new 5g nano for me!!
 

Wooty! I am offically a nano-reefer! :biggrin:

Well actually I was one awhile ago (my 5 gallon rescue mission) but this one is way cooler.

So I've been wanting to set up a nano for awhile now, mostly because I needed a new project and mostly because some bastage crab was munching on all my zoos and ricordia.

Then it was Kari to the rescue! He built this!! Isn't it fantastic??

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...5/DSCN5606.jpg

Its based on the Tru-Vu 6 g nano. I'm putting a coralife 2x18w CF unit on it and haven't figured out what kind of flow I want. So far, I've bought the wrong bulkhead for it (smooth move eh?) so I'm sure this will be like most of the other tanks I've put together :razz: I certainly have enough spare parts for it :biggrin:

I'm hoping to get it running tomorrow http://www.smilieportal.de/smilies/froehlich/21.gif I can't wait to see it all set up :mrgreen:

awwww, I want a new tank :lol: .

Very cool! We need pictures when it is set up. I know what you mean about buying the wrong size equipment - I have a big supply as well - all except the 2" bulkhead and 2" elbow that I really need - and guess what? Neither does anyone else in town......grrrr.....

I still owe you a frag Christy for those zoo's a while back
Let me know if you'd like a frag of either of these to fill the new tank a bit.
http://members.shaw.ca/kabong/zoo.jpg

Excuse Wally he's a bit of a picture whore.

Ruth I hear ya. I got the wrong bulkhead in Duncan (just happened to see a store while I was there) and figured I could just get another one here in Nanaimo, but it turns out nobody in Nanaimo carries the darned things and the Duncan store is closed on Saturdays :mad: Guess I'm not getting this thing set up today after all :neutral:


Tim, buddy! :wink: Those zoos are lookin good :biggrin: I'll be hitting you up for some of those green ones. Some bloody crab in my main tank made a nice snack of them. You should be updating us with a full tank shot :wink: How do you like the black sand?? I was going to go with black sand but got an offer of free sugar sand and since I'm attempting to do this on the cheap, couldnt' resist.

A frag of the green is yours Christy. I'll be up Island last week off September So I can drop it off for ya.

I don't have any full shots right now, My tank isn't really presentable.
I had to upgrade into a half finished tank.
Never got a chance to cover up the overflow, So you can see all the plumbing.

Black sand LOL well it was black before i put the rock in.
Over all though i really like it. Brings out the color's really nicely.

Christy: TOTM!!!

:mrgreen:

I got another bulkhead, it didn't fit either so I had to get creative :wink:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...5/DSCN5622.jpg


Eventually I'll replace some of that with a bulkhead and something that looks a bit more "professional" :razz: for now it gets the job done though. Not much here for serious tank plumbing parts. I suppose a trip to Vancouver might be in order (also depending on how stuffed this thing looks once I get everything moved over :wink:)


So I got sand and rock in the tank now. A couple of stomatella snails came in with the rock and I flung my last hermit crab in there for fun.

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...5/DSCN5619.jpg


I was sort of going for the "minimalist" look, now I'm not so sure. I don't want the tank crammed with rock but it looks like it could use a little more?? Comments please :biggrin:

Man, I didn't realize just how much I missed the look of a sandbed in the big tank. No doubt I won't be saying that in a few weeks when its all scuzzy looking.

More pics soon with all my stuffs moved over :mrgreen:

Wow, you really scored!

On a side note, everyone wish Kari a speedy recovery, he fell of a ladder the other day and seriously hurt both his arms.

Just to paint the picture, Kari comes into the store a couple days ago with heavy cast around both his forearms, and says "I can't make those drip plates for you."

... What a soldier!

Yes I did score didn't I?:biggrin: I hope someone bought Kari some really long straws or fashioned a drink holder in his cast(s) :wink:

Ok, I'll continue to toot my own horn here. More pics :razz:

I was thinking maybe I should wait a bit before I moved the livestock over, then I thought naaah. I've never been a big one on patience anyways (please note that the rock was cycled and had been held in my sump for the past 2 months and I used half seasoned tank water).

Tah-dah!

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...5/DSCN5645.jpg

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b3...5/DSCN5646.jpg

I'm thinking it could use some more rock, not that I want to stuff the tank full of rock but at this point where am I supposed to put all the new goodies I want to put in it?? :razz: