BassSoLow
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Wow! It's been a long time since I posted here.
My last tank bit the dust earlier in 2015 from some funky worms that just wouldn't quit, so I finally decided to get a new nano going last weekend. I figured I would share what I have done so far.
The tank is a Coralife BioCube 14. I used Hawain Black live sand in this tank to allow my live rock to really pop. The live rock is Tonga Branch.
I swapped out the stock pump for the Hydor Pico 1200 to increase the flow. I also added a Hydor nano 240 powerhead.
I took out the bio balls as well and used a combination of purigen, chemipure, seachem matrix bio, and a little bit of filter floss in compartment #2. I did leave the sponge in compartment #3 with the pump.
I also removed the lid and added the AI Prime light to assist with the thank running too hot. Before I did this, the tank was running at 84-85 degrees due to the lights being so close to the surface water. Increasing the flow with the new pump and powerhead also helped. The temperature is now 78-79 regularly.
I also have an Aqueon Pro 50 heater, magnetic cleaner, and made a simple aquarium top from egg crate.
I don't have any livestock yet, but I am looking to add a pair of clowns (maybe snowflakes), a six line rasse, some snails, and a cleaner shrimp. I will also be adding coral a ways down the road.
Anyways, thanks for letting me share my tank. Here's a picture.
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My last tank bit the dust earlier in 2015 from some funky worms that just wouldn't quit, so I finally decided to get a new nano going last weekend. I figured I would share what I have done so far.
The tank is a Coralife BioCube 14. I used Hawain Black live sand in this tank to allow my live rock to really pop. The live rock is Tonga Branch.
I swapped out the stock pump for the Hydor Pico 1200 to increase the flow. I also added a Hydor nano 240 powerhead.
I took out the bio balls as well and used a combination of purigen, chemipure, seachem matrix bio, and a little bit of filter floss in compartment #2. I did leave the sponge in compartment #3 with the pump.
I also removed the lid and added the AI Prime light to assist with the thank running too hot. Before I did this, the tank was running at 84-85 degrees due to the lights being so close to the surface water. Increasing the flow with the new pump and powerhead also helped. The temperature is now 78-79 regularly.
I also have an Aqueon Pro 50 heater, magnetic cleaner, and made a simple aquarium top from egg crate.
I don't have any livestock yet, but I am looking to add a pair of clowns (maybe snowflakes), a six line rasse, some snails, and a cleaner shrimp. I will also be adding coral a ways down the road.
Anyways, thanks for letting me share my tank. Here's a picture.
Sent from my iPhone using Aquarium Advice