36G - A small measure of Reef

[André Silvestre]

Greetings,


After a while without aquarium at home, the bug bit me again and so I decided to start a nano-reef that I would like to share with you, just to keep the passion for the hobby going and enjoy some eye candy in the relaxation hours.

I believe that size is proportionate to the time one spends trying to maintain a reef tank so, hopefully, this nano will be more of a joy than a hassle or obligation.

Setup:

Tank: 55*55*45cm ( Length*Wide*Height), 8mm Starphire glass
Light: ATI Sunpower Dimmable 6*24W
Circulation: Vortech MP10
Dead Rock: 6Kgs
Sand: Nature´s Ocean Bio-Active Live Aragonite

Sump: 54*40*40cm ( Length*Wide*Height)
Skimmer: Bubble Magus Nac7
Return: Eheim Compact 3000 ( 3000L/h) through X-aqua In/Out
Heating: 1 x 150W Jager
Kh, Ca and Mg: Balling Method


Photo update:

Thanks for watching,
André

 

[chem-e]

Wow, that looks like it'll be the start of a really nice tank. The aquascape looks like it'll fit lots and lots of corals. Can't wait to see what you do with your new system.

 

[TauReef]

Those are really nice dimensions and you have a interesting scape going. What kind of stocking are you going to do?

 

[André Silvestre]

Hello,

Chem-e, thanks. Yeah, it does have room for corals and I really need it because I´ve been collecting some for the past months...

TauReef, thanks. I plan on creating a mix reef with Zoas, Rics, some Acans, Blastos and some Acropora species that have a more horizontal growth. When it comes to fish, small gobies, Apogon species, shrimps, in the end, animals that will be proportionate to the space available.

Took some more pictures of the tank:

And some of the corals I´ve been collecting:

Regards,
André

 

[cadugauch]

amazing pictures and nice setup

 

[KafudaFish]

That is going to look wonderful. I really love the rock work.




Did you have another tank on RC within the last year or two? It was a rimless one and the rock work on that was perfect too.

If the tank belonged to you do you have any more information about it?

Thank you.

 

[André Silvestre]

Hello,

cadugauch, thanks.

KafudaFish, thanks. Yes, I had my old 300L that I broke down 2 years ago due to lack of time. Here´s the build thread.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1514301


Took some more pictures:

Regards,
André

 

[jasonrstewart79]

Looks great Andre... love the rockwork and coral selection. Can't wait to see them in the tank!

 

[adddo]

Sweet André!!

 

[adddo]

We need more pics!

 

[rchavez]

I agree, more pics. Nice looking tank.

 

[Garrett11]

really nice looking tank seeing all these set ups is making me want to rearange mine!im ready to change it up just dont know if i want to take the insane amount of time to do it and deal with the agrivation aquaskapeing lol

 

[André Silvestre]

Hello,

Thanks guys! I´m having a blast with this project!

Adddo, nice seeing you man! I miss the activity of your SRS thread! How are things with your tank?

A couple more pics:

Regards,
André

 

[don_chuwish]

I'll never take a photo of my tank again <sic>. I'm sure you could make even sick corals look good!

- D

 

[laugh]

Really nice set up. Great pics and I love your aquascaping. I think you should rotate your rocks 90 degrees so the view from the left side is moved to the front.

 

[Snakebyt]

great looking tank, cant wait to see everything all grown in

 

[WhoDey64]

very nice, I am sure it will be great.

 

[Postyoa28]

Love the pictures.

 

[André Silvestre]

Hello,

Don, thanks. You´re too kind! All it takes is some practice, I guess.

laugh, thanks. That´s the beauty of having a cube: I can enjoy all the three different views without doubts of choosing and building the one I like most for the front view.

Snake, thanks.

WhoDey, let´s hope so. Thanks.

Postyoa, thanks.

Here´s some updated fts and some corals:

André

 

[Curious George]

Nice. I like the motion at the surface. When the corals fill out it's going to look like a candy machine.

I also like how you picked a fish that didn't have eye popping color. Granted Convicts get some size, but the lack of color really draws your attention to the corals.