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Bowels 09/05/2011 05:31 PM

My 20G Nano Reef Build Thread
 
Ok So I thought Id make a tank thread, and Ill try and keep pictures and schtuff on here. :mad2:<Thought Id throw a completely random anger face there. This is my first saltwater tank, but I have a few freshwater aquariums, and a bunch of different kinds of pets haha. (2 turtles, 2 frogs, chinchilla, cat "toast")

:fun2:
So far:
  • -20G Aquarium
  • -Odyssea 250W DE HQI Bulb 15000K w/4 T5 4 blue LEDS
  • -30lbs of Live Rock
  • -Koralia 500
  • -Whisper 30 Filter
  • -About 3 weeks in
:jester:
Life identified in the tank:
  • -Loads of Bristleworms
  • -Brittlestars + little blue sea stars
  • -Some Kind of Gorgonian
  • -A green/yellow Palythoa
  • -Red/green Blastimusso
  • -2x Pulsating Xenia
  • -A few little Yellow star polyps
  • -3x cool lookin mushrooms

:bigeyes:Super Psyched to be doing this ridiculous Hobby, I feel like I have a coma patient being cared for in my living room haha :dance:

Here is Week 3 Picture:
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derrikd 09/05/2011 06:12 PM

Looking good so far

Bowels 09/06/2011 11:16 AM

Thanks :)

chgoblknazn 09/06/2011 01:54 PM

It's so fresh and so clean!! nice!!

Bowels 09/06/2011 03:00 PM

eeech I hope to keep it fresh and clean too! I guess I plan on letting the algea take over the back of the tank since its against a wall, and algea is good for it right? Takes care of some nitrites? I get fussy with my pets.

Bowels 09/10/2011 12:26 PM

9-10-11
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Here it is today... a bit of algea and a TON of pods everywhere! lol Im going to get more flow soon... but for now im leaving the algea.

Bowels 09/10/2011 12:30 PM

Xenia
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Bowels 09/10/2011 12:35 PM

Blastimusso
http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1842/dscf3625o.jpg

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A cool Mushroom
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/8058/dscf3623i.jpg

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Bowels 09/10/2011 12:38 PM

Star Polyps
http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/4593/dscf3624wz.jpg

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Also if anyone could give me an idea of what this is..it may be too soon to tell but it came with the rock :) its been facinating watching him grow
http://img856.imageshack.us/img856/2894/dscf3621w.jpg

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Bowels 09/10/2011 12:41 PM

Mushroom that came with the rock:
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Some Palys :)
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ecupcar 09/10/2011 01:04 PM

That is a pretty big algae bloom. How long are you running your lights? do you have a CUC? Is the MH bulb new?

Bowels 09/10/2011 01:09 PM

I have accidentally been running the lights too long i think... lol I have to get timers... yes the halide is brand new... and I run it for 3 hours no more than that.. but I have 4 t5's and I have had those on anywhere from 8-12 hrs a day. lol yeah I know too long. Everything seems very happy, life is blooming... algea too lol. I am going to get more flow and set the lights to a schedule.. prob 7 hrs on the t5s and 3 on the halide... unles syou suggest otherwise?

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Originally Posted by ecupcar (Post 19262436)
That is a pretty big algae bloom. How long are you running your lights? do you have a CUC? Is the MH bulb new?


Bowels 09/10/2011 01:10 PM

oh and no CUC yet.. I have a few bristleworms and a ton of pods... but nothing else... def should get something else... what would you recommend?

ecupcar 09/10/2011 01:21 PM

8/3 sounds ok for starters, maybe back off the MH until the algae subsides. I just use Crabs and Snails from the LFS, not too picky about them. I do have 2 Mexican Turbo's though, they take care of most all the algae.

Bowels 09/11/2011 03:35 PM

Gorgonian ( I think hes ugly thats why I havent put a Pic up yet)
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2765/dscf3637l.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-11
My New Crocea Clam :) sooo cool
http://img838.imageshack.us/img838/9269/dscf3634.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-11
Frogspawn (not quite open yet)
http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/9353/dscf3639j.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-11

Bowels 09/11/2011 03:38 PM

I went to Saltwater Paradise- the staff was very nice and helpful (owned by a nice couple) You can tell they really care about their stuff. Also prices were really really good! I don't think ill go to A Reef Creation again for anything. I got the clam and the frogspawn and 4 turbo snails for 85$ :) Here are the snails I got... they have a lot of work to do.
http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/3285/dscf3635.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-11

sedorusc 09/11/2011 04:19 PM

You must be from buffalo

Bowels 09/11/2011 05:08 PM

lol yup east aurora actually but yeah buffalo area

ange062 09/11/2011 07:43 PM

Id say you really need to get the algae problem under control before any more adds! Looks good otherwise though.

Bowels 09/12/2011 11:02 AM

Yeah I know I do... any suggestions? I got 4 turbo snails. Im going to take the live rock out and scrub it with a toothbrush... I didnt know it was a problem algea so for the first week or so I saw it I just scraped it off the walls.... Obv that was not the right thing to do. lol any one I have talked to in person about it makes me feel better... like "oh youll be alright the snails will take care of it" but all you ppl online are FREAKIN ME OUT! lol people are saying they lost their tanks to this stuff!

john miller 09/12/2011 12:04 PM

Loosing a tank to it is possible and once it get a good stronghold then it's pretty tough to get rid and most people don't have the patients to wait it out. That algae needs two things to grow, light and nutrients. First thing is keep your lights off for three days. Your coral will be fine. Second, find the source of the excess nutrients (most likely phosphate).

Before every water change take a toothbrush to a small area. Over time you will start to get it under control.

Bowels 09/12/2011 01:11 PM

I have a clam tho... if I leave the lights off for 3 days wont that kill it?

john miller 09/12/2011 07:50 PM

Sorry, can't answer that. I've never owned one.

Bowels 09/16/2011 06:44 PM

Update on tank... algae seems to be growing more
http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/9586/dscf3643g.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-16
Soooo I got this little guy: Meet "Puff" as in puff the magic dragon yeah hes a reefer wanna fight about it? lol Sea Hare.
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/7572/dscf3650f.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-16
Also updated Pic of Frogspawn now that hes out
http://img706.imageshack.us/img706/6003/dscf3651i.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-16

Bowels 09/16/2011 06:46 PM

I picked up this SPS... couldnt resist ugh
http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/4248/dscf3648h.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-16
Also this koralia 450 (I know no one cares about a picture of this But I put it up) whatever
http://img849.imageshack.us/img849/8443/dscf3645.jpg
By bowels at 2011-09-16
I also got a Zoanthid... Its Blue and pink the guy didnt want to sell me any but I convinced him $$$ lol Ill get pics once its awake, hope they do well they looked really sweet.


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