Any of you run an sps nano

[REEF-DADDY]

I've got a 7 gallon bow at work that I an bored with. I am thinking about taking everything out except a couple rocks and put a couple fast growing sps frags in there like a slimer or such. No skimmer, no fish, and maybe pick up a 70w light for it and maybe dose 2part. Does anyone have pics of such a set up and are my challenges?

[ezcompany]

i run a 24 gallon aquapod SPS nano, 150 hqi :)

[stevenvalys]

I have a 75 nano. I love my brown acros. Upgraded to an ASM g2 so we'll see what colors they really are. J/K. not really :( I did try a 10 gallon. Couldn't keep the flow up without kicking around sand...Butt...I know you're a bare bottom kinda guy! Best of luck with your endeavor

[danfrith]

i would try mounting the mh fixture in a hood, custom bulit. you would probably want 4 fans, just to be on the safe side in your office. I would get a 20 k bulb, so you dont have to supplement with pc.

[CamBarr]

lets see the pix

[REEF-DADDY]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8187985#post8187985 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CamBarr
lets see the pix


Lol still in the dream stage, but I think a nice slimer in the middle of a 7 gallon bow would look kinda cool. Just worried about the heat.

[rtbm]

Heres my 4ish gallon that I made. It has a 10 gallon sump and an osmolater so I can leave the house for more than an hour. A DE 70 watt ushio runs 7 hours a day. The growth is extreemly slow and the color is just ok but I love it. Theres a pipefish in there too.

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/rtbm/nicenano.jpg

Next to the softie tank I made as well.
http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g94/rtbm/twonanos.jpg

[REEF-DADDY]

Wow very cool. Is the light limiting your growth?

[Kgoarmy17]

I have a 15gal with a mixed reef. Currently the only SPS I have is this beautiful monti. I took this shot earlier when just the actinics were on. :D

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/98179Monti_copy.jpg

[danfrith]

hey rtbm, does that dragonface feed on frozen? nice tank by the way, also do you have a lot of trouble with algae with the mh over such a small tank. you have to have an ATO right?

[rtbm]

Thanks. I have been mulling over putting a stronger light over it but have yet to do so. So yes the growth is extreemly slow. As for algae I have an emerald crab that I toss in there once in a while and he cleans it up and there are 6 astrea snails in there now. Pic was before I got them. And yes I have on osmolater on there for top off.
I feed the pipefish live baby brine. Once or twice a day I turn the pump off and blast the tank with it. There is also a small goby in there too. Although he never comes out. The tank is a little demanding but doing a 3 or 4 gallon water change is easy compared to a 20 for my 90. up two flights of stairs then down one to dump it outside.

Thanks again

[duwlski]

I have 15 gal with tek lighthood, started on may'06, everything is pretty much from a small frag :( a loooong way to go ..

fts:
<img src="http://static.flickr.com/83/230721787_1411a46ca1.jpg?v=0">

[bluefintuna]

I have a 12gal nano, fully stocked. Mostly lps but I do have a few montis and acros. I run a 150watt 13k hqi from aquamedic. It heats up the water alil but I have a cheapie fan from Walmart that kicks on when the light comes on and keeps my water temp @ 79-81. I have a CPR skimmer on the back that helps out alot, they sell skimmers for nanos but I heard they weren't to great. I also have a small powerhead to increase the flow. I do water changes about three times a month, just because of the bio load I create from spot feeding. There some pics in my gallary if u wanna take a look, excuse the pic quality. I hope I was of some help. Good luck!

[Cody Ray]

I've got a 29 gallon, will take pics when I return from vacation!

[Giovanni]

I just set up a 2.5G for a quaranteen tank. I have a quad bulb 50/50 96watt pc for light. I will be keeping frags in it. Water for changes will come from the dispaly tank. I have a MJ 600 with a hydor on it. I hope to pick up a few new frags today so I will take photos and post when I do.

