Leach29 2012 Nano Contest Entry

Enigma · #1 09-26-2012, 09:37 PM

Nice! Instead of one of those cheesy, noise making, fake, wind up, aquariums things, you're little babe is going to have the real thing.

Are you going to try to make it a little noisy? Something that most new parents purchase (or are given) is a "white noise machine." It is supposed to help babies sleep. In this case, a pump or skimmer that is a little noisy might be a good thing.

intarsiabox · #2 09-27-2012, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Enigma

Are you going to try to make it a little noisy? Something that most new parents purchase (or are given) is a "white noise machine." It is supposed to help babies sleep. In this case, a pump or skimmer that is a little noisy might be a good thing.

It also hopes adults sleep!

Leach29 · #3 09-27-2012, 01:55 AM

That is a gret point about the noise, I don't think we will try to make it any noisier it has quiet a nice water flow sound right now.

Leach29 · #4 10-15-2012, 03:22 AM

Here are some photos of my Nano 14 Gallon without anything in it!

Leach29 · #5 10-15-2012, 03:45 AM

Here are the things that I have decided to upgrade to start with!

The Hydor Water Circulator fits on to the existing pump, giving the tank more circulation. Still might add another power head but going to see how this works out for me first.

Added a Coralife 50/50 dual bulb, and a Coralife Actinic dual bulb. I went with this combo because I like the lighting a little more blue. Looks great and just what I was going for.

Went with the Maxi Jet 900 return pump as per a bunch of suggestions with this type of system, creating a lot more flow and works magic with the Hydor Circulator.

As for the Biocube skimmer I have heard very mixed reviews for this type of skimmer but I am goint to see how it works out to start with and go from there.

Leach29 · #6 10-15-2012, 03:53 AM

I picked these LED's up. They put off around 8 watts total and going to mount them to the back of the tank to give the Chaeto Algae enough light to grow nicely.

nanoreefnewbie · #7 10-15-2012, 04:15 AM

Looking good bud..

new2reef · #8 11-28-2012, 01:52 AM

Awesome idea. I have been wanting to put a small cube in our little one's room also but wife has been blocking the idea.