InLimbo87's 12G Nanocube DX Build

InLimbo87 · 07/19/2007, 08:52 AM

Here begins my build thread...

Basically Stock Nanocube I bought locally

DX Hood

The goods (well some of them)

Planned Equipment Setup:

1st chamber: Mini-jet 606. Hydor 50W Heater
2nd Chamber: LR/Chaeto Refugium
3rd Chamber: Mini-jet 606 and bag of Chemi-pure

More pics to come as I just filled it up and installed bulkhead for 1st pump last nite...

REDDAWG43 · 07/19/2007, 10:53 AM

Hey... I just started my Nano 12g DX too.
How are you going to get light to the refigium in
chamber #2? Over the top of the chamber or from behind?
I will be doing my from behind the tank.
Also are you going to be using a MJ606 as your return pump?

InLimbo87 · 07/19/2007, 10:59 AM

I'll be lighting it from behind. Getting a little 5w Azoo palm light from drfostersmith.com for lighting it. I'm using two MJ606's for returns from the back chamber. I drilled the first chamber and put in a bulkhead so that I could do two returns.

REDDAWG43 · 07/19/2007, 12:18 PM

Please take a pic of the bulkhead set-up...
What are you planning on keeping?

InLimbo87 · 07/19/2007, 12:38 PM

Two fish (probably some species of clown and a tail spot blenny), and mixed softies/lps. I'll take pics of the bulkhead setup tonight. Was a pretty easy modification to do, and is real sleak looking.

InLimbo87 · 07/19/2007, 06:31 PM

Here's a new FTS, I just filled it up late last nite so its still clearing up.

Here's a shot of the bulkhead/pump setup. I used an elbow from home depot thats 1/2 x 3/8". This means the tubing coming off of that pump is smaller (hence more restrictive). I just ordered a 1/2" elbow off of drfosters to open up the flow more.

Inside tank:

Back Chambers:

Eklikewhoa · 07/20/2007, 10:31 PM

Nice start!

I would have went with a bit more flow for the return pump though...right now I have a Maxi-jet900 and a CA30 (similar to the mini tunze) for more flow and it's just about perfect keeping detritus from settling.

saltyshoe_nano · 07/20/2007, 10:48 PM

looking good....keep up the good work!

InLimbo87 · 07/21/2007, 12:07 AM

Thanks all!

Quote:

Originally posted by Eklikewhoa

I would have went with a bit more flow for the return pump though...right now I have a Maxi-jet900 and a CA30 (similar to the mini tunze) for more flow and it's just about perfect keeping detritus from settling.

I think the flow will be perfect for my tank considering it'll be around 320gph with a tank display volume of less than 10 gallons. Thats around 32x per hour which should be perfect for mixed softies/lps.

workstoomuch · 07/21/2007, 10:52 AM

Looking good, keep us updated.

InLimbo87 · 07/23/2007, 08:53 PM

I love taking tank pictures, so I'll definitely keep this updated. Any plans for that 65 yet? Can't wait to see pics of that one set up

workstoomuch · 07/24/2007, 10:59 AM

I'm not too sure what direction I want to go with the 65 yet. I have a few ideas I'm kicking around. Right now, I'm about to start to set-up a 14g biocube for my shop. Once that is up and going good, I'll turn my attention to the 65.

InLimbo87 · 07/25/2007, 07:52 AM

Good luck with both the tanks. Looking forward to seeing pics of that 14g setup. You looking to just put in on the counter at the store then? That would be awesome...

Jimbo327 · 07/25/2007, 12:59 PM

I have the same stand! =)

InLimbo87 · 08/01/2007, 10:10 AM

Well it is a JBJ stand designed for it you know?

Tank update:

Got my first inhabitants in and all is doing well so far.

