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03-28-2014, 11:00 PM
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20 gallon build
I had the stand build for this tank in the diy section but I figured I would share with you guys since it is a nano after all.
First off the stand which is comprised of mostly 2x6's and wrapped in birchwood and stained using gunstock stain.
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03-28-2014, 11:02 PM
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03-28-2014, 11:28 PM
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I just got my equipment and lights yesterday this what it looks like as of today.
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03-28-2014, 11:29 PM
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I'd put the powerheads on the sides, facing each other. What lights did you get?
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03-28-2014, 11:31 PM
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Ocean revive s026 and good point on the powerheads
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03-28-2014, 11:32 PM
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Ocean revive s026 and good point on the powerheads
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Yeah you will get more randomized flow. I've heard good things on those lights
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03-28-2014, 11:43 PM
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Very clean set up
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03-28-2014, 11:44 PM
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They are pretty impressive. I have them at 10% right now. I measured par at 20 inches and got 200-250 throughout the tank at 100% on both channels.
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03-28-2014, 11:45 PM
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Very clean set up
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Thanks man
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03-28-2014, 11:48 PM
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They are pretty impressive. I have them at 10% right now. I measured par at 20 inches and got 200-250 throughout the tank at 100% on both channels.
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Very nice! What kind of reef will it be? Mixed? Sps?
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03-28-2014, 11:53 PM
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It's my first saltwater tank so I'm gonna take it slow and start of with some mushrooms and softies and work up from there.
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03-28-2014, 11:54 PM
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It's my first saltwater tank so I'm gonna take it slow and start of with some mushrooms and softies and work up from there.
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Sounds like a plan. Definitely get some zoanthids! Nice easy coral that grows quick and comes in every color of the rainbow
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03-28-2014, 11:57 PM
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Will do I'm going to let it cycle til I get back from vacation in June. I accidentally got a turbo snail with my live rock today though and didn't realize it til after I dropped the rock in. Hopefully the little guy makes it.
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03-29-2014, 12:04 AM
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Wow, you have some serious patience. Good for you! You are definitely doing it right 
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03-29-2014, 12:05 AM
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Look into Ricordea's also, pretty much the same care as mushrooms and there are some great color varieties
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03-29-2014, 12:06 AM
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Look into Ricordea's also, pretty much the same care as mushrooms and there are some great color varieties
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03-29-2014, 12:07 AM
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How long does it usually take for coralline to spread? I have 6 lbs of live rock with 25 lbs of base rock.
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03-29-2014, 12:09 AM
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Every tank is different for coralline some it takes off like crazy, some can run for years and never really get it
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03-29-2014, 12:12 AM
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We'll dang it.
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03-29-2014, 12:33 AM
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If you mean for just the white base rock to darken up and look a little more that usually takes a couple months
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