Adam's Nano

[smallaussiereef]

Gday Guys thought it should be about time i posted my nano up here,i have been a long time reader of reef central but have not posted alot.

The build up of the stand
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB8119.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB8121.jpg

Checking sump fit mid build.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB8133.jpg

After drilling holes for and installing external overflow
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2672.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2674.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2675.jpg

[smallaussiereef]

Main tank dimensions
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2593.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2591.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2590.jpg

I decided to do ti tank a little diferent, and have rubble as the substrate, as it has alot of flow and im not totally sold on BB look, im so glad i did it this was, has been awesome. I also used all base rock to start the tank out. Trial aquascapes
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2584.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2586.jpg

Bit of equiptment
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2678.jpg

[smallaussiereef]

Finnished stand
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2682.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2684.jpg

Testing overflow
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2759.jpg

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2758.jpg

Closed loop plumbing
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_FEB2802.jpg

FW testing
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_MAR3513.jpg

Sump
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y251/smallaussiereef/NANO%20BUILDOFF/_MAY6263.jpg

[smallaussiereef]

The tank has been set up for a good wile now but i hd a set back in december last yr when i lost a few acro frags to a bad heat spell. This is the tank after the last couple of weeks

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7212.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7198.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7256.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7245.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7242.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7232.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7225.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m278/adamD200/Nano%20tank/_NIK7220.jpg

So heres some system spec off the top of my head.

Total water volume around 100Litres
Return flow 1200Lph
Closd loop flow Aquabee 5000 LPH
Skimmer Reef Octopus DDNW110
Heater Ehiem Jagger
Lighting 150W Mh 10K

Cheers
Adam

[Justinandkrista]

looks nice. Is that an old via aqua tank. I have one and it looks simalar to yours.

[Justinandkrista]

The rock bottom looks great now its covered. I was unsure at first but thats really cool. I bet it is easy to keep clean to.

[smallaussiereef]

Its an aqua one branded tank, yes the rubble bottom is excellent and stays very clean with all of the flow the tank as.

[Endy0430]

Cool tank.....

[ladi8t3r]

Nice build. What kind of tubing did you use to hook up the closed loop? Thanks.

mike

[smallaussiereef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12750063#post12750063 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ladi8t3r
Nice build. What kind of tubing did you use to hook up the closed loop? Thanks.

mike

It is just threaded riser, used in some pop up sprinkler systems etc. worked a treat and looks great aswell, is also avaliable in a couple of sizes.

Cheers
Adam

[ladi8t3r]

It does look great. Thanks again for the info.

Mike

[Nano Chris]

I like the rubble bed, looks interesting.

[Acan Lord]

Nice designing.