25g sps solana 2 months in pics

murphreef · 08/09/2009, 08:29 PM

just wanted to share some new pics of my tank its only been up now since the end of may so about 10 weeks now.

all has done great never had a cycle i think since i use probidio it really helped out i dont even have any algae in this tank and i feed daily.

this little tank is easy to maintain and all i have to it is my auto top off, the stock skimmer, heater, 2 seios, 250W 20K XM DE, fan timed to come on with the light. I dose manually i add probidio biodigest and bioptim every 2 weeks and it keeps the tank sparkling clean

Jadams · 08/10/2009, 08:05 AM

Very nice tank! Looks very clean, and I like your coral placement/aquascaping!

Josh125 · 08/10/2009, 09:59 AM

Nice tank, is there a chance you can take a full tank/stand shot so I can better understand it's size?

murphreef · 08/10/2009, 11:40 AM

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Originally posted by Jadams
Very nice tank! Looks very clean, and I like your coral placement/aquascaping!

Thanks alot I have been pleasantly surpirsed at how easy this tank has been to care for im saving $$$ compared to my old 180 and its still fun just cant fit a lot of corals into this lol

murphreef · 08/10/2009, 11:42 AM

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Originally posted by Josh125
Nice tank, is there a chance you can take a full tank/stand shot so I can better understand it's size?

Sure thing i will when i get home later... its a 25g solana tanks total size is 18"x18"x18" but the back 6" is the All In One compartment so the actual display is only like 18"x12" deep kinda small but if you lay it out right you can get quite a few things in it and the 1 250W DE bulbs lights it up nicely

unbreakable · 08/10/2009, 11:59 AM

what substrate are you using?

murphreef · 08/10/2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally posted by unbreakable
what substrate are you using?

um its the caribsea Arag-Alive special grade reef sand...

its larger than i wanted but in the end works out great i can have a lot of flow and it doesnt blow around

Josh125 · 08/11/2009, 11:44 AM

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Originally posted by murphreef
Sure thing i will when i get home later...

Great thanks, I appreciate it.

smkstang1 · 08/11/2009, 12:21 PM

great looking tank

smkstang1 · 08/11/2009, 12:25 PM

please post before and after pics if you can

Symbiant · 08/11/2009, 04:49 PM

I like the layout. that should look great as the frags grow in. I have the same tank myself. Are you dosing the regular Bio digest and Bioptim or the nanokit ones? Thanks

jackson6745 · 08/11/2009, 05:02 PM

Welcome to the nano forum. You'll find these little tanks just as rewarding, and challenging as your 180 was. You're off to a great start!

murphreef · 08/11/2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally posted by Josh125
Nice tank, is there a chance you can take a full tank/stand shot so I can better understand it's size?

here u go.... small but fun

murphreef · 08/11/2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally posted by Symbiant
I like the layout. that should look great as the frags grow in. I have the same tank myself. Are you dosing the regular Bio digest and Bioptim or the nanokit ones? Thanks

thanks! im just waiting to see how the tank looks in another 6 months should be nice if all goes well...

i dose the regular size vials i had them left from my 180 seems to work just fine 1 vial each every 2 weeks and bi weekly 3 gallon water changes with TM salt

murphreef · 08/11/2009, 08:13 PM

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Originally posted by jackson6745
Welcome to the nano forum. You'll find these little tanks just as rewarding, and challenging as your 180 was. You're off to a great start!

thanks yea its been fun so far not as challenging as the 180 and alot less maintenance so far i left on vacation to el salvador for a week 2 weeks ago and my room mates girl was able to dose and top off the auto top off resevoir with no probs all stayed stable i was surprised

E.intheC · 08/11/2009, 09:26 PM

tank looks great!

Nice aquascaping and frag placement. It'll be really good looking once the corals grow in!

Symbiant · 08/12/2009, 04:54 PM

thanks!

08/09/2009, 08:29 PM	#1
murphreef Registered Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: simi valley Posts: 3,208	25g sps solana 2 months in pics just wanted to share some new pics of my tank its only been up now since the end of may so about 10 weeks now. all has done great never had a cycle i think since i use probidio it really helped out i dont even have any algae in this tank and i feed daily. this little tank is easy to maintain and all i have to it is my auto top off, the stock skimmer, heater, 2 seios, 250W 20K XM DE, fan timed to come on with the light. I dose manually i add probidio biodigest and bioptim every 2 weeks and it keeps the tank sparkling clean __________________ Justin Current Tank Info: 25G cube (finally back in the hobby in a small way)

08/10/2009, 08:05 AM	#2
Jadams Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,475	Very nice tank! Looks very clean, and I like your coral placement/aquascaping! __________________ Jeremy

08/10/2009, 11:59 AM	#6
unbreakable D: Join Date: May 2007 Location: ? Posts: 2,868	what substrate are you using? __________________ INTERNET= Serious Business!

08/11/2009, 05:02 PM	#12
jackson6745 Yeah Yeah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Rockaway Park, NY Posts: 5,822	Welcome to the nano forum. You'll find these little tanks just as rewarding, and challenging as your 180 was. You're off to a great start! __________________ Richard - Officially done shipping coral. Don't ask! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196"]http://www.reefcentralcom/forums/showthread.php?t=2357196 Officially Done Shipping

08/11/2009, 09:26 PM	#16
E.intheC Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 5,373	tank looks great! Nice aquascaping and frag placement. It'll be really good looking once the corals grow in! __________________ -Eric

08/10/2009, 09:59 AM	#3
Josh125 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Fulshear, TX Posts: 979	Nice tank, is there a chance you can take a full tank/stand shot so I can better understand it's size?

08/11/2009, 12:21 PM	#9
smkstang1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 48	great looking tank

08/11/2009, 12:25 PM	#10
smkstang1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 48	please post before and after pics if you can

08/11/2009, 04:49 PM	#11
Symbiant Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 156	I like the layout. that should look great as the frags grow in. I have the same tank myself. Are you dosing the regular Bio digest and Bioptim or the nanokit ones? Thanks

08/12/2009, 04:54 PM	#17
Symbiant Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 156	thanks!