Mobile Bay Reef Keepers

I'm in the process of starting this 18g (20x10x20) nano to add a little color to my home office.



Pretty simple setup:

Tank
Eclipse hood with 2x32w pcs
Heater
Rock and Sand

Just easy stuff like softies and lps, zoos maybe. False perc and yellow head jaw for the "verts."

Joe

Looking good!!!!! how much longer before the first inhabitants? And what will it be?

John I don't know how long the cycle will take using mostly dry base rock wih just a little of the live stuff. When things look "safe" I'll go with a few snails and crabs then the yellow head jawfish so he can settle in and make his little home. Then my false perc.

Joe

Cool little tank. Are going to run a skimmer?

Scott I'm not planning on a skimmer. I figure doing extra water changes won't be a big deal with this small of a system, plus the eclipse sysem fits all the way around the top with just a small 3" opening in the back and I may need to add a small fan there to keep the temp down.

The eclipse top is pretty functional. The pump sets at one end, pumps the water through a small 3"x7" "sump" area where a polyfilter or carbon bag can be added. After the sump is another smaller "sump" area where the bio wheel would go then water drops back down into the tank.

Joe

Cool setup...



Please keep this thread updated as you progress with your new tank. Pics of new inhabitants, different aquascaping or whatever. I am very curious as to how it will look.

lookin good. I love nano's. so easy to do a gallon water change too!

Thanks guys. I will keep it updated.

Joe

First round of water tests performed today:

Ammonia 1-2 ppm
Nitrite 1 ppm
Nitrate 10 ppm

Not quite what I was expecting but at least it has started.

Joe