marino420td
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Right now I'm not lighting the fuge area. The chaeto is getting enough from the main lights that it is staying alive. I'll keep an eye on it for problems and add a light later if needed.
My First Nano M-Tank
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marino420td
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I was very pleased with the rock I received. I ordered the Marshall Island rock in nano sized pieces. This is only 18 lbs of rock in my tank so I think 20 lbs would probably be a little too much for a 12 gal tank.
marino420td
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Updated pics
Updated pics
Here are a few updated pictures I took tonight. I am having a problem with algae right now so the tank doesn't look so great. I changed about 40% of the water this weekend and added more snails and hermit crabs. Hopefully I'll get this problem under control.
Updated pics
Here are a few updated pictures I took tonight. I am having a problem with algae right now so the tank doesn't look so great. I changed about 40% of the water this weekend and added more snails and hermit crabs. Hopefully I'll get this problem under control.
Kinetic
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i'm guessing your pumps are off which is why your xenia is drooping and the water level is so low =)
take a pic with the pumps full blast!!!
looking good. I had a crazy battle with algae too, but after putting in phosphate absorbing media, activated carbon, and removed the existing algae by hand, I haven't had a single problem. I'm not even running the skimmer or any other filter. Just the carbon and phosphate absorbing media.
take a pic with the pumps full blast!!!
looking good. I had a crazy battle with algae too, but after putting in phosphate absorbing media, activated carbon, and removed the existing algae by hand, I haven't had a single problem. I'm not even running the skimmer or any other filter. Just the carbon and phosphate absorbing media.
Marino-
What is your overall impression of the M-tank? I would like to get one myself, with the understanding that it is a all in one unit. I have a 75 gal. now that I had to add a protein skimmer (then upgrade it), added a fuge, sump, upgraded lights, etc. I do not want to go through the same thing with this. Is this thing ready to go? What lights did you go with? How well does the protein skimmer work? Thanks for the info!
What is your overall impression of the M-tank? I would like to get one myself, with the understanding that it is a all in one unit. I have a 75 gal. now that I had to add a protein skimmer (then upgrade it), added a fuge, sump, upgraded lights, etc. I do not want to go through the same thing with this. Is this thing ready to go? What lights did you go with? How well does the protein skimmer work? Thanks for the info!
marino420td
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Willie_6
Overall I'm pleased with this tank, especially since I only paid $150.00 for it. I am using the light and skimmer that came with the tank and they are both adequate. An upgrade would certainly be a good investment, especially the lighting. If you check the beginning of this thread, you will see that I am not using the drip trays. I converted the back section into a makeshift refugium with macroalgae. Let me know if I can help or if you have other questions.
Overall I'm pleased with this tank, especially since I only paid $150.00 for it. I am using the light and skimmer that came with the tank and they are both adequate. An upgrade would certainly be a good investment, especially the lighting. If you check the beginning of this thread, you will see that I am not using the drip trays. I converted the back section into a makeshift refugium with macroalgae. Let me know if I can help or if you have other questions.
marino420td
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Thank back of the tank (piece that separates main compartment from the sump) is made of black acrylic.
marino420td,
I just got the Finnex 20 today with aqua medic 150w 20k halide and 2 18w actinics. That said I am contemplating what to do with the back in terms of skimmer, refugium etc. I am thinking of getting rid of the skimmer and doing a CPR backback hang-on.
I was wondering what if anything you do for mechanical filtration. I have always been a proponent of using filter floss, sponge or whatever so am curious what you are currently using?
I just got the Finnex 20 today with aqua medic 150w 20k halide and 2 18w actinics. That said I am contemplating what to do with the back in terms of skimmer, refugium etc. I am thinking of getting rid of the skimmer and doing a CPR backback hang-on.
I was wondering what if anything you do for mechanical filtration. I have always been a proponent of using filter floss, sponge or whatever so am curious what you are currently using?
marino420td
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no mechanical filtration at all on my tank (none on my 65 gal either). I have a CPR bakpak on my 65 gal and I would not recommend it. I don't think it will perform any better than the skimmer that came with the Finnex M-Tank. Just my opinion.
Cinderblock
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Any updates to this tank? I just purchased one.
marino420td
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Nothing has changed. This tank has unfortunately taken a back seat to my newest project, a 120 gal upgrade. I just built the stand and now have to build a canopy. The nano still has a hair algae problem that I'm trying to solve. Good luck with yours.
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