My First Nano M-Tank

[marino420td]

A few new pics

A few new pics

Here are some updated pictures. I cut some slots in the overflow wall behind the tank. I did this to lower the water level in the built in sump to get better surface skimming in the main tank. I also added a couple of corals from my 65 gal tank. A ricordia polyp and a frag of green star polyps.

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[rbrice020378]

Tank looks good.

Keep the pics coming as you keep filling the tank.

 

[impur]

Looks great. Thats a sweet deal on that tank. Can we get some pics of the filter/skimmer area?

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

That a really nice looking tank - hadn't seen that manufacturer before. Great looking aquascaping too.

Just a suggestion....take that GSP off the main rockwork. Otherwise a year from now it'll be all over the place. Take my word for it, it's no fun trying to rid your tank of GSP.

 

[ToUcHoFeLeGaNcE]

That aquascaping is UNBELIEVABLE! Please DO NOT TOUCH on pebble in that tank. VERY nice rock work.

Keep up the good work.

Touch.

 

[Kinetic]

i agree, that rockwork is killer =) VERY nicely done.

 

[marino420td]

New Inhabitants

New Inhabitants

I put my first fish in the tank yesterday, a clown goby. You can see him hiding in the hole in the center of this picture

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I also bought a cleaner shrimp

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impur, here are the best pics I can get of the filter area. The tank is made to use drip trays with different media for filters. I chose not to use them and partitioned an area off to put macro algae in. I also have my heater and some live rock rubble back there. You can see the two 20 amp outlets I had installed when I finished my basement. I am planning on a large reef tank going in this spot in the future. You can never have too many outlets near a reef tank

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and finally, a couple of full tank shots

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Thanks for the compliments on the aquascaping. I'm pleased with it.

 

[Kinetic]

that is awesome! great work!

 

[marino420td]

I purchased a six line wrasse today for the tank. I'll post pics of him soon.

 

[WendyMc]

very sweet tank. I love your aquascaping. The goby is adorable, but aren't you afraid of the 6-line jumping?

 

[marino420td]

Pics of six line wrasse and moonlights

Pics of six line wrasse and moonlights

Here is a picture of the six line wrasse I recently added. Very cool fish.

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I also added diy moonlights to the tank.

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Here is a link to the post on how the moonlights were made.

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=5997502#post5997502

 

[russ49merc]

realliy nice job man. I love threads that people take time to actually post pics all the way through the setup. keep up the good work

 

[Kinetic]

nice work! checkout my m-tank thread. I have step by steps of my build too =) http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=3&t=67171

 

[marino420td]

Thanks Koden. I have been following your thread. Nice work as well.

 

[marino420td]

Updated pics

Updated pics

I have added a few new inhabitants and purchased a new camers (which I haven't yet learned to use).

Left side.

Right side

 

[seanbond007]

That looks really fantastic. I also got my rock from premium aquatics and it has worked out really well.
I'm interested in upgrading from my nano cube to the M-Tank and have a few questions for you.

What did you use for a stand, it looks like you found (or made one) that perfectly aligns with the bowfront?
Do you think the rear area could be converted into a refugium (without too much trouble)?
Need some Xenia?

Be sure to keep us posted and best of luck.

 

[seanbond007]

Whoops! I didn't see the second page- that answers my refugium question.

 

[IsThisNameTaken?]

great tank!

 

[marino420td]

seanbond007- I am using a TV stand I purchased at Wal-Mart

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/prod...pt=4044&path=0:4044:103150:4038:133221:133114

Thanks for the compliments

 

[Kinetic]

nice work! that's a beautiful setup, awesome rockwork =)

I'm thinking of doing the fuge like yours in my mtank, except putting it in the skimmer compartment.

Are you lighting the fuge area in anyway? I bought a clip on light, but i can't angle it correctly.