My little 18 Gallon piece of the sea

[truthdesigns]

It's been several years since I have had a reef tank so I feel like a newbie:celeb3: This is my 18 gallon nano I built years ago 24x15x12 1/4" acrylic. I'm going to start out as a simple reef my filteration is a hob filter that draws water out of a PVC pipe that I glued in the corner of the tank. Acts as a surface skimmer! The light is a 96watt PC light but will be upgraded to led. Don't really know what I want to do for corals yet? My ultimate goal is to have a diverse reef sps and softies. I got a long way to go!!!! Poor tank looks horrible but soon to be cycled and crystal clear:bounce3:

 

[truthdesigns]

 

[truthdesigns]

 

[Nibrown9]

Looks good so far!

 

[truthdesigns]

Thanks!

 

[jporter]

Nice tank and rockscape. JP

 

[dream54ing]

I'm going to start out as a simple reef my filteration is a hob filter that draws water out of a PVC pipe that I glued in the corner of the tank. Acts as a surface skimmer!

nice! very creative!!!

 

[truthdesigns]

I hate the surface scum you get with no overflow or sump so this works very well!! Thanks everyone.

 

[truthdesigns]

Tanks really coming along!! This waiting game sucks:hmm2: I still got ammonia in my tank 2.0 it's been two months I think the dry rock and sand is the issue. I haven't been doing as much water changes as I think I should be. Once a week about 1.5-2 gallons. Here's the picture of my new light though its a Chinese evergrow 165watt led. I really like it:dance: it takes a little getting used too!!

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[truthdesigns]

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[zibba]

Sweet tank and I like the light set up.

 

[truthdesigns]

Thanks!

 

[truthdesigns]

Update.
Finally no ammonia!!! Tanks doing really good patience is paying off. I'm going through a brown algae bloom but I'm starting to see life!!!

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[mitch30111]

very nice and welcome back to the hobby

 

[truthdesigns]

Thanks Mitch!

 

[Frizz]

Pink anthillia for you if you want any. I always have some.
Friz

 

[truthdesigns]

Yay:dance: tank is finally ready!!! Looking for frags let me know if anyone has some good starters! I ill be at the prop auction next month to get some goodies as well:wildone:

 

[jporter]

Yay:dance: tank is finally ready!!! Looking for frags let me know if anyone has some good starters! I ill be at the prop auction next month to get some goodies as well:wildone:

I have some nice size frags of orange digita montipora. Very bright and easy to keep for $5. JP

 

[truthdesigns]

Sounds good when can i stop by.

 

[rapture]

I have a nice little colony of superblue zoas.
30ish heads for 30$ taking up valuable space on my frag rack