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jaysonsd
11-20-2006, 08:36 PM
And when I mean done, if I bought any more corals, I would have no where to put them :o . I'm such a noob, only want stuff that moves, like the xenias and wood's polyps. It feels a little full, last count 13 species of coral smashed into a 3 gal. This is my first saltwater, pretty happy with it for now. Its getting its own table eventually, vegas last weekend set me back a bit.

Specs:
3 gal minibow glass
AC30 modded fuge (cheato and a heater are all that's in it)
RIO 90 powerhead
24watt Odyessa fixture 50/50 bulb (needs an upgrade methinks)
9watt 50/50 over the fuge lite @ night
30% water change 1-2 times a week with scripps water, top off with R/O everyday
Dosed weekly w/ Mg and Iodine
Zoo/phyto feeding every other day
Livestock:
3 hermit crabs
1 peppermint shrimp
2 narcissus snails
1 serith snail
1 black/yellow brittlestar
1 kickass red/yellow featherduster

Special thanks to Fragcity, Diverdave, and the LFS for helping bring it all together.

http://i10.tinypic.com/43dcab5.jpg
http://i10.tinypic.com/2gwiaon.jpg
http://i9.tinypic.com/4brfvp5.jpg

I don't know how you guys take such great photos, think I need to take a class.
Now the big question, what can live in here that swims?

ocean1
11-20-2006, 08:43 PM
WOW great job!! Looks awesome! carefull on the phyto feeding unless its before a water change can make alot of algea quick =) A fire fish would do fine in there. Wouldnt put to much swimmers in a tank that size for bio load.Feeding fish can cause nitrate problem. As far as lighting its such a small nano lighting is fine for most of that just I worry about those couple of sps.they really like intense lighting which in a tank that size causes heating issues. I wouldnt change much at all great job!! A+

Wulfhound
11-20-2006, 08:44 PM
looks awsome bro for 3gs

DaChrisDude
11-20-2006, 10:40 PM
very nice lil nano! classify as a pico I wonder...?

You've got a lot of nice stuff in there. I'm also a lil worried for the SPS, but we'll see...

I wouldn't suggest a firefish unless you've got a lid/canopy for the tank, they're jumpers...

jaysonsd
11-21-2006, 10:37 AM
The two sps are in the center and the light is about 1.5" from the surface. What are some signs that the sps aren't getting enough light. I notice at least the Seriatopora is already growing side shoots (but no polyp extension) from the branches and the Montipora is fully extended. Should I move the Acropora up with the other ones?

jaysonsd
11-21-2006, 10:38 AM
oh yeah, it is a pico