Nanoreefer22's 35g Cube Build

[nanoreefer22]

Hi all,

And I'm back with yet another tank, nano sized!:biggrin:

Specs:
Tank: 35g Deep Blue Cube (20")
Scape: All Tonga branch pieces together for many smaller pieces
Substrate: Bare bottom
Lights: 2 x AI Vega mounted to electrical conduit and controlled by AI controller
Flow: 2 x Gyre 250
Ca/Alk/Mg: Reef Octo CaRx - effluent controlled by peristaltic pump with carbon doser regulator
Skimmer: HOB Reef Octo BH2000
Heater: 150W Ehiem
Control: Apex Classic Controller with temp & pH probe
Livestock: 11 clowns bred and raised by me. They've already selected a female and the rest are remaining males. No fighting whatsoever.
Corals: All SPS - Millis and Stags only, been a dream of mine for a very long time. Encrusting montis to cover the bare bottom.

Pics to come soon!

Kris:spin:

 

[nanoreefer22]

Should mention the tank was filled yesterday. Since it's all dry rock, not fish for 3 months and corals for 4-5. I'm shooting for pest free in every way possible.

 

[Chefjpaul]

Nice Kris!

Welcome back again. I think you'll need more flow though....lol

 

[nanoreefer22]

Nice Kris!

Welcome back again. I think you'll need more flow though....lol

:lol2: Have another Gyre XF130 just in case I end up with a dead spot:scratch:

 

[duke62]

Just dose bacteria you will be fine to add corals

 

[nanoreefer22]

Just dose bacteria you will be fine to add corals

Thought about it. What do you recommend?

 

[nanoreefer22]

Some pics of where I've gotten so far. Any suggestions on what light schedule/intensity to use throughout the day?

 

[Chefjpaul]

Love the rock work.

I use a slightly modified Saxby schedule, - on AI website you'll find downloads to a few great light schedules.




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[nanoreefer22]

Love the rock work.

I use a slightly modified Saxby schedule, - on AI website you'll find downloads to a few great light schedules.




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Thanks! I'll check that out. It's my favorite aquascape yet.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

And you have had many :biggrin:

 

[Pabst]

What filtration are you using

 

[Reef lover24]

Was going to ask the same.. HOB filtration? HOB refuge?

 

[nanoreefer22]

Tony you?re a funny guy. Don?t you have some ****y to make?

For filtration just the skimmer and bare bottom. Fish load will be minimal and being religious with water changes. Once the system can be kept stable with the equipment I have, I don?t expect any issues but doing water changes.

 

[Reef lover24]

interesting. Deff tagging along to see how this goes.
good luck, sometimes simpler is better

 

[duke62]

Kris I?m using Dr.tims, microbacter and special blend. All the corals including the acro I bought are doing well so far

 

[Chefjpaul]

Kris I?m using Dr.tims, microbacter and special blend. All the corals including the acro I bought are doing well so far

I go about the same route when cycling tanks.
Great products

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[nanoreefer22]

Thanks both! I'll do that in the next couple weeks.

Still probably won't start stocking real coral until after the summer.

 

[nanchil]

+1 for Dr.Tims

 

[KuyaMark]

nice Kris can't wait to see this tank mature

 

[nanoreefer22]

nice Kris can't wait to see this tank mature

Thanks! Got the lights running and programmed. In love with this tank so far.