new 12G acrylic tank

[autoponicz]

wassup...new to manhattan reefs....i been reading alot of interesting stuff here......and thought i'd share my tank with evryone....
basically its a DIY......with a false back and built in filtration/fuge....its 20Lx13Dx11H.....lighted with a tom's pc fixture with 18W 50/50...
right now its just some LR and black sand......after it cycles ill throw in some chaeto in the fuge.....and add some snails/hermit crabs...any suggestions on filtration?......i started with declorinated tap water.....but was thinking of buying r/o water....or would the macro algae be enough?
also looking for some frags..

 

[wxl14]

Nice job

 

[DonCisco]

Great Job, and good to see that I am not the only nano reefer here. You are better off starting your tank the best way possible, instead of dechlorinated water, you should go ahead and either get RO water from a LFS, or spend the extra money and get the Nutri Sea Water, it is on the expensive side, but it does come loaded with live bacteria, beneficial minerals, etc. taht will also reduce your cycle time, so you will be able to start populating your tank faster.
Amazing job by the way.
I have an Aquapod, with a back sump also, I have a small Fission skimmer in one compartment, ceramic rings in the next, nano bio balls and charcoral in the 3rd chamber, and the pump in the last one.

 

[autoponicz]

thanks.....!....i also have a 10G and a 46 bow....
but i love this one cuz it has built in filtration....and how is the fission skimmer?....i hear it doesnt work .....people say it just collects water......but whats your expereience with it?....

 

[aaron23]

outstanding WELCOME TO MR!!

 

[deelucky]

welcome to MR enjoy the site,great guys and gals.awsome dyi tank looks very nice.

 

[autoponicz]

thanks!....this is my new favorite site......i think im gonna start using r/o water to mix my salt for water changes.....whats the best easiest method to grow corraline algae?


visit liondanceny.com

 

[autoponicz]

some updated pics