macman7010
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Well I got a nano-cube deluxe from my grandmother for xmas. It is the 12 gallon version with 48 watts of actinic light and 10,000k white light. It has the built in filtration module that contains a nice mix of chemical and bio filtration.
I thought I would chronicle my work with the nano-cube, it is set up here in our office as a small show tank for when clients and employees are in. Since nano-reef keeping is getting ultra-popular and somewhat trendy in the U.S. I thought this may be of help to those hoping to start a small reef aquarium. Remember though in these cases small is not easy and nano tanks, especially saltwater reefs can be tricky and challenging.
As of right now the tank is naturally just starting its cycle. I set it up on xmas day and added water and got the filtration running. I added salt shortly after and the initial salinity spiked to about 1.030 the addition of some fresh water its at a more maintanable 1.026. I just added Cycle so I have not even yet taken a nitrate or nitrite reading on the tank and since there is no fish in it will wait to do that. My hope is to let the tank run for a short time and in the next few days add live sand and possibly a damsel fish.
Go to http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/macman7010/ for pics and Ill keep everyone updated.
I thought I would chronicle my work with the nano-cube, it is set up here in our office as a small show tank for when clients and employees are in. Since nano-reef keeping is getting ultra-popular and somewhat trendy in the U.S. I thought this may be of help to those hoping to start a small reef aquarium. Remember though in these cases small is not easy and nano tanks, especially saltwater reefs can be tricky and challenging.
As of right now the tank is naturally just starting its cycle. I set it up on xmas day and added water and got the filtration running. I added salt shortly after and the initial salinity spiked to about 1.030 the addition of some fresh water its at a more maintanable 1.026. I just added Cycle so I have not even yet taken a nitrate or nitrite reading on the tank and since there is no fish in it will wait to do that. My hope is to let the tank run for a short time and in the next few days add live sand and possibly a damsel fish.
Go to http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a161/macman7010/ for pics and Ill keep everyone updated.