Progress of my new nano
Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2004 10:25 pm
This is the new nano cube in my office.
9.7 gal
10lbs of semi cured live rock
1 inch of live sand from my big reef tank
I took out all of the foam and junk in the filter chambers.
I placed one bag each of Chemi-Pure* charcoal resin blend, Sea-Chem Purigen* and 1 sheet of polyfilter in the chamber with the pump.
I do a 2 gal a week water change. but during the break in period I did a 5 gal a week change
Day 1
I hung a prizm skimmer on the front glass to help the rock cure a little quicker.
Day 10
I added:
An unknown red Macroalgae.
1 more inch of live sand
3 red leg hermits
Day 17
Took off the skimmer
I have added:
A Firefish
2 Shaving Brush Plants (Penicillus sp.)
I took a couple of small pieces of rock to put in my reef and get some Zos moved onto.
I made a 8 inch wide cut in the back of the hood so I could hang a sea clear 100 skimmer.
5 Weeks
8 Weeks
I added some Zoos, Star Polyps, pulsing Xenia, Feather Duster And a Hairy Mushroom. I removed the firefish and put in a watchman and a pistol shrimp.
4 Months
6 Months
I added a blastamosa, a few mushrooms and a small monti frag (a test). also added a algea blenny that keeps the rock very clean.
All Is well. this has turned out to be a showy little tank.
My kudos to JBJ for making this little tank available.
*Chemi-Pure, A Carbon- Resin blend. The resin produces negatively charged ions, while removing excess acids and ammonia. The carbon is designed to absorb contaminants up to 50% of its total weight. In a tank this small it will remain active for 4-6 months. about $6 LFS.
Poly-Filter is a chem filter pad that does a pretty good job at phosphate and heavy metals removal.
Sea-Chem Purigen is a macro-porous synthetic polymer that removes proteins, nitrite and nitrate, ammonia and a broad spectrum of organics at a rate and capacity that exceeds all others by over 500%. It significantly raises redox and polishes water clarity. About $6
Purigen can be regenerated by soaking in a bleach overnight.
9.7 gal
10lbs of semi cured live rock
1 inch of live sand from my big reef tank
I took out all of the foam and junk in the filter chambers.
I placed one bag each of Chemi-Pure* charcoal resin blend, Sea-Chem Purigen* and 1 sheet of polyfilter in the chamber with the pump.
I do a 2 gal a week water change. but during the break in period I did a 5 gal a week change
Day 1
I hung a prizm skimmer on the front glass to help the rock cure a little quicker.
Day 10
I added:
An unknown red Macroalgae.
1 more inch of live sand
3 red leg hermits
Day 17
Took off the skimmer
I have added:
A Firefish
2 Shaving Brush Plants (Penicillus sp.)
I took a couple of small pieces of rock to put in my reef and get some Zos moved onto.
I made a 8 inch wide cut in the back of the hood so I could hang a sea clear 100 skimmer.
5 Weeks
8 Weeks
I added some Zoos, Star Polyps, pulsing Xenia, Feather Duster And a Hairy Mushroom. I removed the firefish and put in a watchman and a pistol shrimp.
4 Months
6 Months
I added a blastamosa, a few mushrooms and a small monti frag (a test). also added a algea blenny that keeps the rock very clean.
All Is well. this has turned out to be a showy little tank.
My kudos to JBJ for making this little tank available.
*Chemi-Pure, A Carbon- Resin blend. The resin produces negatively charged ions, while removing excess acids and ammonia. The carbon is designed to absorb contaminants up to 50% of its total weight. In a tank this small it will remain active for 4-6 months. about $6 LFS.
Poly-Filter is a chem filter pad that does a pretty good job at phosphate and heavy metals removal.
Sea-Chem Purigen is a macro-porous synthetic polymer that removes proteins, nitrite and nitrate, ammonia and a broad spectrum of organics at a rate and capacity that exceeds all others by over 500%. It significantly raises redox and polishes water clarity. About $6
Purigen can be regenerated by soaking in a bleach overnight.
