29 gallon drop off

nidding · 07/06/2015, 02:10 PM

Hello you all.
I've been lurking on this forum for some time, and thought that it would be good to show you my little tank.
So this is my little nano drop off tank

DSC_4111 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

It's been running for 7-8 months by now, and as I started it, I transferred the stocking form my previous 14 gallon tank.
So far I've been mostly into LPS and softies, but have recently begun moving towards a SPS dominated tank. I will probably be keeping most of the LPS though. This does mean however that I have sold off some of the bigger soft corals, including the big weeping willow sarcophyton that I had as a center piece. Very nice coral, but also pretty big for such a small tank.

Here's a quick overview of the tank and the life in it

Stuff
120-liter tank (75x40x40 cm) with a glass shelf glued in giving a total of 108 liters
Internal overflow
60 liter sump
Antique stand and DIY canopy and tank sides
MarsAqua 165 watt full spectrum LED
Jebao RW8 and WP10 with twin controller
Jebao 2000 liter return
Bubble Magus Cone 3.5 skimmer
Jebao DP-4 doser (dosing Triton Base Elementz)
DIY phosphate filter (with phosban)
100watt Jaeger heater
DIY ATO
DIY Upflow Algae Scrubber

Life
Fish
Amphiprion Ocellaris pair
Ecsenius bicolor
Centropyge Argi
Pseudocheilinus hexataenia

Inverts
Tripneustes gratilla
Mithraculus sculptus x2
Assorted snails

Softies
Sarcophyton (Long teal tentacles)
Grean grass
GSP
Misc zoa
Misc ricordea (florida og yuma)
Misc discosoma
Cream gorgonian

LPS
Caulastrea
Blastomousa
Duncan
Misc euphyllia
Lobophyllia

SPS
True snowflake undata
Mint acropora desalwii
Acropora cerealis
Red Monti digitata
Purple Monti cap
Bali slimer
Seriatopora sp.
Stylophora sp.

As can be seen, I have been struggling with some cyano which have taken hold where I previously had a horrible outbreak of red turf algae. I think that I have finally been able to get it under control.
I seem to have sort of okay growth on most SPS, so my next goal is to get much better colour on those. This is the real goal for most SPS keepers, so probably wont be able to rest for some time

I think that's about is. I'll post some more pictures from the tank later

BarryV · 07/06/2015, 02:20 PM

Very nice and a big WELCOME.
Barry

nidding · 07/06/2015, 11:34 PM

Thanks Barry

nidding · 07/07/2015, 01:47 AM

A few pics from the drop

Trochus sp. by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

DSC_3869 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

DSC_3887 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

DSC_2178-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

DSC_2179-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

Enjoy

Sugar Magnolia · 07/07/2015, 11:53 AM

Very unique!

ejk17 · 08/04/2015, 09:23 AM

Awesome tank! post more pics if you can! I would love to see your setup, filtration and just how the tank looks.

very cool tank once again!

BigBlueReef · 08/05/2015, 12:03 PM

Gorgeous tank!

sixpackgarage · 08/06/2015, 03:51 AM

very cool!

nidding · 08/06/2015, 05:41 AM

Thank you very much for your kind comments :-)
Unfortunately I will be taking the tank down in two weeks, only to put it back up in a new apartment. Hopefully I wont loose any llivestock. But I do fear for a bit of new cycling.
I'll try to take some photos of the tank before then, and show a bit of the technical side as well :-)

nidding · 08/06/2015, 02:06 PM

A few new shots

FTS - The tank is suffering because of summer, so the glass could do with a proper cleaning and I'm starting to see a bit more red turf and cyano.

DSC_4446 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr
Euphylliae

DSC_4450 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr
Acropora cerealis frag

DSC_4422 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

The sump

DSC_4456 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

dorkymk3 · 08/06/2015, 03:09 PM

Nice tank build. Very unique tank.

jml1149 · 08/07/2015, 10:47 PM

This looks great, very unique.

nidding · 09/27/2015, 01:29 PM

Took some top downs today

DSC_4695 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

DSC_4692 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

DSC_4691 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

DSC_4689 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

The tank has been rescaped as I had taken it down to move it to a new apartment anyways

DSC_4626 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

Cdodge1 · 09/28/2015, 02:11 AM

Sweet tank!

thedon986 · 09/28/2015, 07:09 PM

So awesome!

anemosis · 09/29/2015, 01:59 PM

Great looking tank!

nidding · 09/29/2015, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anemosis

Great looking tank!

