September 2009 nTOTM - Tank Entry

[MvM]

September 2009 nTOTM- Tank Entry
ENTRY RULES

1) A nano no larger than 34 gallons.

2) You may enter up to 3 pictures, one of which must be a FTS.

3)Entries will be accepted until the end of the day on August 23rd.

4)On August 24th the voting phase will begin. The voting will continue until August 31st. On September 1st the winning tank may present his or her ntotm thread.


Post your Nano's!!!

[MvM]

bump for sticky....

[nate82]

another bump for a sticky

[Acan Lord]

Bump

[MvM]

Let's see some entries!!!

[romsoccer12]

ill get it started. i still need some softies to help my tank look "full" of corals and im gonna try some SPS and a clam maybe later in the future but here is what ive got going right now.
My 29 gallon biocube with t5 nova extreme, refuigum in middle chamber and added 2 extra korlia 1's. Ive posted a bunch of pics of my tank before but i just love photography and reef tanks so ima keep it going. Im still working on my FTS but its real hard because i only have a digital. I dont expect to win because i still have a lot to work to do but im honored to be in the voting.
Heres the FTS
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3679/img1737o.jpg
these really are my 2 all time favorite pictures
http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/7334/img1604vtc.jpg
http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/354/img1711g.jpg

[MvM]

looking good.

[Agu]

OK, I stuck it ;) .

[funkngroovy]

I'll have a crack, even though my tank is new(ish). I First set this tank up in December 08. Cycled with some live rock in the sump and baserock for display aquascaping. All if the display rock is tied together and down to an eggrcrate base because this is home to a g.smithii mantis shrimp. The tank is a 12 inch cube with a full length wier. I only recently installed the wier so I could get a silent overflow. The display area is 5 gal with a total volume of 12 gal. I am getting fantastic coraline growth and the zoas, morphs, and acro are growing really well. Maintenance is easy. I have a gravity fed ATO biggest issue is ca addition. This tank is using a lot at the moment.

Here 'tis

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m414/funkngroovy/100_3082.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m414/funkngroovy/100_3091.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m414/funkngroovy/100_3096.jpg

[gobygoddess]

Here is my 4 month old JBJ 12g nano DX (stock)...
http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww207/gobygirl420/microandmore210.jpg
http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww207/gobygirl420/microandmore170.jpg
http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/ww207/gobygirl420/microandmore209.jpg
This an ACAN/GOBY dedicated tank. Thanks for looking!

[Acan Lord]

^ very nice thats my plan for my future tank so you will have my vote

[romsoccer12]

goby, that is one crazy tank. its beautiful for only being one month old. itll be crazy once it fills in. you should try some SPS on the top or maybe a nice frogspawn stickin out

[Rathje70]

givin it one more crack..

http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg374/Rathje70/DSC00019.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg374/Rathje70/DSC00029.jpg
http://i541.photobucket.com/albums/gg374/Rathje70/DSC00033.jpg

Thanks again everyone!

[NaptownReefer]

I was considering entering my tank until I saw the one gobygoddess. lol

That's one heck of a tank.

[gobygoddess]

Thanks you guys! This is my new love! It would be an honor to even be voted for! I will post some more pics in the nano forum!

[Adkins.its]

My rimless bc14.

Probably dont have a chance but Ill throw it in here.

http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/tuckin20s/IMG_4843-1.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/tuckin20s/IMG_4846.jpg
http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s100/tuckin20s/IMG_4847.jpg

[xenia2]

I'll give this a try :) This is my BC14, been running for over a year now.

http://img44.imageshack.us/img44/5328/picture1nfb.png
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/8046/picture8nvk.png
http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/3100/picture7uqh.png

[FishyBiz]

^
I dig it.

[Johnny C]

Very nice tanks... let's see some more! :)

[justinmcleod]

There are some really great tanks this month! Some great inspiration for myself, and I think they all look nicely filled out.

[binyang]

here is my 34gal solana setup

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/binyang1972/DSC_1253.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/binyang1972/DSC_1261.jpg
http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh157/binyang1972/DSC_1162.jpg

[Acan Lord]

Once all those sps grow in and you have a zoo garden on the bottom that will be a amazing tank

[SAZAMA]

after that, my tank is a joke

[SAZAMA]

damn binyang

[maxfischer]

My 34 Solana, its hard to shoot the sps on the top rock, sorry for the bad pics.
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u295/maxfischer17/IMG_8369.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u295/maxfischer17/IMG_8466.jpg
http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u295/maxfischer17/IMG_8581.jpg

[DSR]

Very cool tanks everyone. max, your aquascape is outstanding. never seen one like that before. Is that just one piece of rock? If not, how did you construct it to make sure it doesn't fall later? Really striking.

