mini mid life crisis nano

[inkmates]

well i won't bore anyone with the details of why but sorta going through some bs right now and needed a little pick me up so I decided to start up another tank

Specs:

5.5g tank
2g sump (estimated)
hydor pico 800 return pump
rena smart heater 100
5lbs tonga branch rock (+ a couple small what not pieces)
3lbs black sugar fine sand

Lighting:

35w 12vdc 10,000k xenon lamp
15w t8 actinic

Misc. Equipment

12v lawnmower battery
12a quick charger
4" fan
old hob filter (modded for overflow box)
small filter sock

Stock:

8 varieties zoanthid sp.
1 large peach ric
1 small watermelon ric
1 small orange ric
1 itty bitty yellow goby
1 clump red grape chalupra

well enough with the technical stuff heres a few pics

fts

sump

itty bitty guy (or gal?)

fts w/flash

So far I'm liking everything pretty well in the process of digging up some old blue leds for moonlights now. Actinic lighting really makes everything in this little tank pop, next time I have the camera out I'll have to grab a few shots and post them up happy reefing everyone

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

bravo!

I like this a lot.
Bonus points for choosing livestock appropriate for a 5 gallon nano.

 

[pascal32]

Loving the look! Outstanding!

 

[wetbehindears]

Like the first fts. That's a killer sweet rock for any nano tank. Those gobies are cool had two last year...that was a expensive lunch for my fish.

 

[dreaminmel]

I'm also loving that rock. It looks great!

 

[Dave VG]

Very nice!!! I love Z's and P's my favorite. Could you post a better picture of the sump area? What do you do for top off?

 

[tent boy]

Very cool set up. That sump is different. At first I thought it was a beer pitcher.

 

[solRNY]

way kewl setup! that button polyp is gigantic

 

[inkmates]

the rock is actually 4-5 pieces doweled together with nylon bolts. top off is manual and I'll see about post up some more sump pics later today. The button poylps are about the size of a quarter got them out at ARC thanks for looking and happy reefing everyone

 

[dreaminmel]

Ah, can see a couple of joints now looking closer. Once coralline coats everything I don't think anyone would be able to find those. Upper right branchwork and lower left nub? Is that silicone you used to smooth out the joints or something else?

 

[inkmates]

hot glue, I've had really good luck with it the past couple of years and coraline seems to grow on it faster than anything else

 

[inkmates]

as promised more pics

I added a larger drain to the sump today

better sump pic

Yes it is a pitcher, got it at walmart it fit the bill so I say use it

one of todays new pieces tri color acro

another new one urs red planet

I think the goby likes this piece more than I do lol

pulled this guy out of my other tank its a little hard to spot so I arrowed it

happy reefing everyone