Quote:

Originally Posted by thedon986

So awesome!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cdodge1

Sweet tank!

Thank you guys. That's very kind of you

And thanks for stopping by my thread

srope · 10/01/2015, 06:47 AM

Looks great with fantastic photography!

gavinsepanik · 10/01/2015, 10:27 AM

Sweet build, a montipora capricornis would look sweet coming off the ledge.

nidding · 12/04/2015, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gavinsepanik

Sweet build, a montipora capricornis would look sweet coming off the ledge.

Totally! Just need to decide on a color

nidding · 12/04/2015, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srope

Looks great with fantastic photography!

Thanks

nidding · 12/04/2015, 04:04 PM

Newest FTS

DSC_5030 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

Far from everything is perfect, and I have got some harsh algae on the glass. But all in all everything keeps going in the direction that I would like it to

Also I got into the Triton system, which is working out great. Now I just need stability.

Kolkri · 12/04/2015, 04:39 PM

Very out of the norm. I like it. Following.

Webmanny · 12/07/2015, 01:37 PM

What are you dosing this tank? Everything looks amazing.

homer1475 · 12/07/2015, 02:06 PM

Very unique tank design, what type of stand do you have it on?

Great looking to by the way!

I would second the montipora encrusting off the ledge would look super awesome.

07/06/2015, 02:10 PM	#1
nidding Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 45	29 gallon drop off Hello you all. I've been lurking on this forum for some time, and thought that it would be good to show you my little tank. So this is my little nano drop off tank DSC_4111 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr It's been running for 7-8 months by now, and as I started it, I transferred the stocking form my previous 14 gallon tank. So far I've been mostly into LPS and softies, but have recently begun moving towards a SPS dominated tank. I will probably be keeping most of the LPS though. This does mean however that I have sold off some of the bigger soft corals, including the big weeping willow sarcophyton that I had as a center piece. Very nice coral, but also pretty big for such a small tank. Here's a quick overview of the tank and the life in it Stuff 120-liter tank (75x40x40 cm) with a glass shelf glued in giving a total of 108 liters Internal overflow 60 liter sump Antique stand and DIY canopy and tank sides MarsAqua 165 watt full spectrum LED Jebao RW8 and WP10 with twin controller Jebao 2000 liter return Bubble Magus Cone 3.5 skimmer Jebao DP-4 doser (dosing Triton Base Elementz) DIY phosphate filter (with phosban) 100watt Jaeger heater DIY ATO DIY Upflow Algae Scrubber Life Fish Amphiprion Ocellaris pair Ecsenius bicolor Centropyge Argi Pseudocheilinus hexataenia Inverts Tripneustes gratilla Mithraculus sculptus x2 Assorted snails Softies Sarcophyton (Long teal tentacles) Grean grass GSP Misc zoa Misc ricordea (florida og yuma) Misc discosoma Cream gorgonian LPS Caulastrea Blastomousa Duncan Misc euphyllia Lobophyllia SPS True snowflake undata Mint acropora desalwii Acropora cerealis Red Monti digitata Purple Monti cap Bali slimer Seriatopora sp. Stylophora sp. As can be seen, I have been struggling with some cyano which have taken hold where I previously had a horrible outbreak of red turf algae. I think that I have finally been able to get it under control. I seem to have sort of okay growth on most SPS, so my next goal is to get much better colour on those. This is the real goal for most SPS keepers, so probably wont be able to rest for some time I think that's about is. I'll post some more pictures from the tank later

07/07/2015, 11:53 AM	#5
Sugar Magnolia Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Northern VA Posts: 17,691	Very unique! __________________ Adrienne The only thing to fear is fear itself....and spiders.

08/04/2015, 09:23 AM	#6
ejk17 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 364	Awesome tank! post more pics if you can! I would love to see your setup, filtration and just how the tank looks. very cool tank once again! __________________ 265 gallon mixed Reef clam tank Go Avalanche!

