NanoGurl's 75g Reef Thread - Page 5

NanoGurl · 04/13/2007, 11:28 PM

Tank Update! - Sand

Okay, we were that bored and decided to open a bag of sand and place it inside the tank lol. We know how to party on a friday night

The good stuff.

40 pounds covered it between 1" and 2".

It will never ever look that clean again lol.

NanoGurl · 04/13/2007, 11:41 PM

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Originally posted by akbuuur
whoa! are you breeding them? i thought i had alota pets... cockatiels and my nano..

Yes, but mainly just keep them for fun. They are my favorite

clopez · 04/13/2007, 11:56 PM

I wish I had gone with a stand similar to yours. I have your previous stand design and I HATE it. Allows no room to maneuver anything. Have a 90 gallon and used a 20 gallon as the sump and really wish I had gone bigger....but now I would have to take down the entire setup to fix it.

Tang Salad · 04/13/2007, 11:59 PM

Looking good.

I think you'll like the Phoenix bulbs. I remember that mine seemed extra blue at first, but less so later on. I'm not sure if the color changed as they 'burned in', or maybe it was my retinas that did the burning in.

Either way, they're my favorite bulb out there, as far as looks are concerned.

NanoGurl · 04/14/2007, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by clopez
I wish I had gone with a stand similar to yours. I have your previous stand design and I HATE it. Allows no room to maneuver anything. Have a 90 gallon and used a 20 gallon as the sump and really wish I had gone bigger....but now I would have to take down the entire setup to fix it.

Yea, I really hated the inside as well. We got a 29g in there and it was awful. I guess it worked out for us in the end. Sorry your stuck with the stand

NanoGurl · 04/14/2007, 12:03 AM

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Originally posted by Tang Salad
Looking good.

I think you'll like the Phoenix bulbs. I remember that mine seemed extra blue at first, but less so later on. I'm not sure if the color changed as they 'burned in', or maybe it was my retinas that did the burning in.

Either way, they're my favorite bulb out there, as far as looks are concerned.

lol... i know all this UV right. With tanning and my MH's I just can't wait to see what's in my future!

Do you run anything else for accent, or just the phoenix? I was thinking about T5 actinics, but these seem to work better then I thought.

Thanks!

Tang Salad · 04/14/2007, 12:12 AM

Actually, I do.

I have 2 150W Phoenix, and 4 55W PC actinics. It's blue, that's for sure, but not overkill.

BTW, been meaning to ask you: I saw on your other thread that you had some Mithrax/Emerald crabs in with your eels. Did the eels eventually eat them? I'm trying to find out what happened to my Emeralds. My Zebra Moray is Suspect #1, but he insists he was out of town that day. thanks

NanoGurl · 04/14/2007, 02:20 AM

I don't think so, I had one emerald and a bunch of blue legs. All of the blue legs surived. I found the body of the emerald crab.. i think he died from something else. He was so cool.

Zebra's are liars like that I swear :P So cool you have one too. How big is he? Got any photos?

guitar_lord · 04/14/2007, 05:20 AM

NanoGurl,

Tank looks great and I really like your flying squirells!

Quick question:
Did you wash the heck outta that sand before you put it in?
If not when you add your water you're going to have one heck of a cloudy mess! (Ive learnt from experience)

Good luck and keep up with the pics!

NanoGurl · 04/14/2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally posted by guitar_lord
NanoGurl,

Tank looks great and I really like your flying squirells!

Quick question:
Did you wash the heck outta that sand before you put it in?
If not when you add your water you're going to have one heck of a cloudy mess! (Ive learnt from experience)

Good luck and keep up with the pics!

Thanks!

Yea, I know I hate sand storms too. I didn't pre-wash it I know what's coming. Figured I would use the test run with fresh water to help clear it out and use a power filter for the rest. I've rinced sand before many times and it never seems to stop the sand storms so i just gave up doing it

Mojo Jojo · 04/14/2007, 06:36 PM

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Originally posted by NanoGurl
They eat fresh fruit and veggies, mealworms, baked chicken, boiled or scrambled eggs, yogurt, rasins, cornflakes

Baked chicken? Yogurt? Cornflakes? Hmm I think I should get some they may just become my food buddies

.

Do you have a filter somewhere? When you fill it up with water you can run that to help clear the water up, and then take it off when crystal clear. Well that's if you are in a hurry to have it clear up. Are you going to add more sand? That stand hides some of the sand. Good job so far.

