Boudster's Custom 10.4 Gallon Quad-chamber Nano Thread

bennerkla said:

With that many holes, the light spillage will still be a factor I think. It might not, but I would recommend more small, tiny holes rather than 10 big ones. Make them towards the top, don't have any on the bottom half of that acrylic because of the sand.

IMO just wait another couple of days to let more people look at it, maybe post it on the Reef Discussion board and make sure that it is going to work.

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The picture only has 10 holes because I was too lazy to draw more.....they will definitely be small holes and will be well above the sand level.

I agree...I'm going to give it a couple days to see if anyone comes up with a show stopper......It may need a few tweaks...but once it's done it should be a pretty unique nano.

BTW, Have you updated your thread in the last couple days with any new pics....I haven't checked since last Friday.
 
mightymouse said:
you may wanna skip a harlequin too much for a 6 gallon main section plus always having to have a dieing starfish in your tank isnt good for water quality
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Point taken.....didn't think about the starfish issue. I guess I'll settle for some Sexy Shrimp instead...unless I can find something else that isn't as common
 
bennerkla said:
Boudster- I got a new brain coral, did you see it? I definately agree your nano will be awesome.
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I'll go check out your brain right now....you should put a link to that thread in your signature so we don't have to search for it....what can I say, I'm lazy

EDIT: Just saw your thread.....sweet addition!

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A little off topic for the nano-forum, but while I have people's attention just though I'd show some pics of my 2 month old 150G in-wall tank :)

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niko5 said:
Nice brain Bennerkla... And I also agree it will be a very cool very unique nano.
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As long as you build it right! :lol: J/K, I have seen Nick's work and he does an awesome job!

Now let's get these plans finalized so I can submit the final design for him....I'm ready to get this thing started!

Anyone see any other critical changes?
 
Very unique tank. But is a 1.6 gallon area for dwarf seahorses enough?! I know they dont get very big, but 1.6 gallons seems very small to me.
 
bennerkla said:
It is small but acceptable for seahorses.
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I'll probably just put one in there.....but it should also be remembered that although they are confined to a 1.6 gallon area, it's not the same as putting them in a 1.6 gallon tank...since they will be benefiting from the entire biological filtration of the 9.7 gallon nano.....I will do more research and if it is determined that it is too risky to put a dwarf seahorse in a 1.6 gallon area then I will find something else interesting to put in there.....

Maybe some critters that I can collect from the Gulf of Mexcio that would need to be seperated from other tank inhabitants to to their aggressive nature. I would think, however, that 1..maybe 2 dwarf seahorse would be ok in that chamber due to the fact that it's much different than actually putting them in an actual 1.6 gallon tank.
 
I think I will keep 1 small fish in this setup....I would like it to be a goby to pair up with a pistol shrimp.

Any suggestions on which type of goby/pistol shrimp combo would work best?
 
Now to lighting....

I have someone that is giving me a 150W MH HQI DE setup. Would this be too much light? It would certainly allow me to keep anything I want....but I worry about the heat, and I wonder if it would melt my softies even if they are at the bottom of the tank.

Thoughts?
 
It might work, but IMO I wouldn't try it. 70 watt is perfect. Remember, you'll probably want to supplement with actinics anyway, which will add even more wattage.
 
mightymouse said:
make the 2.4 gallons the seahorse area and the other arera your fuge just make a kind of strainer to keep the chaeto from going down ur overflow just a thought and you may wanna skip a harlequin too much for a 6 gallon main section plus always having to have a dieing starfish in your tank isnt good for water quality
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I've had a harlequin that gets fed a chocolate chip starfish about once a month or so for going on a year now with no problems in a 6g nano.

This tank will be considerably larger with a fuge. I don't think it'll be an issue.

Here's a link to pics of it...Warning...There are lots of images. :)

http://marshreef.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&t=9076


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boudster said:
I think I will keep 1 small fish in this setup....I would like it to be a goby to pair up with a pistol shrimp.

Any suggestions on which type of goby/pistol shrimp combo would work best?
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Yashia Haze Goby
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=1145

Randall's Shrimp Goby
http://liveaquaria.com/product/prod_Display.cfm?pCatId=197

I used to have the 2nd one...Very pretty fish. I've always wanted the first one, but everytime VTF gets one I'm broke. :rolleyes:

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boudster said:
Now to lighting....

I have someone that is giving me a 150W MH HQI DE setup. Would this be too much light? It would certainly allow me to keep anything I want....but I worry about the heat, and I wonder if it would melt my softies even if they are at the bottom of the tank.

Thoughts?
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Over that shallow of a tank I think it would be too much. Of course it could be an SPS/Clam tank instead.

:lol:

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incysor said:
I've had a harlequin that gets fed a chocolate chip starfish about once a month or so for going on a year now with no problems in a 6g nano.

This tank will be considerably larger with a fuge. I don't think it'll be an issue.

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Incysor,

Yeah, the reason I wanted a Harlequin in the first place is because of how cool yours is....so you don't think it will be a problem? Do your water parameters change at all while the star is being eaten?
 
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