08/06/2015, 03:51 AM	#8
sixpackgarage reef mechanic Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 819	very cool! __________________ my build: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2512689 my fuge thread: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2523500 Current Tank Info: DSA NEO 65G reef powered by Kessil

08/06/2015, 03:09 PM	#11
dorkymk3 helpful reefer Join Date: May 2011 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 324	Nice tank build. Very unique tank. __________________ SCRK 22g AA rimless w/external overflow, Custom 12g Sump, Sicce 1.5 return pump, Bubble Magus Nac 3.5 protein skimmer, AI nano, Tunze 6040, 6055 controlled by 7096, all monitored by DA RKL plus/net Current Tank Info: 22g AA Rimless 24x16x14 external overflow, Custom 12g sump, Bubble Magus Nac 3.5, Sicce 1.5, AI nano, Tunze 6040 and Tunze 6055 controlled by tunze 7096 and DA RKL plus/net

07/06/2015, 02:20 PM	#2
BarryV Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Winston, Oregon Posts: 418	Very nice and a big WELCOME. Barry

07/06/2015, 11:34 PM	#3
nidding Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 45	Thanks Barry

07/07/2015, 01:47 AM	#4
nidding Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 45	A few pics from the drop Trochus sp. by jonas_sandager, on Flickr DSC_3869 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr DSC_3887 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr DSC_2178-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr DSC_2179-Edit by jonas_sandager, on Flickr Enjoy

08/05/2015, 12:03 PM	#7
BigBlueReef Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Richmond Kentucky Posts: 18	Gorgeous tank!

08/06/2015, 05:41 AM	#9
nidding Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 45	Thank you very much for your kind comments :-) Unfortunately I will be taking the tank down in two weeks, only to put it back up in a new apartment. Hopefully I wont loose any llivestock. But I do fear for a bit of new cycling. I'll try to take some photos of the tank before then, and show a bit of the technical side as well :-)

08/06/2015, 02:06 PM	#10
nidding Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 45	A few new shots FTS - The tank is suffering because of summer, so the glass could do with a proper cleaning and I'm starting to see a bit more red turf and cyano. DSC_4446 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr Euphylliae DSC_4450 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr Acropora cerealis frag DSC_4422 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr The sump DSC_4456 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

08/07/2015, 10:47 PM	#12
jml1149 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Southern CT Posts: 818	This looks great, very unique. __________________ 120g mixed reefer.

09/27/2015, 01:29 PM	#13
nidding Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 45	Took some top downs today DSC_4695 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr DSC_4692 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr DSC_4691 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr DSC_4689 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr The tank has been rescaped as I had taken it down to move it to a new apartment anyways DSC_4626 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr

09/28/2015, 02:11 AM	#14
Cdodge1 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tampa Palms Posts: 649	Sweet tank! __________________ Excellence isn't achieved in one swift action. It is the summation of hundreds or even thousands of small tasks, done well.

09/28/2015, 07:09 PM	#15
thedon986 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 55	So awesome!

09/29/2015, 01:59 PM	#16
anemosis Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 15	Great looking tank!

10/01/2015, 06:47 AM	#18
srope Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cape Coral,Fl Posts: 64	Looks great with fantastic photography!

10/01/2015, 10:27 AM	#19
gavinsepanik Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Lake villa IL Posts: 236	Sweet build, a montipora capricornis would look sweet coming off the ledge.

12/04/2015, 04:04 PM	#22
nidding Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 45	Newest FTS DSC_5030 by jonas_sandager, on Flickr Far from everything is perfect, and I have got some harsh algae on the glass. But all in all everything keeps going in the direction that I would like it to Also I got into the Triton system, which is working out great. Now I just need stability.

12/04/2015, 04:39 PM	#23
Kolkri Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: United States Posts: 259	Very out of the norm. I like it. Following. __________________ I'm really more a fresh water tank person 125 planted community tank. 29 gallon saltwater tank restarted June 2018 Current Tank Info: 29 gallon coralife bio cube with Superlux lighting

12/07/2015, 01:37 PM	#24
Webmanny Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: 33612 Posts: 2,461	What are you dosing this tank? Everything looks amazing. __________________ 32 gallon Biocube, DIY LEDs and Triton Method. My N=1 study of me, validated by me, and supported by completely anecdotal evidence, states that my advice is 100% correct, most of the time.

12/07/2015, 02:06 PM	#25
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	Very unique tank design, what type of stand do you have it on? Great looking to by the way! I would second the montipora encrusting off the ledge would look super awesome. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"