aquarium driftwood,and some marine green algae to start with. Also using a 20w led lamp for brightness and low heat. I'll be adding some mangroves pods in the rear in time to come.

I have a hermit crab currently to sift through the sand and keep things moving while I decide on what fish to keep and what's the best tank community to have.

Feel free to suggest should you guys have any suggestions!

Later!

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Look like a interesting setup. Maybe u can add in more different types and colored marine plants, some different colored sponges & tunicates.

Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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You may want to check your PH?

The tannin released by the driftwood will lower PH levels. Unless this is already 'seasoned' for long enough with all tannin leeched out.

I was using the tannin from driftwood to lower my PH when I used to keep shrimp tanks....

2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)
-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller
-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000

-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES
-Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5

-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000
-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet
-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos


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Hi people, sorry for the delayed response.. I have been travelling, and in between travels I will do water changes and add to the tank...

Current inhabitants are:

False clown

Purple firefish

Yellow clown goby

Hermit crab

Turbo snail

Nassirius snail

3 sexy shrimps

and some hardy soft corals

Actually my original intention was to setup a mangrove tank, however the lighting above would affect my colleague who is sittinf beside, so I put that idea on hold...

So far I dont see much tanin leaking, this piece I got is quite a mature piece.. and I feed minimally to keep water conditions normal.

Am trying to see how I can increase the copepods population so that there can be more natural food for the fishes. Anyone has any ideas?

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Im planning to setup a brackish nano tank. Similar to yours. However im intending to keep upae ula shrimps.

Wondering if the live rocks can survive in the brackish waters..

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