Added:

Clean-up crew:
2 nassarius snails
2 trochus grazers
1 turbo snail (small)
1 fighting conch
5 red-leg hermits

They cleaned up my algae real nice and I have since added:

1 Juvi ORA Picasso True Perc
1 branching rock of Fire & ice zoos
1 rock of purple zoos
mat of GSP's
2-headed neon green trumpet

Everything is doing great! Will post pics tonite after work

InLimbo87 · 08/01/2007, 06:34 PM

Pictures:

REDDAWG43 · 08/01/2007, 11:42 PM

Hey buddy, here are my 12g JBJ Nani Cubes...
I like the way yours is coming out.

InLimbo87 · 08/05/2007, 07:48 AM

Thanks for the kind words

Yours are coming out quite well also.

Here are some new pics from last nite. Enjoy!

2OceanLovers · 08/05/2007, 11:02 AM

Is that the ora picasso clown? It doesn't look like one to me, that is why I am asking.

InLimbo87 · 08/05/2007, 12:44 PM

No its not. I had an ora picasso clown in the tank for a couple of days that died out of the blue. Still haven't been able to figure out why because my water quality is good, etc. The lfs replaced him with this true perc, and he is doing well so far along with my newly added tailspot blenny (camera shy)

Chaotic Reefer4u · 08/05/2007, 12:53 PM

very nice cube's y'all thanx fer' sharin!

InLimbo87 · 08/05/2007, 01:46 PM

Thanks Chaotic!

Here are two pics of my tailspot

InLimbo87 · 08/05/2007, 10:21 PM

New hammer:

Pacific Reefs · 08/12/2007, 07:42 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by InLimbo87

That tailspot is awesome. Your tank makes me want to start a nano. Looking good.

InLimbo87 · 08/12/2007, 11:04 AM

Thanks!!

07/19/2007, 08:52 AM	#1
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	InLimbo87's 12G Nanocube DX Build Here begins my build thread... Basically Stock Nanocube I bought locally DX Hood The goods (well some of them) Planned Equipment Setup: 1st chamber: Mini-jet 606. Hydor 50W Heater 2nd Chamber: LR/Chaeto Refugium 3rd Chamber: Mini-jet 606 and bag of Chemi-pure More pics to come as I just filled it up and installed bulkhead for 1st pump last nite... __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

07/19/2007, 10:59 AM	#3
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	I'll be lighting it from behind. Getting a little 5w Azoo palm light from drfostersmith.com for lighting it. I'm using two MJ606's for returns from the back chamber. I drilled the first chamber and put in a bulkhead so that I could do two returns. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

07/19/2007, 12:18 PM	#4
REDDAWG43 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miramar, Fl Posts: 2,893	Please take a pic of the bulkhead set-up... What are you planning on keeping? __________________ Love my piece of the Ocean!!! Current Tank Info: Red Sea 525 XL

07/19/2007, 12:38 PM	#5
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Two fish (probably some species of clown and a tail spot blenny), and mixed softies/lps. I'll take pics of the bulkhead setup tonight. Was a pretty easy modification to do, and is real sleak looking. __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

07/19/2007, 06:31 PM	#6
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Here's a new FTS, I just filled it up late last nite so its still clearing up. Here's a shot of the bulkhead/pump setup. I used an elbow from home depot thats 1/2 x 3/8". This means the tubing coming off of that pump is smaller (hence more restrictive). I just ordered a 1/2" elbow off of drfosters to open up the flow more. Inside tank: Back Chambers: __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

07/19/2007, 10:53 AM	#2
REDDAWG43 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miramar, Fl Posts: 2,893	Hey... I just started my Nano 12g DX too. How are you going to get light to the refigium in chamber #2? Over the top of the chamber or from behind? I will be doing my from behind the tank. Also are you going to be using a MJ606 as your return pump? __________________ Love my piece of the Ocean!!! Current Tank Info: Red Sea 525 XL

07/20/2007, 10:31 PM	#7
Eklikewhoa Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Above water Posts: 1,442	Nice start! I would have went with a bit more flow for the return pump though...right now I have a Maxi-jet900 and a CA30 (similar to the mini tunze) for more flow and it's just about perfect keeping detritus from settling.

