Snazzy 12g Nano

[Casey8]

Originally Posted by Snaz

So it has been almost a week since I picked off the last visible nudibranch and I have not seen any eggs so I am hoping this problem is behind me.

I am having issues with my dKH falling to 5.7 from 6.7 within 24 hours. I did a water change today which brought it up to 6.9 but it is dropping again. I can bring it up with some Arm&Hammer but I guess I need to sort out a dosing routine. Time to buy a calcium test kit. Can I cheap out with Ca test kit or buy Salifert?

My large orange/green Echino is getting too big for this little tank, time to list it for sale I think.

I don't know why but I just couln't spend any money on the Cal and Mag test kit. I would cheap out with those test kits, but I have to use the cheap API to test my dKH because mine is falling about 2 dKH just in a day. I have to keep an eye on it. I see you have some of the sps coral frags in your little cute tank, so the more they grow the more you might have trouble to keep up your dKH, unless you plan to dose your tank in the future. I am using Kent kalwasser to drip at night, but I still have a hard time to maintain my dKH at 7.5 right now. Maybe too many sps corals in my tank, time to think of getting rid of some of them later, that is my plan.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Casey8

I don't know why but I just couln't spend any money on the Cal and Mag test kit. I would cheap out with those test kits, but I have to use the cheap API to test my dKH because mine is falling about 2 dKH just in a day. I have to keep an eye on it. I see you have some of the sps coral frags in your little cute tank, so the more they grow the more you might have trouble to keep up your dKH, unless you plan to dose your tank in the future. I am using Kent kalwasser to drip at night, but I still have a hard time to maintain my dKH at 7.5 right now. Maybe too many sps corals in my tank, time to think of getting rid of some of them later, that is my plan.

Good advice Thank you. I was thinking of adding some sodium bicarbonate to my ATO water but with summer coming the ATO really gets a workout so that will probably result in a overdose.

I could also just have a squeeze bottle of solution near the tank and every day just give it a squirt. I need some more history before I do either, right now I drop 0.9 - 1.1 point every day. Ill pick up some cheap Mg and Ca kits this week.

FYI the Salifert dKH kit seems very accurate if you don't mind titration and you can get 100 - 200 tests from each. I paid $20 at Ocean Aquatics.

[Snaz]

I shot a three minute video of how I have customized the four chambers in the rear of this AIO. Only the protein skimmer is my own design, the rest I used completely or partially other reefers ideas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hH9...e_gdata_player

[Casey8]

Love your little nano tank
It looks much cuter on the video than just looking at the picture. With such a small tank like that but you were able to build lots of nice hiding places for your fish, and I really like your tiny refugium too.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Casey8

Love your little nano tank
It looks much cuter on the video than just looking at the picture. With such a small tank like that but you were able to build lots of nice hiding places for your fish, and I really like your tiny refugium too.

Thanks Casey. Yes the refugium is nice, nutrient expert and a safe place for the pods to hang out.

[Casey8]

I really like your tank it has an extra sump with a few chambers at the back. Did you build it yourself or was it designed like that when you bought it ? What brand name is your tank, Keith ?

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Casey8

I really like your tank it has an extra sump with a few chambers at the back. Did you build it yourself or was it designed like that when you bought it ? What brand name is your tank, Keith ?

The chambers in the back were there when I bought it. These types of tanks are called All in One(AIO) where the components are built into "One" unit. These specialty tanks are desired for the clean look with tubes, wires and other components hidden from view so that the eye is drawn to the contents of the tank and not the tank itself.

There are a few manufacturers of AIO aquariums, the most popular being Biocube, JBJ and mine is an Aquapod 12. The best resource for these tanks are the AIO forums on nano-reef.
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showforum=35

[Snaz]

The framing on this next shot is horrible but I still like it.

[Casey8]

Love your meany face dottyback, I hope she will keep this beautiful purple color for a long time. I have heard their color can become faded because our food doesn't have enough nutrition for them like in the nature ocean. I had one before and it was faded after a few months, might be I just don't have luck with them.

[Snaz]

Originally Posted by Casey8

Love your meany face dottyback, I hope she will keep this beautiful purple color for a long time. I have heard their color can become faded because our food doesn't have enough nutrition for them like in the nature ocean. I had one before and it was faded after a few months, might be I just don't have luck with them.

Hmm. I have not heard of this fish losing it's colour. I have always had one of these great fish since I started reefing as I love their personality and colour, I would certainly recommend this fish to anyone who has the right habitat.