Jay's 32g Nano Reef from New York

[jaywee]

hi bro! thanks for sharing this with us. hope to see more posting from you!

All good man. I'm glad I get to chat up with some of you nice folks here and get a few pointers from you guys.

[jaywee]

MAME Design Overflow. This thing is amazing. So well crafted.

[jaywee]

Is there an English manual anywhere for these MAME overflow? I wish I paid attention during japanese class! Would have come in handily now. I'm clearly not doing it right but I can't squeeze the vinyl pipe in anymore. Is this too far apart? According to the manual it's suppose to 3mm. So this is too wide. But it won't budge. I've tried the hot water method. Ain't budging. Snyone here with a MaME? Help!

[SubzeroLT]

Use Vaseline. I use that for my freshwater glass lily pipes.

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[jaywee]

Use Vaseline. I use that for my freshwater glass lily pipes.

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Good call. Haven't tried that yet. Thanks!

[jaywee]

After a few days of scaping, I net out with this 10/90. Light(10%) on the left plane and heavy(90%) on the right plane. I'm trying to have more negative space. In the long run I might add some short tiny islands to give it more texture and some depth depending on the corals I'm gonna populate with.

Why that tall pillar on the right? Scroll down.

Ha got myself a custom miniature figurine that sits on the very tip of the pillar. If my calculations are right, it will sit perfectly on the water surface. Mr Scuba Diver looking down at the "Ocean". And he has two turbo snails to chill with.

Any thoughts or pointers? I;m not sure if I am 100% satisfied but so far after so many different variations, this is the one I'm most comfortable with right now.

[ahchris]

After a few days of scaping, I net out with this 10/90. Light(10%) on the left plane and heavy(90%) on the right plane. I'm trying to have more negative space. In the long run I might add some short tiny islands to give it more texture and some depth depending on the corals I'm gonna populate with.

Why that tall pillar on the right? Scroll down.

Ha got myself a custom miniature figurine that sits on the very tip of the pillar. If my calculations are right, it will sit perfectly on the water surface. Mr Scuba Diver looking down at the "Ocean". And he has two turbo snails to chill with.

Any thoughts or pointers? I;m not sure if I am 100% satisfied but so far after so many different variations, this is the one I'm most comfortable with right now.

haha very interesting!

[ASHWIN]

Sweet setup man! Really like your sump design can't wait for it to be filled and stock I remember a NYC Lfs that I visited long ago new world aquarium or something forgotten the name pretty decent shop.. And camping for updates!

[Angel Keeper]

Looking at the design of the sump, the flow leading to the return pump will be a downward flow. This will cause bubbles in the main tank as the bubbles will be sucked into the return pump.

Angel Keeper

[jaywee]

haha very interesting!

Thanks brother!

[jaywee]

Sweet setup man! Really like your sump design can't wait for it to be filled and stock I remember a NYC Lfs that I visited long ago new world aquarium or something forgotten the name pretty decent shop.. And camping for updates!

Thanks man! New World Aquarium closed down man.

[jaywee]

Looking at the design of the sump, the flow leading to the return pump will be a downward flow. This will cause bubbles in the main tank as the bubbles will be sucked into the return pump.

Angel Keeper

Good observation. I haven't flood it so once I do I'll keep a look out. I do have baffles between the fuge to the return section. Hoping that will minimize on any micro bubbles. I might do the Sponge between the baffles too to trap 'em.

[ASHWIN]

Thanks man! New World Aquarium closed down man.

oh haha that's was long ago I guess that shop had some good stuff basics equipped

[Ian Joseph]

love the diver.

Quick question, how big is ur refugium?

[jaywee]

love the diver.

Quick question, how big is ur refugium?

Thanks man. The fuge compartment is within the sump. I think its probably 3-4 gallon. Measurements approx 5" X 15".

[Ian Joseph]

Would a fuge of that size be sufficient ? am just wondering cos am planning on mine and am not sure if its too small. Thanks

[jaywee]

Would a fuge of that size be sufficient ? am just wondering cos am planning on mine and am not sure if its too small. Thanks

I guess it really depends on what u gonna put in your refugium but my tanks is only 32 gallon so it's more than enough for me. I'm not putting sand. I'm just gonna have live rock rubble, chaeto and some mangrove. What's your tank size?

[jaywee]

Oh smack!!! Bluefish Controller arrived.! My Kessil gonna make some love tonight!!! Woohoo

[jaywee]

Damn the Kessil shimmer is out of this world. And Mr. Scuba Da Boss Man is loving the waves.

[Arronpsw]

Is one kessil light enough?

[jaywee]

Is one kessil light enough?

More than enough for my tank. And I'm only at 50%-60% intensity. Any higher my corals will get cranky.

[limz_777]

nice set-up there

[jaywee]

nice set-up there

Thanks buddy!

[jaywee]

FTS 12.24.14 Front

A little unorganized now but I'll be moving things around depending on the growth rate of the corals. Had to get rid of a lot of big colonies I had and just kept mostly frags to populate this tank. I real want to see it grow out especially the strip of Zoa Island in the front. The right tall pillar will eventually be stocked with pointy SPS and it'll look like a Spike Club. Real gansta.

FTS 12.24.14 Top

Close up of some of my better pieces. This Wellso swells up like a giant beef cake.

My fav Rastas

My 2nd Fav Pink Zippers

My little Ponape Birdsnest Shrine being worshipped by Acans.

I love Ultra neon lime green and orange rhodactis. Really slow grower though.

This is a newly acquired piece. Aussie Gold Torch. I like how thick it looks compared to the regular torches.

War Coral.

[jackiee]

Nice. Well organise!