The 20H Rimless Branch

[dan10342]

Well it's been a while...

Lot has happened. The 30 breeder was taken down. Lost a few corals. Got lots of help from hobbyists and LFS's to make this new tank possible.

I suppose pics speak 1000 words.

tank started 4/20/2010: progression to present day

Didnt like the rocks, so i ditched em all.

Right after the new rock was put in the tank (thanks to a good friend)

 

[dan10342]

current upper FTS

 

[dan10342]

Zoos:

acans:

 

[dan10342]

torch:

thanks for looking,
dan

 

[pascal32]

looks great! how did you anchor the large branching rock?

 

[Jacwil]

Totally digging it Dan...absolutely stunning.

 

[Capt_Cully]

What can I say my man. Corals are sick!!!! Pics are amazing!

 

[Johnny C]

Lovin' the photo of the Todds... the setup looks awesome. You sure have a grip on nano tanks!

 

[solRNY]

collection of colors are breathtaking! way to go!

 

[lcs]

Nice collection of zoas! OK, I guess the acans are nice, too!

Seriously though, it's beautiful. It's going to be absolutely amazing when it grows in.

 

[dreaminmel]

Collection is looking awesome Dan! Nice to see the orange hammer made it home.

 

[GMaquarium]

Nice stack

 

[Gary Majchrzak]

nice pix and corals.

is there a name for this type of reef aquarium? (Bonsai reef?)

 

[toddmh]

love that hammer..sweet colors

 

[dan10342]

Thanks all!!

nice pix and corals.

is there a name for this type of reef aquarium? (Bonsai reef?)

Thanks Gary. Its considered a bonsai reef. A bonsai tree was the inspiration.

Bonsai tree example:

Newest FTS's
full spectrum

blue plus

-dan

 

[smogl00]

Looking good as always dan! Loving the LPS route you've taken. I'll definitely be paying attention to how this grows in. I'm going with lots of acans as well as a 20H!

 

[wastememphis]

What are the specs on the lights/filter/current?

 

[dan10342]

Thanks!

What are the specs on the lights/filter/current?

Lighting is a 24 inch tek light:
Bulbs as follows

front
-ATI blue plus - 9hours
-UVL superactinic - 4hours
-ATI aquablue spezial -4hours
-ATI blue plus - 9hours
back

I was previously running a KZ fiji purple bulb, but it seemed to have negative impacts on the colors of my acans, so I removed it.

Filtration is just a standard 10 gallon sump, with a 25 micron filter sock. I run GFO and Activated carbon. I also have a small needle wheel skimmer. Return is a magdrive 5 pump.

As far as params are concerned:
SG 1.027 (refractometer reading)
Alk 9.5 (a bit low?)
temp is always a hard one. swings between 78-82

A few more pics
Sand cleaner

Happy endingz *finally decided my tank was stable enough to keep these alive, so I brought these back home the other day. By far one of my favorite corals in the tank

Hammer

Group

Macro

Lastly, top down FTS

thanks for looking

 

[solRNY]

WOW! stunning pictures, so vivid! i am liking t5s more and more

 

[dreaminmel]

As colorful as everything is... my eyes keep being drawn to that large puffy plain deep red acan. That thing is gorgeous Dan.