Lily's first reef! - updated
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Sisterlimonpot
Premium Member
Alright Abril,
I didn't know you never had a reef tank... (is that considered a double negative?) with all that LPS knowledge you always spew, I thought that you were an old salt.
With the help of Doug, I have no doubt this is going to be a nice tank. Keep the pictures and videos coming.
That timer that you have for the RO/DI unit: Does that take batteries or does it plug into the wall socket.
I have a similar sprinkler timer that runs on D batteries that is constantly giving me problems. I need to upgrade to something more reliable.
I didn't know you never had a reef tank... (is that considered a double negative?) with all that LPS knowledge you always spew, I thought that you were an old salt.
With the help of Doug, I have no doubt this is going to be a nice tank. Keep the pictures and videos coming.
That timer that you have for the RO/DI unit: Does that take batteries or does it plug into the wall socket.
I have a similar sprinkler timer that runs on D batteries that is constantly giving me problems. I need to upgrade to something more reliable.
bigdaddystar
New member
welcome aboard the reefs.....good luck nanos can be very tough to keep stabilized
Yes We'll have to watch the heat. Doug was thinking of buying two temperature display devices, just incase one is displaying a higher temp simply because it's on the particular side where all the pumps and other equipment that put out heat are."The waiting is the hardest part" Tom Petty
I do love the shimmer of MH, but also love the less heat and lower electric bill that comes with T5's (( one tank is only T5's, another is MH+PC and the last is MH+T5 )).
Vs. 3 degrees cooler water on the other side and where there is no equipment.
Yes, the waiting. It's hard but I've waited so dang long for this I figure what's another month or so.
Lol! And the Easter Bunny.
I knew you would be hard pressed to believe me after three years of "I'm gonna get a tank".
I'm sorry you're getting out just as I'm coming in, that's a bummer.
I know lol. I memorized all corals as I was learning which ones I wanted to try keeping. Lol. It
took so long that all I did was read about them.
So yes, I agree, it's ironic for sure lol.
And our RO/DI one uses three AA batteries.
Thank you! Im so excited. Do you like Nano reefs?
Sisterlimonpot
Premium Member
Instead of the two temp gauges you can get a neptune or digital aquatics controller and not worry about it. 
Ralph ATL
Formerly mysterybox
Awesome Job Abril! Very nice tank, I really like how you set this up! I wish I would have used BRS rock only, trust me........
there are also a couple of nice corals that grow slow enough for a nano like yours......an acan or 2, and an acro like garf, or red planet.....
see world wide corals .com for ideas......
Good luck! Yeah!:dance:
there are also a couple of nice corals that grow slow enough for a nano like yours......an acan or 2, and an acro like garf, or red planet.....
see world wide corals .com for ideas......
Good luck! Yeah!:dance:
:bounce3:
Lol, one of the two are one of the stick on the side ones. So it's still way less than a controller would cost. Maybe if we decide to get a bigger tank down the road I can totally see us using one.Instead of the two temp gauges you can get a neptune or digital aquatics controller and not worry about it.
:bounce3:
Lol, one of the two are one of the stick on the side ones. So it's still way less than a controller would cost. Maybe if we decide to get a bigger tank down the road I can totally see us using one.Instead of the two temp gauges you can get a neptune or digital aquatics controller and not worry about it.
Thanks. It'd be an honor to have you follow along Seapug. Getting suggestions not only from fellow new reefers but from Tank of the Month winners and other experts.....this is such a great thing!
SIR PATRICK
New member
About time!!! Let me know when you are ready for some polyps!!! If I recall, you used to like these-
SIR PATRICK
New member
Tagging along!
Lynnmw1208
New member
Looking good! I love the aquascaping! I think it's absolutely perfect! I bet those lights look real nice in person. I have T-5 because of the electric bill and heat concerns. I can't wait to see some coral in it! What are your stocking plans? are there going to be any fish?
*thud*
OMG.
Those are so pretty!
You remembered
I'm glad you're tagging along. Hi Lynn!
Thanks much, I'm not 100% about my stocking plans but I've wanted zoas and LPS, some Fungia, a cynarina. Ricordea, and Maybe a lobophyllia.
And you know I just can't make up my mind about fish.
I think I've narrowed it down to a goby, or a gramma loreto.
Its hard to choose isn't it
I like your hammer coral and your Ricordea. I'll probably be asking you for pointers if I get one.
How did you sneak by me?!
How are you?
Yes, garf acro...must have....
Thanks bunches, and I'll check the site out for sure.
I saw this purple mushroom at my lfs and I video'd it. Omg i want it, it's so pretty. Have to wait a bit longer though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg4PElZz4hE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAuhthzoT0c&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg4PElZz4hE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAuhthzoT0c&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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SIR PATRICK
New member
^ That would be a mini maxi sea anemone. They have become quite popular in the past few months. Many varieties available. The one in your post is nice.
Make sure you research them well....may or may not fit in with your plans or fish ideas. Hope they do though, seeing you like them.
Make sure you research them well....may or may not fit in with your plans or fish ideas. Hope they do though, seeing you like them.
