My Nano Tank

[rapalla]

I do agree, no need to put a skimmer for that size of tank, just change the water regularly it will be fine, previously i do keep marine in similar to your tank size, it works, until 1 1/2 years i decide to upgrade to 2ft tank!

Keep the reef goin bro... size is not the matter, with commitment, patient and responsiblity it wil works!

[Spidey]

Sun coral on 27 Sep 04

[Spidey]

Sun coral feeding....

[Spidey]

After 2 weeks of spoon feeding..

[salted fish]

Nice sun i always like sun coral...

[Spidey]

Nice sun i always like sun coral...

very nice, but the feeding is really tedious

[KennethK]

Get weipro 2011 can hang behind. Just use a HP to cycle the water into ur skimmer. Water and LR put same day no good cos bacteria have not cultivated

[Domino]

I always think a skimmer is better than no skimmer.

a skimmer helps remove waste from the water and immediately isolate it from the rest of the system: no more contact between the decomposing waste and the tank. A skimmer is also great at oxygenating the water.

You could consider a 2011 or red sea prizm hangon skimmers that wouold be outside.

As for stocking, take it slow, no need to rush, read up well about what you buy and the requirements in tank size, feeding, compatibility and lighting... Anemones, need very strong lights for example to do well.

Take it slow, get more hobby for your money!

But hey, the tank looks good! good luck!!

[Spidey]

Thanks

[nicken]

any updates for ur tank ?

[Spidey]

I can try to update tonight or tomorrow night.

Added nemo last night but he did a kamikaze....

[Spidey]

Shot of tank next to 17" CRT...

[Spidey]

Dwarf Zebra hermit crab -> not very clear shot but whatever

[Spidey]

Mushrooms....

[Spidey]

Didn't realise that this thread has been moved to the nano sub forum. I wonder how long the mods took to do all this....

2 Nov 04

Found nemo!!

And he took to the anemone immediately.

[Spidey]

Bought another anemone from Iwarn@ yesterday.

Can anyone id it? It is quite small, a bit larger than a 50cent coin.

[Ancelot]

hey dude i suggest you clean up your sandbed.. do some gravel washing using a gravel washer.. i am seeing a rise in the nutrient level in your tank. and your carbon in eheim may not be working anymore.. time to change for a new one! =)

[shoelevy]

orh!...i see yr water quite yellow...build up of DOC

better get skimmer and carbon.......

[Spidey]

Thanks for the tips.

The yellowish colour is due to the cool daylight Phillips PL.

I believe the nutrient level IS high due to dosing of plankton for the jewel. I don't have a solution for the purple sand yet

[bonjour2]

Thanks for the tips.

The yellowish colour is due to the cool daylight Phillips PL.

I believe the nutrient level IS high due to dosing of plankton for the jewel. I don't have a solution for the purple sand yet

Purple sand? Is tat Cynobac u r having ?

[Spidey]

Purple sand? Is tat Cynobac u r having ?

It could be..

it is a purple layer on the sand and some parts are stringy (moves in the flow).

It lessens if I shorten the lighting period or feed less.

[Spidey]

Another clownfish in BTA pic...

he seems to be really enjoying himself...