I built my 1st nano tank yesterday *pics*

[xenon]

I finally got all the pieces I needed to get it built.

[Shrimpy]

Very nice.

[Tyler.L]

i replied to this on rc but we'll have to talk after...tanks fantastic again!

[RoxyDog]

I bet this is going to be fantastic!

[Faerin]

I like the makeshift overflow ... I'll have to steal that idea when I get around to setting up a nano.

[Alchemist]

Is that just tape holding the acrylic in place while the glue sets?  Did you use epoxy or silicone?  Any room for a skimmer?

I'm looking at getting one of these tanks.

[xenon]

Is that just tape holding the acrylic in place while the glue sets?  Did you use epoxy or silicone?  Any room for a skimmer?

I'm looking at getting one of these tanks.

The tape is for a cleaner silicone job. You lay down the silicone, then smooth it out and remove the tape while it's still wet.

Not sure about room for a skimmer. You dont really "need" one. I mean it's so easy to do 50% water changes /week.

[Alchemist]

What are those things called for the overflow.....and where did you get them?  I see the bulkhead thing..and it's threaded on the inside too right?

My idea was to cut out the back of the canopy a little and add a small external canister filter for carbon/phosphate remover and then the outflow from the canister would serve as an additional water circulation source.

[xenon]

What are those things called for the overflow.....and where did you get them?  I see the bulkhead thing..and it's threaded on the inside too right?

My idea was to cut out the back of the canopy a little and add a small external canister filter for carbon/phosphate remover and then the outflow from the canister would serve as an additional water circulation source.

I cut some eggcrate to size and spray painted it back and clued it in to hold up filter floss and crabon. I will change the floss every 2days.

[gvv]

What size of tank is this one and do you need a skimmer for it?

[xenon]

What size of tank is this one and do you need a skimmer for it?

It's a 12" cube with bow front at 7.4g

In my opinion, no skimmer is required.  It's so easy to do a 50% water change so I dont think I need one.

I am just going to add a shrimp and 2 small fish so the bio load will be small.

[groan]

super rockwork!
cant wait for more..

[audioslave_36]

Very Nice

Dave

[Tyler.L]

a note on that... what kind of rock is it?

[xenon]

a note on that... what kind of rock is it?

Haitian lettuce.

[groan]

did you get it from pat?
i should have got more of that, he had a few pieces and i got 2 or 3 i think.

[artw]

I am seeing Pat tonight groan, maybe I can pick up some pieces for you?

[beowulf]

I got the one at the auction and wish I would have thought of the setup you have.  How much space is lost in the tank with hidding everthing in behind that background?

[groan]

Art, nah, i have enough for now. i may add more later before i add in my first corals (if i get any).
Have phun!

[xenon]

did you get it from pat?
i should have got more of that, he had a few pieces and i got 2 or 3 i think.

Yep, I pretty much cleaned him out. He is looking into getting more LR.