Bakapuma's Nano Reef (1 Viewer)

[Bakapuma]

This is my nano reef'
Moded Bio cube 14
Chamber 1 - Chaeto chamber - Scrapped off paint, light source is a shop drop light with a 6700k bulb illum from the back.

Chamber 2- Tunze 9002 Nano skimmer

Chamber 3- MJ 900

Flow is from a Koralia Nano

Light - Hamilton Bimini 150 watt HQI- Hamilton 14k Bulb

Cooling from 5 inch desk fan

Salt mix- Reef Crystals

This is what it looked like back in July

Today- front view

Today- Left side view

Today-Right Side view

Top view

I do a 20 % water change each week.

Might need to start adding two part soon. The sps coral are sucking up minerals!!!

 

[fishrme]

looks nice ...i know you cant wait till it gets growing really good ...its gonna be awesome ..love the tank and corals !!!

 

[ReeferMike]

Looks nice what kind of temps are you seeing with MH on 14 gallons.

 

[Bakapuma]

I tested out the temps long before I put any live stock in. It was running in the low 90s . I added a 5 inch fan for evap cooling (cheaper than a chiller). It has brought temps down to 79-80. Good enough . The light and fan are both on the same timer. So they come on together and go off together. Only downside is I lose a half gallon of water a day to evaporation. I am in the process of setting up an ATO.

 

[ReeferMike]

I would like to run MH on my 28 but I am nervous about the heat and having to top off like crazy, but on the other hand I would really like some nice sps so it might be worth it

 

[Bakapuma]

The heat is a problem with MH's. A chiller is an option but they are to darn expensive. That is why I went with a fan. My ato should be up and running soon. That will keep water parameters more stable.
At first I was going to do a softy tank, but just like the time before when I was in the hobby, I would end up wanting sps corals. I am actually going with montipora's mostly. They are easy, even for a 14g nano. I am shocked by the growth rate on the monti caps
The fire and ice digitata has trip'ed its size in two months. The caulestreas are gowing slow. The spongades is moderate.
I am still looking for some small encrusting montiporas frags.

 

[ReeferMike]

keep me posted really like your tank. I was looking on craigslist for a chiller but really dont want to spend more than 150. Wonder if the attach on aquarium fans work well?

 

[Bakapuma]

The dual fans work great. Or. you could just go to wally world and get a 5 inch clamp on fan for $10

 

[Bakapuma]

Update. I have added an ATO. This is what it looks like as of 12/9/11

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[flexrac]

very nice!

 

[ange062]

Looks like you are getting great SPS growth and color! Have you posted this on RC or somewhere else? It looks vaguely familiar.

 

[Bakapuma]

Nope. This is the only place i have posted, except for my FB page. I have recently added some acro frags from Frags and More, thank you Don. I have actually had to remove some of the monti cap. It is growing way to fast. I am going to continue the grow out until summer time. I am also having to harvest chaeto every three weeks. I have to make a move in June so we will see how it is handled. New tank will be in the works for summer time. 120g I hope. Might actually take a pt job to pay for it.

I have also notice double oral disks in the krypto caulstrea, so I am expecting some splitting soon. The blue caulstreas have all started splitting.

The True Tryee undata is growing very slowly as is the sestosa. Niether one liked alot of light.

Zoas did not like the strong light either.

I might set up a small zoa tank just because I miss em so much.

I have also noticed that the purple Monti dig and german blue monti dig arent very colorful under 14 k. My next bulb will be 20k. More than likely a Phoniex bulb.

 

[Copingsaw]

Tank looks great so far. Any fish or plans for fish? I don't think I've seen any in the photos you've posted.

 

[Bakapuma]

Currently I only have a couple of blue legged herms, turbos and some astrea snails. The astreas have reproduced already. My little girl wants me to get a nemo of course but I am sure I want I royal gramma basselt. Dont think I will stuff any more in there. The sps' wont like it. I am thinking of a pep shrimp now I have the ato. I have some aptasia that needs to munched.

 

[FragsandMore]

I have recently added some acro frags from Frags and More, thank you Don.

No problem Joe, happy to help. Let me know when you want some of the red cap!

 

[maconbits]

Tank looks awesome man, and if you ever frag the caps again let me know, I would really like to buy some of that purple cap off ya!

 

[FragsandMore]

Tank looks awesome man, and if you ever frag the caps again let me know, I would really like to buy some of that purple cap off ya!

I have tons of purple cap, come on by!