[MvM]

^^^^^^^^ Very cool rockwork!!

[maxfischer]

Thank you for the complements on the aquascape.


Its just 2 rocks, the top one I lucked out on, it’s a piece of Tonga Shelf from Marco Rocks, and the bottom is the same. I used ½” acrylic rod and a piece of ½” acrylic scrap 8” x 8”; I drilled the rock with a ½” bit. I then used Weldon #4 to attach the rod to the plate, first drilling just the right size hole so it fit tight. The back of the rock is touching the back wall of the tank, so it won’t fall over.

[ReeferChick85]

Lookin good so far everyone! Good luck to all!

[wm0102]

Wow a lot of awesome tanks for September, good luck to all! :p

[bbales]

This is my 34g Red Sea Max, with stock lighting, only mod is the StevieT media rack and Tunze skimmer.

The inhabitants include:
-mated pair of false percs
-mated pair of harlequin shrimp
-skunk cleaner shrimp
-blood/scarlet/fire shrimp
-2 sexy shrimp
-tons of corals!

hope you enjoy!=)

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xbrynn/o-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xbrynn/t-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v293/xbrynn/v.jpg

[dan10342]

A somewhat local hobbyist suggested I try this. I submitted back in March/April (dont remember) and the tank was too young at the time.

18 gallon rimless DIY

Here it goes:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd250/jjjo10342/100_4898copy.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd250/jjjo10342/100_4879.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd250/jjjo10342/100_4891.jpg

-Dan

[Jadams]

^ ^ ^ Very nice and clean looking ^ ^ ^

Any specs on the equipment, sump, lighting, skimmer etc..?

I see you have the currentUSA Powerbrite LED's. How do you like them? Do you only have one fixture, or any links?

Thanks :D

[woowoodengy]

dan10342 your tank is very nice i love it, makes me want to cut my new 260 down a bit jk lol.

[mavjoy]

My almost 11 month old RSM:)

http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr199/mavjoy/IMG_1082.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr199/mavjoy/IMG_1300.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr199/mavjoy/IMG_1045.jpg
http://i483.photobucket.com/albums/rr199/mavjoy/IMG_1036.jpg

[MvM]

Lots of beautiful tanks this month!!

[funkngroovy]

wow, is there ever! Think I'll be walking away from this with my tail between my legs! lol.


Good luck everyone.

[dan10342]

^ ^ ^ Very nice and clean looking ^ ^ ^

Any specs on the equipment, sump, lighting, skimmer etc..?

I see you have the currentUSA Powerbrite LED's. How do you like them? Do you only have one fixture, or any links?

Thanks

Thanks! There are two currentusa powerbrite LED fixtures over the tank. One is a main one, and one is a link. They are simply amazing little light fixtures.

dan10342 your tank is very nice i love it, makes me want to cut my new 260 down a bit jk lol.

Thanks!!! :)

[ReeferChick85]

Very nice tanks everyone! Good luck to all :)

Thought I'd give it shot one time :) Here's my little piece of the ocean....AP24
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/reeferchick85/KatRazr_6978-1.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/reeferchick85/KatRazr_6301.jpg
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/reeferchick85/CIMG6887.jpg

[lancelot]

It's amazing

[Jadams]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15528896#post15528896 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReeferChick85
Very nice tanks everyone! Good luck to all :)

Thought I'd give it shot one time :) Here's my little piece of the ocean....AP24
http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc321/reeferchick85/KatRazr_6978-1.jpg

ReeferChick85 = Awesome :thumbsup:

[Reefer08]

Wow very nice Reeferchick85! You got my vote! :)

[E.intheC]

there sure are tons of great looking tanks this month! :cool:

[dustinc]

Doubt I'll get anything because I still need a lot of grow in time, but thought I would show you what I've got going...

<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2472/3832463848_66332b8cc2_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="102_0950" /></a>
<img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3513/3832462112_dc1f64c14f_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="102_0949" /></a>
<img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2587/3755484342_cf2ac193f0_b.jpg" width="1024" height="768" alt="102_0842" /></a>

[Bios]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15512163#post15512163 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by dan10342
A somewhat local hobbyist suggested I try this. I submitted back in March/April (dont remember) and the tank was too young at the time.

