5.5g AGA Nano-Reef In tank ( Sump / Fuge ) + ( Hood / Light ) Upgrade Journal

10g

10g

Mr. Midkight,

Good luck! On a 10 gallon I would put in bracing along the edges where the acrylic meets the glass in order to ensure it stays in place over time, or just do a really really good job of siliconing... you will def have more room to work with which will make it easier. On a 10g though, I would glue the rockwork together because it will be more difficult to stack it to the top of the wall since you don't have that much space in the display. Also be sure to use a stronger pump... right now my pump does a great job and since the splitter is directing it in weird angles it creates a somewhat random flow... once agian good luck with your project and be PATIENT, let me know how it goes!
 
Great Tank and think the hood and base are dynamite.

I just a bought a 5.5 and you have inspired me. Anything that you would do different with the built in sump? Would you happen to have the dimensions for the hood and base? I'm a little cockeyed and will probably mess it up by a 1/2 inch or so. Thanks for all the updates and info.
 
I kinda just winged the hood and base... use 1/4 max thickness wood for the hood and base to prevent it from looking too bulky... Just measure the tank and draw up thorough plans before beginning, DOUBLE CHECK YOUR MEASUREMENTS. It doesn't hurt to ask a few friends to look them over... and be PATIENT... make sure you sand the hood down nicely when your done before painting. I wouldn't recommend using any other glue than gorilla glue because its waterproof and is proven to work... no nails! As for the sump - all I'm going to do different is use some filterfloss or something besides the aquaclear foam because it doesn't quite fit right and i just don't like it anymore.... and i would probably make the fuge area longer since you don't need all the room i left for filtration. If you have any questions my AIM is nyprodj.... keep me updated!
 
Added more base rock...

Added more base rock...

I added some more base rock, just shy of a pound... hopefully it won't take it long to blend in and become live rock.... mounted all my lose corals and stuck a tiny frag of gsp ontop of my return to see what happens... moved my mushroom to the back beacuse i think he was getting too much light, he looks better already... also moved the xenia to the front but i might have to find a better location... pictures to come later when the tank settles down a bit. I have to find a way to attach my entire reef together so when I take my tank home in 2 weeks it doesn't shift around and kill its inhabitants - any suggestions?
 
Hey,

What ever happened to Mr. indecent exposure hermit??? Did he get some clothes??? Just curious....

Thanks for sharing, never seen one exposed...

MG
 
The pee-wee-herman hermit put his shell back un... may-b it was itchy... he acted all normal-like when he was naked... was climbing on rocks and eating like nothing happened... weird! Found AMAZING aquarium tongs at the supermarket today... stainless steel about 12" long helped me alot today only cost 4.99$ !!!
 
man my photography should win an award! i've never seen one either it was really weird... I probably should have taken a video and sent it in to national geographic or somethin hehe
 
MOVING HOME!

MOVING HOME!

Moving home thursday for the summer... have to tank my reef tank with me! Hope it survives the trip! ... here is my current plan... I am going to perform small water changes starting today (tuesday) every day until I leave on thursday... on thursday early morning i will perform my last small waterchange... just before I am about to leave i will remove the heater and seal the top of the tank really well with seran-wrap... and carefully place the tank on the floor of the passanger seat of my car... drive 3 hours home and set the tank back up immediately...

Hopefully no one will get crushed and killed by anything - and I'm sure the system will bounce back within a few days after the move... I will def post the results! ANY FEEDBACK, OPINIONS, SUGGESTIONS, AND IDEAS ARE MORE THAN WELCOME!!! PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY COMMENTS IN A TIMELY MANNER! THANK YOU ALL :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface:
 
The only thing I could recommend is that you lay your rock down along the bottom, trying to fit it together like a puzzle. Your critters will not like it as much, but as long as nothing gets crushed when you first place it, it should not move around and squash anything else.
 
I've moved nano's back and forth from college several times, and have learned a great deal in the process. My advice is to take everything out of the tank, (except for the sand) and place it in a cooler. This way, as long as you don't open the tank on the ride home, the temp of the water will stay the same and you don't risk breaking any glass. Also do a water change when you get to your house, it will help with all the crap that gets stirred up during the move. I've done this successfully with a 10 gallon twice and a 29 gallon once, with absolutely no deaths of anything. Either way, you live and you learn.. so good luck
 
MOVING TANK!

MOVING TANK!

I think placing everything in a cooler for a tank this small is too much work... but I will definitly move the rocks around so that nothing will take a hard fall and crush anything else... the tank probably weighs about 50lbs max so I can carry it myself full... but a 10g def needs to be drained in order to move.... thanks for everyones feedback so far!
 
Anda pal' cara'!!!!

I love this Fxcking tank. hahahah I love you sence of humor too. Really nice job, defenetly this has become one of my favorite nano tank. keep doing what your doing, it looks great!!!!!
 
Hahaha, thanks! I really appreciate your comments... i should start a fan club! JK JK you have inspired me to post a ton of pictures later this evening after my final is over.... thats a promise! There will be FTS and BTS and macros for everyone to enjoy.... but for now its final time all day woo hooo :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface: :rollface:
 
PHOTO SHOOT

PHOTO SHOOT

I took a ton of photos but I will only be posting a few tonight as I have to prepare for my final final tommorow and the move home on thursday... my 40G Seaclear acrylic tank arrived today it is nothing short of BEAUTIFUL... I will be transferring my 25g FW tank into it during the move home.... and selling off my 25g seaclear FW tank and eclipse 2 filtration/lighting hood... but anyway here is the ever popular current FTS:

<img src="http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/P1000861.jpg">

<img src="Http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/closefts051606.jpg">

<img src="Http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/bigbutton2.jpg">
Trying to grow gsp on my return...
<img src="Http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/gsprtrn051606.jpg">

<img src="Http://www.171northallen.com/images/reef/spurtybdass2.jpg">
 
MOVING HOME IN 2 HOURS

MOVING HOME IN 2 HOURS

2 HOURS REMAINING!!! Everyone pray that both my tanks make it okay with no casualties! .... I will try to keep ya'll updated on the details after the move..... byebye :fish1: :fish1: :fish1: :fish1:
 
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