Aquascaping ideas for a 14 gallon nano

[ATX aquarist]

I just bought a 14 gallon Bio Cube to use in my dorm room next semester. I've had a 26 gallon reef for about 3 years and I'm looking for different peoples ideas of aquascaping a nano reef. I first wanted sea horses, but 14 gallons turns out to be too little. I would greatly appreciate it if people could post pictures of their nano aquascaping to give me fresh ideas. Thanks!

 

[ATX aquarist]

OH yeah, at my LFS they have a 14 gallon bio cube set up and is thriving with soft corals, polyps, and even a montipora. I asked if they had any heat issues and they said the tank runs at about 82 F. Thats pretty warm, but the corals and fish seem fine. I know of a chiller I can get for only $219, would you advise me to get it or will the aquarium do just fine at that temp?

 

[Illuminati]

Are you in TX?

If so you might want to get that chiller unless you plan to keep your AC cranking in the summer during the day.

 

[ATX aquarist]

lol, yeah i live in Austin Texas, I have a window AC unit in my room and I keep it really cold in my room. That offsets the extreme heat of my 150 watt MH on my 26 gallon. But I'm not sure what the temperatures will be like in my dorm room next year.

 

[ATX aquarist]

My guess is the water will be around the high 70's low 80's no matter what... If any one knows of a good chiller for less than $219 and isn't an icecap, I'd sure like to know where to buy one to save myself a couple $

 

[ATX aquarist]

I just bought a chiller, just for insurance sake, so thats out of the question. Still waiting for some photos!!!

 

[nanorfj]

What chiller did you get?

 

[ATX aquarist]

Pacific Coast Imports chiller