20 Gallon nano Reef

[Vayeate]

Hi I just want to show off my work nano which you can publicly see at the new Arlington Wakefield Highschool pool.
You can see from an office window that faces the pool deck.




Originally the tank was the old sump for a 110gallon oceanic tank I bought on Craigslist two years ago, from a guy in MD who I think is a member here.
In any case I setup the tank in march after much badgering from my fellow coworkers after I mentioned I was working on building a saltwater aquarium at home. What was supposed to be a simple experiment has turned into a neat public attraction in what is a brand new gorgeous state-of-the art pool.
I made a post about it in the newcomers board but it really isn't the place for a tank thread and so much has changed in the last five or so months.

Still having issues with light GHA and lack of coraline growth but otherwise the tank is healthy.

Edited September 17, 2014 by YHSublime

[YHSublime]

Very cool. If you ever need any water or anything of the like, I'm right around the corner in Arlington.

[londonloco]

Love the rock work...very pretty tank.

Edited September 19, 2014 by londonloco

[DuffyGeos]

Cool looking branch live rock.

[dipg]

Love the rock work...very pretty tank.

 

+1

[Vayeate]

Wanted to update on some better pictures

 

 

The Marine Land Bio-wheel HOB is pretty *@ty even as far a HOB's go, but It would probably be better to go with a reactor in the first place. I plan on replacing it with an aquatop UV HOB.

Hair Algae is still a problem but it's neither dying or growing, just unsightly. My Phosphates are likey to blame but I haven't really measured them.
Currently only running a Jebo-mp10 for water flow.

 

Most of the corals are from the last fragfest.

The "functional" backside in the office.

Edited October 10, 2014 by Vayeate

[Neto]

I think you should use that pool as your sump! make sure its salt water thouth 

looks good!