msn711
08/17/2006, 12:08 PM
30 Cubes and 40 Breeders seem to be the "in thing" in the nano world lately, even if they're not true nanos. So I opted to be different and set up a 30 Breeder. The dimensions are 36x18x13.
Tank Specs:
50 Lbs Fiji Life Rock - Jeff's Exotic Fish (recent sale - only $100 plus shipping)
70 Lbs Aragonite Sand - about 3" in the display and maybe 4" in the fuge
Lighting: 2x150w MH Coralife Aqualight HOT 14K (Since I already had one of these units, I just bought another one because the tank has a center brace. In my old unit, it's time for a replacement bulb, so I ordered a 14k Phoenix. The new one will keep the coralife 14k bulb. I thought about T5s, but the tank is so shallow, and I want a mixed reef.)
Portable Refractomer - Drs Foster and Smith
Sump/Fuge - 20L that I already owned. I had a ridiculously difficult time with the silicone (this is my first attempt at a sump). So after getting in 2 baffles, I just called it quits. Fortunately, bubbles aren't a problem. The fuge portion is about 14x12x9 or roughly 6.5 gallons. I put a bunch of rubble that came with the live rock order in there. I put a 13w Clip on light that I had from my old set up when I was using an AC filter as a fuge. I'll have to see how well it works out. The bulb is 6700k. I was always afraid of putting in a sump because all of the talk of plumbing and DIY work made it sound really complicated. It was so simple and easy to do however, except the baffles.
CSS 125 Skimmer
Return Pump - Mag 5: about 375gph after headloss.
Additional Circulation: an extra MJ 1200 and Penguin (300gph) for another 600 gph of circulation. Works out to just above 30x and a nice dip in the sand bed.
The overflow I picked up from the LFS, but it's the same design as the lifereefs. I tested everything and it doesn't lose siphon. I also put 2 siphon break holes in the return line.
Lastly, I just ordered the JBJ ATO system. I've got an extra MJ 1200 that I can hook up to it since the suction cups aren't working.
Pictures:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0234.jpg
Struggling with putting in baffles.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0236.jpg
Painted the back black, although the picture looks blue.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0240.jpg
All set up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0247.jpg
Water and sand
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0250.jpg
Live rock
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0255.jpg
First Aquascape
Questions, comments, criticisms?
Tank Specs:
50 Lbs Fiji Life Rock - Jeff's Exotic Fish (recent sale - only $100 plus shipping)
70 Lbs Aragonite Sand - about 3" in the display and maybe 4" in the fuge
Lighting: 2x150w MH Coralife Aqualight HOT 14K (Since I already had one of these units, I just bought another one because the tank has a center brace. In my old unit, it's time for a replacement bulb, so I ordered a 14k Phoenix. The new one will keep the coralife 14k bulb. I thought about T5s, but the tank is so shallow, and I want a mixed reef.)
Portable Refractomer - Drs Foster and Smith
Sump/Fuge - 20L that I already owned. I had a ridiculously difficult time with the silicone (this is my first attempt at a sump). So after getting in 2 baffles, I just called it quits. Fortunately, bubbles aren't a problem. The fuge portion is about 14x12x9 or roughly 6.5 gallons. I put a bunch of rubble that came with the live rock order in there. I put a 13w Clip on light that I had from my old set up when I was using an AC filter as a fuge. I'll have to see how well it works out. The bulb is 6700k. I was always afraid of putting in a sump because all of the talk of plumbing and DIY work made it sound really complicated. It was so simple and easy to do however, except the baffles.
CSS 125 Skimmer
Return Pump - Mag 5: about 375gph after headloss.
Additional Circulation: an extra MJ 1200 and Penguin (300gph) for another 600 gph of circulation. Works out to just above 30x and a nice dip in the sand bed.
The overflow I picked up from the LFS, but it's the same design as the lifereefs. I tested everything and it doesn't lose siphon. I also put 2 siphon break holes in the return line.
Lastly, I just ordered the JBJ ATO system. I've got an extra MJ 1200 that I can hook up to it since the suction cups aren't working.
Pictures:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0234.jpg
Struggling with putting in baffles.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0236.jpg
Painted the back black, although the picture looks blue.
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0240.jpg
All set up
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0247.jpg
Water and sand
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0250.jpg
Live rock
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0255.jpg
First Aquascape
Questions, comments, criticisms?