15" PicO Aquariums Cube:)

[Reefergirl82]

My little nano is developing quite nicely...
The little mishap in December which led me to getting a larger tank has been a blessing.


Tank Specs:
■Tank: PicO Aquariums 15x15" low iron cube predrilled w/ overflow box
■Filtration: 13” x 12” x 10” AA Custom Sump w/ 4” filter sock
■Reactor: Nextreef MR1 Shorty w/ Rowaphos
■Heater: Cobalt Neotherm 50W
■Water movement: Tunze silence 1073.05 return pump & 2 x MP10w
■Skimmer: Bubble Magus NAC3.5
■ATO: Tunze 3155 ATO w/ 5g reservoir
■Doser: Bubble Magus triple doser
■Lighting: Nanobox Duo w/ Storm Controller
■Fish: Sailfin Blenny (Larry)
■Coral: Monti and Zoa dominant

■Creatures: Snails, hundreds of mini brittles, a few hermit crabs, 2 coco worms and one hitchhiker limpet

I dose 13ml E.S.V. B-ionic 2 part, 3ml E.S.V. Magnesium daily, 2 drops ELOS Pro skimmer and 3 drop ELOS Omega daily, 1 drop iodine & 1ml potassium weekly



15% W/C every Saturday



I feed the tank a rotating assortment of reef roids, coral frenzy and reef chili in the evening after the sunset.


I started this nano at the end of December 2013 and it's been a long slow process ever since.





Here are some pictures of the progress:


http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/IMG_2161_zps19c6aa22.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/IMG_2161_zps19c6aa22.jpg.html)

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Thanks!

[LotsaFishies]

Pretty!
Very clean -- looks great!

[OhioStreetz]

The stand looks awesome did you make it?

[Reefergirl82]

Thanks!
No Larry on these forums made it for me. He did an amazing job.
I just let him know what the required dimensions were and he took care of the rest.

[OhioStreetz]

:shocked: Oh I love the color and wood grain. keep the post coming sounds like it's gonna be an awesome little cube.

[jasonp87]

Wow, great little tank. Larry did a nice job on the stand. Love the AI nanos too. Awesome little lights. Can't wait to see this up and running. One thing I noticed though is that the plumbing seems to be hanging off the back of the tank. Do you have anything supporting it or is it being supported by the bulkheads? You may want to add a simple brace to keep from putting too much weight on the bulkheads which could cause a leak. The plumbing will get much heavier when full of water.

[Reefergirl82]

The plumbing is hanging..... What should i use to brace it? This is my first sumped tanked so ANY advice is greatly appreciated.
The last thing I need is a leak, then the spouse is sure to go off the deep end:(

[jasonp87]

The plumbing is hanging..... What should i use to brace it? This is my first sumped tanked so ANY advice is greatly appreciated.
The last thing I need is a leak, then the spouse is sure to go off the deep end:(

For the line with the reactor you could just put a block or something under the reactor to keep it from pulling down. For the larger line on the right I would go with a loop around the pipe under one of the fittings and attached to the stand to keep it from slipping down. A small metal strap with a screw through it and the stand should do the trick. Or another block under the 90* elbow at the bottom would work too.

[Reefergirl82]

Thanks! I just finished filling it up and getting water moving through it.
I made a few braces for the overflow and one for the return.
I'll post some pictures tomorrow

[bbandu]

Sophie the tank looks like it is coming together really nice. keep the pics coming and if you need anything let me know.

[Reefergirl82]

Thanks Larry.

[Reefergirl82]

I finally got some pictures taken.
I moved some of the live rock from my old tank to the new one. I will move the coral and rearrange the rockscape in a few weeks.

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/IMG_2168_zpscb447602.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/IMG_2168_zpscb447602.jpg.html)

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[sumbudy]

Looks great ! :)

[bbandu]

Sophie why is the tank so far from the wall

[Reefergirl82]

I was still doing some wire cleanup in the back before sliding it against the wall.
We covered the underside of the stand with some heavy duty felt so it can slide on the flooring.
Here is what it looks like in its final place:)
Larry thanks so much again for the beautiful tank stand.

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsb9642be6.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsb9642be6.jpg.html)

[bbandu]

It looks very nice

[Reefergirl82]

Weekend update!
I added a few more corals and rearranged the rockwork a bit. So far the shrimp, snails and brittle stars seem to be doing well:)
I'm still trying to figure out the final rockwork, any suggestions would be awesome.

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps195871ed.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps195871ed.jpg.html)

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[Reefergirl82]

Some updated tank pictures!
http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps20e74fab.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps20e74fab.jpg.html)

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http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2617_zps5abaa45e.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_2617_zps5abaa45e.jpg.html)

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[jessegarcia28]

Very nice
What type of light are you running


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[Reefergirl82]

I'm using a nanobox duo. Its an amazing little light:)

[inthedeep2]

I like that nanobox. good colors.

[Drama D]

Duo ftw. Thought I seen this build over on nanoeef. Sweet set up

[OhioStreetz]

Looking good

[Reefergirl82]

Thanks guys:)
Ya I love the duo. I had an AI Nano over it and just want getting the growth and coloration I wanted.
Since putting the NB Duo over it things have really taken off.

I'm focusing on zoas and montis with this little tank.. Can wait until it's grown out a bit more and I get a new camera...
Anyone have tips on taking good iPhone photos? I've looked online with no luck regarding iPhone aquarium photos

[jasonp87]

It's hard with a camera phone. One thing you can do is buy a macro lens off eBay or amazon. I took my av picture with a 4s and a macro lens. It cost me around $5 shipped off eBay.

[Reefergirl82]

Thanks Jason! I will look into that. Your picture is great:)
I have also heard of people using gel filters to help with getting a better picture when using LED's over the tank.
Have you ever tried this or heard of it?

[jasonp87]

Never heard of that. I have seen a ton of different lenses, even zooms, for the camera phones though.

[Reefergirl82]

Update FTS:
Rearranged a bit, added a few corals and the small amount of live rock i had in my sump.
Gonna let it grow out from here. Done adding for a while.

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsc3405a96.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsc3405a96.jpg.html)

[DiverDave]

Great looking setup. Would like to come see it in person sometime. Us / we nano folks might want to think about setting aside a day or two for open house visits where people can come see, share info, swap a coral or two, and just see 'how the others' do it.

Keep the posts coming!

DD

[Reefergirl82]

Thanks Dave!
That sounds like a great idea. I would love to check out other people's nano tanks as well.
Let's see if we can organzie something.

Here are a few more pictures.

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0a83926f.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zps0a83926f.jpg.html)

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[Reefergirl82]

More pictures!

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsb3500f92.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsb3500f92.jpg.html)

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[Reefergirl82]

Top down shot!

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsea4c8934.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsea4c8934.jpg.html)

[jessegarcia28]

Wow! A lot of eye candy
I see a future upgrade pretty soon ;)


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[Reefergirl82]

If I could talk the other half into an upgrade I would be all over it!!
A few more pictures.. praticing my I-Phone photography. I bought a macro lens.

http://i1298.photobucket.com/albums/ag58/sophievonhenkle/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsebf20506.jpg (http://s1298.photobucket.com/user/sophievonhenkle/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_zpsebf20506.jpg.html)

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