DISASTER, lucky I was Home....

[FRY]

one of the best nano tank that i have seen so far ,wish my jbl 12g whould look that good.

frank

 

[inline6]

thanks frank, took a long road to where it is now.
amazing how much planning went into this little tank of mine
and yet it is at a stage where it requires very little maintenance.
the auto top off system i have is a absolutely a necessity.
the only thing i might add is a reefkeeper controller and thats that for the hardware end.

-inline6

 

[inline6]

mr. whiskers in his new tank

shyness is gone after only 3 days

 

[Savager]

I am a big fan of your tank. I was thinking about that light as well, 17" is just awsome and price is about right. However, I might have to wait little longer for til I upgrade my light to MH. What did you do with your coralife 96w light? Do you want to sell it to me cheap? Please? hehe.

 

[Savager]

BTW, can you take a picture of your tank with your new light please? Thanks.

 

[inline6]

New Lights....

Savager,

Sorry, plan on using the 96w quad in the summer. The new lights increases the temp 2-2.5 degrees. Whats great about the quad light is that it slides perfectly underneath the MH even with the feet.

You'll notice I like to use everyday items to maintain my tank, rubbermaid container for the topoff reservoir, an old speaker stand to change the water (needed to be higher than the tank) etc.

-inline6

 

[Savager]

How much did you pay for your light? I can only find it from ebay and it looks like $150 plus $33 shipping. And where did you get the tank top glass? Did you make your own? What do you use on your back compartment? You did take out the whole wall? I noticed that you modified your oddyssea light, how much did you spend it on modifying? I really love your setting. Hopely I can make it something like yours.

How's your lawnmower blenny? I heard that fish is too big for 12G Nanocube. What do you feed on him? I don't see any algae grows on your tank, I am just afraid he will starve to death.

 

[inline6]

That price is about right. The top lid is a 2 piece acrylic lid 1/4" home cut. Yes, i took out the original bulkhead in favor of a refugium, Maxijet 600 powerhead w/surface skimmer. Upgrades for the light include electronic ballast 150/175w from hellolights $90, 2 ultra quiet fans from Jammeco electronics $8 each. Kept the orig. magnetic ballast for pc since i don't plan on using them much.

Whats really cool about the ballast is that i can opt for a 150 or 175 bulb (some bit of controversy about this)

Blenny is doing great, tookm care of my caulpera problem and yes it will get too big, but hey i can always trade for it. I also feed it Formula2.

-inline6

 

[Savager]

Why did you change the ballast? Is there something wrong with the one that came with?

Maybe I should get this light

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/metal_SunPod.htm

Only problem is, this doesn't come with the leg fixture and I am not sure if I can fit it on my 12G nano.

 

[inline6]

The orig. ballast was magnetic, CRAZY NOISY, CRAZY on your electr bill.
Electronic ballast CRAZY quiet, little easy on yo electr bill.

 

[inkblue]

cooL!! too bad i sold my 12DX :smokin: :wow: :approve:

 

[inline6]

Why did you change the ballast? Is there something wrong with the one that came with?

Maybe I should get this light

http://www.marineandreef.com/shoppro/metal_SunPod.htm

Only problem is, this doesn't come with the leg fixture and I am not sure if I can fit it on my 12G nano.

Scavager,
I would drop them a e-mail, ask them what dimensions their legs will slide to.

 

[inline6]

frogspawn

dramatic pic of Ronen's frogspawn

 

[inline6]

Fully expanded blasto....

Fully expanded blasto to the point of transparency.
Once the blue lights kick in the color comes back.
I'm wondering if its getting too much, although too much light usually makes them recede.

 

[heuerfan]

inline6- that blasto looks bleached, don't think it should look transparent.

my 2 cents

 

[inline6]

Thanks-
I tried moving it to the shade, still has quite a bit of color left, so hopefully no damage done.

 

[inline6]

Well it finally happened, my JBJ cracked after 8 months. Lucky I was home at the time. I heard a loud crack and saw water leaking from the top of the tank.
Lucky I had planned out such an emergency, had a 15g Rubbermaid handy. I think everything is stablized.


Now I definitely need to upgrade.
Anybody have a 30g Oceanic cube w/the light color wood handy?
You gotta LOL

-inline6

 

[DEEPWATER]

Woow lucky you where home ,,,thats a sign from above ,when think about upgrading ,why think just do it !!!,
srry for the crack man ,good you didnt loss anything ,

 

[inkblue]

wow, hope your animals are ok... not to mention your house...

 

[romain]

Do you need any help?