NanoGurl · 04/14/2007, 11:38 PM

Thanks

Yea, I always use a power filter to help clear up the sand storms. Makes it a lot nicer but still takes awhile. No, I'm not going to add more sand, 1" to 2" is enough for my taste and I don't really want to see the side view of the sandbed anyway. Always looks bad after awhile.

Mojo Jojo · 04/14/2007, 11:47 PM

Yes very dirty inded. Ever consider getting a sand sifting goby? I like mine since they have so much personality, but gosh there are some mornings where he kicks up the whole tank.

NanoGurl · 04/14/2007, 11:53 PM

Never had one. I've had fish that rearrange the tank though so I know what you mean.

NanoGurl · 04/15/2007, 12:10 AM

Dancing with my dog! Don't mind the mess, it was messy because of the tank.

drummereef · 04/15/2007, 12:14 AM

Cute!

NanoGurl · 04/15/2007, 12:26 AM

lol.. thnx added caption.. yes i'm THAT bored!

drummereef · 04/15/2007, 12:31 AM

LOL! Now that makes the pic. I don't think the dog's expression is because of you, probably the choice in music.

kwaters · 04/15/2007, 12:35 AM

Nanogurl...what do mean the back half of your house as a zoo? My whole house is a zoo. I think that 1/2 of my electric bill is powering fish tanks, UVB bulbs, heaters and the like! I love the sugar gliders! My daughter wants a few (along with every other animal out there!) but we stop at the small zoo we have going now. Cute dog too!

Hope you didn't have to much of a sand storm. I did not rinse my sand either...but my Octopus cleared it up in 8 hours....awesome.

Kris

NanoGurl · 04/15/2007, 01:17 AM

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Originally posted by drummereef
LOL! Now that makes the pic. I don't think the dog's expression is because of you, probably the choice in music.

lol... nobody likes kenny chesney! ....

"sun tanned toes ticklin the sand.. cold drink chillin in my right hand.. watchin you sleep in the evening light.. restin up for a long, long night.. cuz when the sun goes down.. we'll be groovin.. when the sun goes down.. we'll be feelin alright.. when the sun sinks down.. over the water.. everything gets hotter.. when the sun goes down.. Yeah!"

NanoGurl · 04/15/2007, 01:22 AM

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Originally posted by kwaters
Nanogurl...what do mean the back half of your house as a zoo? My whole house is a zoo. I think that 1/2 of my electric bill is powering fish tanks, UVB bulbs, heaters and the like! I love the sugar gliders! My daughter wants a few (along with every other animal out there!) but we stop at the small zoo we have going now. Cute dog too!

Hope you didn't have to much of a sand storm. I did not rinse my sand either...but my Octopus cleared it up in 8 hours....awesome.

Kris

Thanks!

That wasn't my comment, it was another persons about the back half being a zoo.. but I totally understand what you're saying! Pets are so expensive but worth it

You're daughter has great taste

No sand storm yet, no water.. we are waiting for the skimmer and acrylic to build a sump.. so hopefully next week we'll have everything up to test.

We went with the ASM.. how do you like the Octopus? We thought about that one as well but had an ASM before so we went with one we've had.

drummereef · 04/15/2007, 01:37 AM

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Originally posted by NanoGurl
lol... nobody likes kenny chesney! ....

"sun tanned toes ticklin the sand.. cold drink chillin in my right hand.. watchin you sleep in the evening light.. restin up for a long, long night.. cuz when the sun goes down.. we'll be groovin.. when the sun goes down.. we'll be feelin alright.. when the sun sinks down.. over the water.. everything gets hotter.. when the sun goes down.. Yeah!"

Freakin' Kenny Chesney.

NanoGurl · 04/15/2007, 02:07 AM

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[iOriginally posted by drummereef [/i]
Freakin' Kenny Chesney.

Just for you

Mojo Jojo · 04/15/2007, 02:13 AM

Must have been the you save me song

Edit: Dont ask how I know ... lets just say my old HS English teacher got me into some oddball stuff

drummereef · 04/15/2007, 02:28 AM

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Originally posted by NanoGurl
Just for you

ROTFLOL!!!!!!!!! That has to be one of the funniest things I've seen in a looong time. You have way too much time on your hands, obviously.

