12 Gallon nano...

[Michael_Lambert]

Hey guys..

Converting my JBJ Nano Cube in to a 12 Gallon SPS Tank, Bascily looking to stock it with Frags from my Main system... and other small Frags I'm picking up around town..

I'm having issues with my Dam Tang knocking my Frags around and I'm losing too many of them..

So I'm going to setup this nano tank as sort of a Nano/Grow out.. Attach the small frags to the larger rocks... When they encrust then just move the rocks into the main tank so the dam tang can't move them..

So..

My Question...

- My current tank is running 250 watt 14ks.. Most of my SPS are sitting no more than 6 inches under the water level.. and the halide's are sitting 8 inches above the water level..

So do you think i would have issues by Moving these frags into my Nano and running a 175 watt 14K about 6 inches off the water line??

I think it would be around the same intensity would it not??

Thanks
Michael.

[Lazer Bubble]

sounds good to me i think it would be about the same. Give it a whirl!

[Michael_Lambert]

Yea now its just a matter of getting off my Lazy Butt... And doing it! .. lol :(

[Michael_Lambert]

Alright so here we go!

Its a 12 Gallon JBJ Nano Cube, With the hood removed! Upgraded to a Maxi-jet 600..

15 pounds of Live rock ( Mature from my 125 ) Bare bottom ( Egg-crate)

More pictures to come!

[Michael_Lambert]

Another..

[Michael_Lambert]

And one more, Till i get the lighting up and running..

[Michael_Lambert]

Here we go..

Right now i have a 10k Ushio in there, But will be posting a pick soon when the Bulb cools and im going to replace it with a 14K ARC ..


Its in my Old Hydroponic housing Holes drilled for cooling :)

[Michael_Lambert]

Here we go,

I setup the White balance to custom with the 10ks.. and then did not change anything and shot under the 14ks so you can see a big difference..

[Michael_Lambert]

And one more..

[Michael_Lambert]

Now im using 2X4's to Prop up the reflector unit until i can get around to building a canopy, I do have a Desk fan blowing on the tank from the side So its blowing cooler air across the tank I'm sure it would heat no nicely with this halide on it..

[Michael_Lambert]

Side shot.

[Michael_Lambert]

Here is my New frag called "Tester" ...

He is a frag of a colonies that i have in my main tank! :)

Michael.

[Michael_Lambert]

Aw,

Like usual i push it.. I tossed in one more!

[Michael_Lambert]

Alright some more frags moved in.. Just wanted to let people know that if you see any of these frags you like, I'm going to have some for Sale/Trade at our MASCO BBQ... So please attend if you are liking what you see :)

[Michael_Lambert]

And my Tri-Color.

[nanite]

nice.... just one question, whats the purpose of the eggcrate on the bottom of the tank ????..

[Michael_Lambert]

because I'm going bare bottom ( No Substrate ) the egg crate prevents Falling rocks from breaking the glass.

[Reef Mike]

Won't the egg crate make it difficult to clean the debris of the bottom?? Have you though of using "starboard", which seems to be all the rage on RC.

Mike

[Michael_Lambert]

nope, no issues with detris.. Now im only using this tank setup as it is for some Acros.. to grow out.. so there is not much waste..

[Reef Mike]

cool

[MBurton]

When are we gettin some more nano pics??? I wanna see how everything looks.

[Rob Whitten]

Is this the same nano Dragon Aquarium in Mississauga carries. I think they are $199.00?

[Michael_Lambert]

it is, Expect i removed the PC hood and was running a Halide over it.. Im now in the process of making a Custom hood for it.. :)

Allways looking to do somthing new..

Michael

[si_1]

a few places carry these but if you want the best deal go to Marine depot, in brampton they'll include 15lbs of live rock with the tank purchase.


Is this the same nano Dragon Aquarium in Mississauga carries. I think they are $199.00?

[Michael_Lambert]

a few places carry these but if you want the best deal go to Marine depot, in brampton they'll include 15lbs of live rock with the tank purchase.

Im sorry,

You are saying that someone sells the JBJ NanoCube.. Retail around $180 around here.. and they are including 15 pounds of Live rock.. retail of what ? another $120 for free???

Thanks
Michael.

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QUOTE=Grimstalk]Are you referring to Aquarium Depot in Brampton? I've never heard of Marine Depot..[/QUOTE]

[si_1]

But i did buy some fiji rock from them a couple of weeks ago.. rock was amazing came with a ton of wonderful little extra's.

[Rob Whitten]

Thanks for info. I'll give DEE a call next week. I didn't know he carried them.