johnkeys February 4, 2013 February 4, 2013 its cool to se then when they start out and see them three months later already growing out and matureiing looking nice ....
YHSublime February 4, 2013 Author February 4, 2013 Thanks man! I looked at so many nano's before I started, I've had a lot of aspirations. I want to show people that it's possible to have a great looking tank in such a small space!
johnkeys February 5, 2013 February 5, 2013 i know what you mean .....mine's a little full now .. ill post some more pics of mine this week ...it's finally turned the corner two weeks ago now all it needs is time ..... whats up with your 40 is it up and running yet .... keep up the good work ... maybe ill see you at the meeting ... john
jimlin February 5, 2013 February 5, 2013 nice pics. most of the corals in your tank are fast growers, it should fill up that tank in no time. cant wait for the transfer.
YHSublime February 10, 2013 Author February 10, 2013 Ughhh. Re-did my rock work to get all the corals off the racks and make room for some of my new ones I was picking up today. Really unhappy with the new look. Don't know if I can get it back : /
YHSublime February 17, 2013 Author February 17, 2013 Not so bad now that everything has filled out a bit, I've got snail eggs all over each pane of glass, and everything is doing well. I've started feeding Jans Bio, and everything in the tank is loving it. I also got a starfish from her to help stir up the sandbed A couple shots of how things are looking now:
YHSublime February 17, 2013 Author February 17, 2013 And here is a couple with just my blues, I like to keep them running for a couple hours when i get home, just so I can enjoy the coral glows a bit.
YHSublime February 18, 2013 Author February 18, 2013 Looks great!! I like the new look! Thanks! I was pretty disapointed with it for a while, but once all the corals opened up it really filled into itself. Plus it's nice to have all the frag racks out, and the fish seem happier with more space. It's a little bit lower than before, I'm looking into an LED retrofit on the lid.
jimlin February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 retrofit are great. either look at steves or rapidled for the kit. i have a kit in my aquapod and liked it a lot more than the 150 halide i had. no temp swing with it and the lights are a little brighter too. i suggest getting the dimmable version which will allow you to control it with a pot or controller.
YHSublime February 18, 2013 Author February 18, 2013 Dimmable version is on the plate. Looking into an apex as well. I'm pretty much looking into spending all my money.
jimlin February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 haha. you should really get a to do list for your projects. there is so many items on my wish list that i needed to put them on an priority list which puts stuff for the 75 gallon to the bottom of the list and to be honest i dont see my 75 running within the next 3 years. before upgrading items on your 14 or 29, maybe put stuff for your new tank on the top of the list until it is up and running.
YHSublime February 18, 2013 Author February 18, 2013 Traded the 29+ cash for the new blueline. Just need to sell that 45 cube and I'll be back in business. I was going to say, I'm fairly happy with my cube, All these new things like RO/DI's and Apex controllers, skimmers, sumps, are just teaching me as I go along. I look forward to setting up the rimless, and I tell myself I'll transfer from the BC as I get it done... but we'll see.
jimlin February 18, 2013 February 18, 2013 ya, all your corals look happy in the 14 so you probably dont need anything other than a auto top off for that tank right now. i really like your rimless so i guess i am just as excited to see it running as you are.
YHSublime February 26, 2013 Author February 26, 2013 Just an update, it's been a while. I wanted to do a photo series showing my tank from not quite the very begining till now, enjoy!
YHSublime February 26, 2013 Author February 26, 2013 Thanks! I'm really happy with how it's shaping up. Everything seems to be thriving. The peppermint is constantly molting, and the snails are throwing down eggs like there is no tomorrow. At this stage I'm keeping my front panel clean and letting everything else take it's course. Just watching that 57 cycle is killing me!
jimlin February 27, 2013 February 27, 2013 im waiting for the coral wars haha. battle of the 14, who will win? snot rocket vs snot rocket, no way out.
YHSublime March 2, 2013 Author March 2, 2013 What's going on with my frogspawn up here? Looks like it's being eaten...
YHSublime March 18, 2013 Author March 18, 2013 Cube is nearly broken down, just live rock, couple hermits, snails, starfish, featherdusters, and mushrooms. Thinking about turning it into a QT for corals. Thoughts?
YHSublime March 23, 2013 Author March 23, 2013 Well, it was time to get serious. I had some pretty serious cyno growing on the back walls (bubbles and all), scrapped it off, and it smelt TERRIBLE. The lights are still on a timer, and I guess I have been slacking on water changes since I've started directing all my attention to the 57. I did a little bit of aquascaping, and I threw in some new rock I had been soaking about a week and a half ago, it's already growing coraline on it. The back wall is also starting to spot up with coraline, which it never did before. I'm thinking a zoa and ric tank.
smallreef March 24, 2013 March 24, 2013 Yeah...easy corals will be the best...in a tank like this you could do a few fish that your worried about jumping like a jewfish or fire fish....or get something fun like an angler or leaf fish....
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