04/13/2007, 11:59 PM	#104
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Looking good. I think you'll like the Phoenix bulbs. I remember that mine seemed extra blue at first, but less so later on. I'm not sure if the color changed as they 'burned in', or maybe it was my retinas that did the burning in. Either way, they're my favorite bulb out there, as far as looks are concerned. __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

04/14/2007, 12:12 AM	#107
Tang Salad Algae skeptic Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 78702 Posts: 3,098	Actually, I do. I have 2 150W Phoenix, and 4 55W PC actinics. It's blue, that's for sure, but not overkill. BTW, been meaning to ask you: I saw on your other thread that you had some Mithrax/Emerald crabs in with your eels. Did the eels eventually eat them? I'm trying to find out what happened to my Emeralds. My Zebra Moray is Suspect #1, but he insists he was out of town that day. thanks __________________ Your algae is not special. Current Tank Info: TBD ADA 120-P SPS NLPS

04/14/2007, 05:20 AM	#109
guitar_lord Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: London ON Canada Posts: 482	NanoGurl, Tank looks great and I really like your flying squirells! Quick question: Did you wash the heck outta that sand before you put it in? If not when you add your water you're going to have one heck of a cloudy mess! (Ive learnt from experience) Good luck and keep up with the pics! __________________ -Brian- Current Tank Info: 65 gallon mixed reef

04/15/2007, 12:10 AM	#115
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	Dancing with my dog! Don't mind the mess, it was messy because of the tank. Last edited by NanoGurl; 04/15/2007 at 12:25 AM.

04/15/2007, 12:14 AM	#116
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	Cute! __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/13/2007, 11:28 PM	#101
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	Tank Update! - Sand Okay, we were that bored and decided to open a bag of sand and place it inside the tank lol. We know how to party on a friday night The good stuff. 40 pounds covered it between 1" and 2". It will never ever look that clean again lol.

04/13/2007, 11:56 PM	#103
clopez Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 694	I wish I had gone with a stand similar to yours. I have your previous stand design and I HATE it. Allows no room to maneuver anything. Have a 90 gallon and used a 20 gallon as the sump and really wish I had gone bigger....but now I would have to take down the entire setup to fix it.

04/14/2007, 02:20 AM	#108
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	I don't think so, I had one emerald and a bunch of blue legs. All of the blue legs surived. I found the body of the emerald crab.. i think he died from something else. He was so cool. Zebra's are liars like that I swear :P So cool you have one too. How big is he? Got any photos?

04/14/2007, 11:38 PM	#112
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	Thanks Yea, I always use a power filter to help clear up the sand storms. Makes it a lot nicer but still takes awhile. No, I'm not going to add more sand, 1" to 2" is enough for my taste and I don't really want to see the side view of the sandbed anyway. Always looks bad after awhile.

04/14/2007, 11:47 PM	#113
Mojo Jojo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,495	Yes very dirty inded. Ever consider getting a sand sifting goby? I like mine since they have so much personality, but gosh there are some mornings where he kicks up the whole tank.

04/14/2007, 11:53 PM	#114
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	Never had one. I've had fish that rearrange the tank though so I know what you mean.

04/15/2007, 12:26 AM	#117
NanoGurl Moved On Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 4,306	lol.. thnx added caption.. yes i'm THAT bored!

04/15/2007, 12:31 AM	#118
drummereef Team RC Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: STL Posts: 14,754	LOL! Now that makes the pic. I don't think the dog's expression is because of you, probably the choice in music. __________________ -Brett 180g Marineland Starfire In-Wall 278 gallon system

04/15/2007, 12:35 AM	#119
kwaters Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 364	Nanogurl...what do mean the back half of your house as a zoo? My whole house is a zoo. I think that 1/2 of my electric bill is powering fish tanks, UVB bulbs, heaters and the like! I love the sugar gliders! My daughter wants a few (along with every other animal out there!) but we stop at the small zoo we have going now. Cute dog too! Hope you didn't have to much of a sand storm. I did not rinse my sand either...but my Octopus cleared it up in 8 hours....awesome. Kris __________________ Pacific North West Marine Aquarium Society (PNWMAS)-Secretary Kris Waters Current Tank Info: 110 gallon tall

04/15/2007, 02:13 AM	#124
Mojo Jojo Moved On Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 2,495	Must have been the you save me song Edit: Dont ask how I know ... lets just say my old HS English teacher got me into some oddball stuff