Backtotropical's Nano-reef

[rabbut]

That tank looks good Should make a wonderful display once going and set-up.

All the best
Rabbut

 

[AJ Tudor]

Love the tank mate it looks pretty good already, I think I'll be following this thread..... Anyway about the substrate, I have a coldwater marine tank, I have silver sand to a depth of about an inch and a small area of pea gravel where my rocks are. I have no burrowers but my hermits love the sand, they generally mooch around in it and sieve it for food which sometimes disrupts the rocks position if it's not secured. I definately aggree with Rabbut about being careful about rockfalls, my rocks that aren't on the gravel are buried slightly so they almost touch the glass at the bottom. Anyway best of luck, hope to see more pics soon

 

[kj23502]

You can get egg crate at a hardware store too.

I agree, that'll be a nice looking tank with some rock and fish in it

 

[backtotropical]

Sorry about the lack of updates, but there has been a lack of progress i'm afraid for various different reasons.

I'm hoping to get the egg crate this weekend. I'm really struggling to find:

a) the time to go looking for some

and

b) a shop which sells the stuff

I've tried LFS's, hardware stores..........

This weekend i'm trying an electrical factors on the advice of my LFS. Fingers crossed.

I'll post up more pics when there is something to see.

BTT

 

[backtotropical]

Well, still no egg crate to speak of i'm afraid. It's really annoying me now, and i'm thinking of biting the bullet and buying the stupid expensive stuff off ebay because i can't seem to find it anywhere else. There is black stuff available, but i've heard rumours that it isn't reef safe. Can anyone confirm?

On the plus side however, I got my circulation pump sorted at the weekend. I got a Hydor Koralia 2 (2300lph which is 32x turnover). I was going to get the Tunze Nanostream as i've had Koralias before and didn't think much of them, however my LFS tells me that they've had lots of Nanostreams returned and that Tunze are only willing to repair them, even if they only 2 weeks old. This obviously contravenes the Sale of Goods Act, but thats an issue for Tunze to deal with.

Anyway, i've got the Koralia, and so far it's great. I'm actually starting to feel glad i changed my mind. It's cheaper than the Tunze and has a better flow rate.

I've also added my aragonite sand into the tank (I was getting frustrated looking at an empty tank ). I'vealso added a clam shell i've had since keeping marines before to help with buffering capacity.

I will add some updated pics in the next few days or so.

BTT

 

[backtotropical]

I managed to source egg crate eventually, and should get it within 1 week!!

Maybe this tank can actually go somewhere now. Although, that said, I still have lighting, skimmer and LR to sort out before i can even think about getting any livestock. This seems to be dragging on forever......................

 

[rabbut]

You'll get there sooner or later

 

[backtotropical]

Hi,

Well, got my egg crate but it's not in the tank yet, and i've decided it won't be.

I've got a baby due in 9 weeks time and i'm looking at spending another £400 to get the tank how i want it before even adding livestock.

I can't justify that at the moment, so i've decided to abandon the project for now.

Thanks to everyone for their help, and as Arnie said..............

I'll be back!!!

BTT

 

[SkiFletch]

Good luck with the baby BTT, we'll be waiting

 

[xxBarneyxx]

Thats a real shame but congrats on the baby!!!

 

[jennybugs]

Wonderful news about your baby! At least you'll have the basics ready when you feel it's right to start again

 

[backtotropical]

Thanks a lot guys. I'm looking forward to picking it up again at some point in the future.

BTT

 

[kj23502]

It's the wife fault isn't it

Good Luck w/the baby.

 

[ben1987]

Congrats, hope to see it set up soon

 

[BigC]

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