[johnanddawn]

i have my home built 20 some gallon nano - that is all SPS with a few zoas and a clam. i don't have any new pics but here is a link to some old pics of mine and a thread with some other really nice nanos:
http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=887709

[johnanddawn]

my wife dawn took a couple pics of me and my "pet rock" tonight and they turned out pretty nice so i thought i would post them - this is the only rock in my SPS nano besides a couple a zoanthid cluster rocks i made to fill in around the bottom and a small flat rock for my clam
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/myrock.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/me2.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/125sep25mo.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/125sep25pd.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/125sep25top.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/125sep25hairy.jpg
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/125sep25bm.jpg

[rtbm]

Thats pretty cool. How long has it been in progress?

[johnanddawn]

started it a year ago (all frags) - added some of the smaller frags since

[louist]

I run a 35 liter (10g) nano, here are some photos:

http://www.zengalleria.com/images/aquarium/CRW_2009.jpg

[REEF-DADDY]

Those are really cool, do you guys have any fish?

[jackson6745]

johnanddawn what size tank do you have. Do you have a full tank pics. The colors are very nice!

[msn711]

30g:

http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a211/msn711/100_0638.jpg

[rtbm]

I have a rainford goby a dragon face pipefish and a red headed gogy in mine.

[johnanddawn]

jackson - it is about a 22 gal tank, but i don't have any recent FTS's - heres one from mid summer - not a very good pic though:
http://i37.photobucket.com/albums/e86/johnanddawn/figijul15.jpg

[Cosmo^Kramer]

johnanddawn and Louis :eek2: WOW nice eye candy.John excellent tattoo,that says it all

[the_anti_honda]

24g
150 HQI 14k
No skimmer
I dose kalk for top off
1 drop of lugols once a week
Purigen and carbon run 24/7
watter changes once a month or two or three..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v346/the_anti_honda/150watt003.jpg

[ray22]

30 gal sps...


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g211/polishman_2006/100_0455.jpg

[cutlass72]

What kind of kalk reactor do you have? I would like to get one for my 29.

How does your sand stay in place with that tunze?!

[jlehrer]

29 gallon
10 gallon sump
2 x seio 620s
Deltec AP600 skimmer
Korallin 1502 calcium reactor
4x24 icecap retrofit
Phosban reactor
Yeah I'm a little hardware crazy, but at least I won't have to upgrade it all when I move to a 90 gallon!


http://shockwave.transform.to/tank/100_0690.jpg

[garvondavis14]

are those two blood shrimps in the front? if so, that's sweet that they hang out that much in sight

[Cody Ray]

Here is a shot of the 10 gallon I set up.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h217/chinchek787/LakeTahoe0906078.jpg

[jlehrer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8324381#post8324381 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by garvondavis14
are those two blood shrimps in the front? if so, that's sweet that they hang out that much in sight

Yup, they are two bloodshrimp. I've found if you add more than one they are a lot more active and don't hide as much. They've also been reproducing about once every two weeks now.

[sahlanthegreat]

mine been running since feb06. its about 30gallon..

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c34/sahlanthegreat/12.jpg

[DarkXerox]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8325785#post8325785 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jlehrer
Yup, they are two bloodshrimp. I've found if you add more than one they are a lot more active and don't hide as much. They've also been reproducing about once every two weeks now.

That is a cool idea. Anyone know if they are hermaphroditic so you wont end up with 2 males killing eachother?

Great tanks though guys. Check my red house for mine, but I don't really have any decent new shots since I've been out of the country for a couple months.

[jlehrer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8344070#post8344070 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by DarkXerox
[B]That is a cool idea. Anyone know if they are hermaphroditic so you wont end up with 2 males killing eachother?


They are hermaphroditic. I know because both seem to get pregnant and be carrying eggs at the same time!

Also, all the research I did told me they were too :)

[ray22]

kalk reactor is from http://www.barraquatic.com/kalk.php it works great.. as for the tunze question. i have it on half power and it kees the sand in place..

[rocknut]

Here's my 20 gallon SPS nano

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/42994front_shot_2.gif

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/42994corner_reduced.gif

http://reefcentral.com/gallery/data/500/42994sump.gif

[garvondavis14]

lookin' pretty sweet guys