18 gallon rimless DIY

Here it goes:
http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd250/jjjo10342/100_4898copy.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd250/jjjo10342/100_4879.jpg

http://i221.photobucket.com/albums/dd250/jjjo10342/100_4891.jpg

-Dan

Simply and colorful....Your tank is very very amazing...your have my vote...:D

[nanobuds]

man there are very nice tanks this month

[reeftivo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15475525#post15475525 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by funkngroovy
I'll have a crack, even though my tank is new(ish). I First set this tank up in December 08. Cycled with some live rock in the sump and baserock for display aquascaping. All if the display rock is tied together and down to an eggrcrate base because this is home to a g.smithii mantis shrimp. The tank is a 12 inch cube with a full length wier. I only recently installed the wier so I could get a silent overflow. The display area is 5 gal with a total volume of 12 gal. I am getting fantastic coraline growth and the zoas, morphs, and acro are growing really well. Maintenance is easy. I have a gravity fed ATO biggest issue is ca addition. This tank is using a lot at the moment.

Here 'tis

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m414/funkngroovy/100_3082.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m414/funkngroovy/100_3091.jpg

http://i334.photobucket.com/albums/m414/funkngroovy/100_3096.jpg
Not sure what kind of lighting you have but that little tank looks awsome! If you bumped up the blues a bit, it would be sick!!

[reeftivo]

Wow! all these tanks look great but C'mon-Reeferchick? Hands down that tank has my vote so far. It's so colorful it almost looks fake. That thing should be in an art gallery.

[funkngroovy]

^ yeah at the mo' I am using a 20k 70wMH but I definiately need to sneak some actinic in there. Its hard to fit the light over a small area. Thanks for the wrap tho'!

[Johnny C]

Wow... glad I decided to wait a few more months to enter! :lol:

Funk'n- IMHO, all you need to get is one or two of the Powerbrite LED Strips (def get the 460nm model) and you'll never go without them again. They're small too so you don't have to really worry about space. HTH!

[ReeferChick85]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15551442#post15551442 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by reeftivo
Wow! all these tanks look great but C'mon-Reeferchick? Hands down that tank has my vote so far. It's so colorful it almost looks fake. That thing should be in an art gallery.

haha thanks for the compliment! As you can tell,I love colors!! lol!! I know it looks like Rainbow Brite threw up in it but I love colorful things and LPS just have some amazing colors to them so that paired with good lighting will get you some pretty looking corals :)


Thanks Jadams and Reefer08! ;)



Not gonna lie,there are some awesome tanks this month! I think each tank has it's own unique beauty and are all equally very nice!!! I love nano tanks!!Good luck to everyone!!

Happy Reefing!

[andrewprime1]

Wow, everytime I saw a tank I liked, I said this is the ntotm for sure, then I would scroll down and say, no, THIS is the ntotm! Great tank dan10342, its.. prefect..

[dan10342]

thanks Bios and andrewprime1 :)

[Henryreef]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15556362#post15556362 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by andrewprime1
Wow, everytime I saw a tank I liked, I said this is the ntotm for sure, then I would scroll down and say, no, THIS is the ntotm! Great tank dan10342, its.. prefect..

Ditto that, but there are so many great tanks. Congrats all :thumbsup:

[steely185]

Wish I had a quality camera to take pictures with but these are some old pics.

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/steely185/DSCN0499.jpg

Click on the red house for more pics.

[ReeferChick85]

Your pics look better than mine haha!! Btw,very nice tank :)

This month really has some fierce competition :eek2:!!! I love the variety of tanks this month!

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15568853#post15568853 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by steely185
Wish I had a quality camera to take pictures with but these are some old pics.

http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/steely185/DSCN0499.jpg

Click on the red house for more pics.

[Jadams]

Great stuff this month!

[lennyd19]

Hope every one enjoys!
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/84261mini-DSC05931.JPG
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/84261mini-DSC05942.JPG
http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/84261mini-DSC05940.JPG

[murphreef]

heres my 25 gallon solana

i have mainly put sps in this tank and I am trying to keep it as simple as possible and so far so good.

first is a full tank shot

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/murph145/sideshot3.jpg

second is a side shot

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/murph145/sideshot.jpg

third is a close up shot of a few sps

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j211/murph145/lemondae1.jpg

[akopley]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15570568#post15570568 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by ReeferChick85

This month really has some fierce competition :eek2:!!! I love the variety of tanks this month!

You got this in the bag.

[Johnny C]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=15582752#post15582752 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by akopley
You got this in the bag.
Don't jinx her! :lol:

ReeferChick, I LOVE your tank & the plethora of rainbow brite corals in it, but IMO this is gonna be one stiff competition. May the best man (or woman) win! :D

[jbob]

This is the best month ever!! Very Nice Everyone!