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sdreefer21
12-26-2003, 02:02 AM
Here is a pic of the new tank. Its a 20 gallon tall w 3 x 36 watt pc's. Substrate is 2" aragonite base. There are about 40 plus pounds of live rock. Filtration is done through an aquaclear and a prizm protien skimmer. Current is provided by a rio powerhead that runs along the bottom backside of the tank lengthwise approx. 100 gph second powerhead is a powersweep facing the front glass approx. 250 gph. As far as stocking I am contemplating my fish selection and dont really know what to add. As far as corals i want mushies, polyps, trumpet corals, and a few other corals to thrive under pc's. Anyone with any suggestions or comments????
nalbar
12-26-2003, 08:04 AM
hey sd! i saw this at nano-reef and was wondering if you would make it here.

looks good!



nalbar
sdreefer21
12-26-2003, 10:19 AM
Im stoked there is a san diego board! Nice to see some reefers out here.
MarLooney
12-26-2003, 06:22 PM
look at my 20 nano in the Member Tanks section. those all are triving in the same size tank and under PCs. i wouldn't suggest frogspawn or torch though. both sting with long tentacles and with the size we have it just limits what little precious space we do have.
nalbar
12-26-2003, 07:58 PM
ya mar, i had a chance to get a frogspawn from mparkis. but i had to pass because of tank limits.

you make me feel better about it.

nalbar
sdreefer21
03-07-2004, 04:44 PM
Update! Two amphiron ocellaris paired but not mating yet! A few mushies and some zoos. and xenia. Unfortunately a little aptasia too!
sdreefer21
09-24-2007, 04:46 PM
So i tore this tank down after i got heavily involved in school and just finished all the plans i had for it. So here are the updates.
Tank 20 gallon via aqua drilled with two 1" returns, 150w HQI sunpod, custom sump with baffles, CPR bak-pak modded with airstone(for now), 900 gph rated return pump with SCWD, 40# LR, auto top-off.
Now my plans are adding some SPS and a clam and some more flow, possibly a calcium reactor. So what you all think??
seahorse_man
09-24-2007, 05:31 PM
Looks good.Keep us updated
iVgOnMaD
09-24-2007, 07:22 PM
sweet setup...
sdreefer21
10-09-2007, 03:45 PM
just a little update
Nick_Kun
10-09-2007, 04:39 PM
lookin good.
sdreefer21
11-27-2007, 03:19 PM
Switched to a 20k, lost both my montis to possibly the nudi's but i havent seen any....Acros doing good. Anyone have any tricks to make the true colors come put better when shooting under 20 k lighting??
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