07/20/2007, 10:48 PM	#8
saltyshoe_nano Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: St. Libory, Illinois Posts: 1,618	looking good....keep up the good work! __________________ shoe "When I was younger, I could remember anything, whether it happened or not." - Mark Twain

07/21/2007, 10:52 AM	#10
workstoomuch Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 59	Looking good, keep us updated.

07/23/2007, 08:53 PM	#11
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	I love taking tank pictures, so I'll definitely keep this updated. Any plans for that 65 yet? Can't wait to see pics of that one set up __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

07/24/2007, 10:59 AM	#12
workstoomuch Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Titusville, FL Posts: 59	I'm not too sure what direction I want to go with the 65 yet. I have a few ideas I'm kicking around. Right now, I'm about to start to set-up a 14g biocube for my shop. Once that is up and going good, I'll turn my attention to the 65. __________________ I'm hunting Chuckus Mangionus Current Tank Info: 14g bio-cube, starting build-out on a 65 tall, 10g Nano

07/25/2007, 07:52 AM	#13
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Good luck with both the tanks. Looking forward to seeing pics of that 14g setup. You looking to just put in on the counter at the store then? That would be awesome... __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

07/25/2007, 12:59 PM	#14
Jimbo327 Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,324	I have the same stand! =) __________________ "If sometimes you feel little, useless, offended or depressed or get that loser feeling, always remember that you were once the fastest and most victorious sperm out of hundreds of millions..." Current Tank Info: 6gal JBJ NanoCube, DIY LED Mod, 1/15 JBJ Chiller, Tunze Osmolator, Homemade Kalkwasser Chamber

08/01/2007, 10:10 AM	#15
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Well it is a JBJ stand designed for it you know? Tank update: Got my first inhabitants in and all is doing well so far. Added: Clean-up crew: 2 nassarius snails 2 trochus grazers 1 turbo snail (small) 1 fighting conch 5 red-leg hermits They cleaned up my algae real nice and I have since added: 1 Juvi ORA Picasso True Perc 1 branching rock of Fire & ice zoos 1 rock of purple zoos mat of GSP's 2-headed neon green trumpet Everything is doing great! Will post pics tonite after work __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/01/2007, 06:34 PM	#16
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Pictures: __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon Last edited by InLimbo87; 08/01/2007 at 06:39 PM.

08/01/2007, 11:42 PM	#17
REDDAWG43 Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miramar, Fl Posts: 2,893	Hey buddy, here are my 12g JBJ Nani Cubes... I like the way yours is coming out. __________________ Love my piece of the Ocean!!! Current Tank Info: Red Sea 525 XL

08/05/2007, 07:48 AM	#18
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Thanks for the kind words Yours are coming out quite well also. Here are some new pics from last nite. Enjoy! __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/05/2007, 11:02 AM	#19
2OceanLovers Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 314	Is that the ora picasso clown? It doesn't look like one to me, that is why I am asking.

08/05/2007, 12:44 PM	#20
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	No its not. I had an ora picasso clown in the tank for a couple of days that died out of the blue. Still haven't been able to figure out why because my water quality is good, etc. The lfs replaced him with this true perc, and he is doing well so far along with my newly added tailspot blenny (camera shy) __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/05/2007, 12:53 PM	#21
Chaotic Reefer4u ♥Acropora Aficionado♥ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hollister,Ca. Posts: 5,163	very nice cube's y'all thanx fer' sharin! __________________ Live everyday as if it was your last, take time to smell the flowers, enjoy all things living, never take anything for granted, you just never know when your number might be up... Current Tank Info: * 90g. Reef Ready TruVu tank with 30g. Platinum Filtration Series Sump SpS Acro enthusiast *

08/05/2007, 01:46 PM	#22
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Thanks Chaotic! Here are two pics of my tailspot __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/05/2007, 10:21 PM	#23
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	New hammer: __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon

08/12/2007, 11:04 AM	#25
InLimbo87 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central FL Posts: 3,197	Thanks!! __________________ We are forever responsible for that which we tame... Current Tank Info: 90 gallon