Fluval Spec V Reborn

[Koyfam16]

Redid my nano tank a few months back and just wanted to put a few pics out there.

First time with SPS and so far everything is doing well. I've seen lots of growth in a short period of time. Granted they are easy SPS but I'm still happy.

I have two kinds of birds nest, some other easy SPS, Duncan and some Zoas. Duncan is growing about 4 new heads in about 2 months.

-------SETUP-------
Lighting is a simple one. Current orbit marine pro
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produ...&subref=AA&ref=6111&cmpid=03csegb&kpid=105510

~10lbs rock
~10lbs sand
50w marine land heater
Chemipure elite
Filter pads

I do a very small water change once a week. Takes less than 5 mins.


Birds nest before

Birds nest now

Some other pics.

Enjoy. Comments\questions welcome.

 

[Koyfam16]

Trying out some of the gels from Mike C. Tough capturing pics with blue LEDs.

 

[Koyfam16]

FTS 07-30-15

 

[Koyfam16]

FTS - 08-05-15

 

[Koyfam16]

FTS - 08-05-15

 

[Koyfam16]

 

[marklugo23]

Nice

 

[Koyfam16]

Thanks!
Tank is currently being rebuilt. Sold most corals.

 

[Reef-gazer]

Edge, i just picked up a fluval evo 5,same as spec v pretty much but slightly better lighting.
This will be my first pico ,not first reef tank though.

Did you use a A.T.O. on your tank??

 

[Koyfam16]

I bought a coral vue smart ATO but never set it up. Lol.
My wife tops it up for me daily. A regular Poland spring sized water bottle filled with rodi lasts me about 2-3 days for topping up.

I actually broke down my tank to go bigger but changed my mind so I'm setting it up again.

 

[Koyfam16]

Redid my tank again. Still a work in progress.

FTS - 01/21/2016

Aussie Gold torch

Pulsing Xenia

 

[thirty6]

Very nice
I am picking one up soon from member here. I like the scape you did. How did the clowns do in the tank?

 

[Koyfam16]

Very nice
I am picking one up soon from member here. I like the scape you did. How did the clowns do in the tank?

They are doing great. The rocks and light came from a company called ultrabrite.

I will update my build since I started over so more pics to come.

Good luck with yours..There are some mods I did that I think was necessary.

Also, get an ATO. I was manually topping off but picked up a coralvue smart ato and it changed my life lol.. I fill the reservoir once a week as opposed to topping off daily.

 

[thirty6]

I'll look into the ato, easier is better

What type of mods?

 

[Koyfam16]

Few things I did:

1. Bought the Stevie T Surface skimmer. It costs about $5 but it raises the water level in the tank and allows for better surface skimming.

2. In the bottom left of the filtration wall, there is a small slit. I used a piece black plastic and some super glue to cover this up.

3. I wanted more flow in the tank without powerheads so I drilled a hole in the left side of the filtration wall and placed a second pump in the rear compartment where the filter media goes. So now the tank has 2 output nozzles. I've seen some people upgrade the stock pump to a mini jet 606 and then use the Stevie T media basket in the filtration chamber. I went with a second pump.

I am going to start a new build thread soon.