Trad's Nano (New)

[trad]

Hi Guys

I bought the old shop Nano from Idol Marine this weekend. I just wanted something small and simple for my son who wanted a tank. 500x500x500 (125l) + sump probably 25L (150l total) without LR etc

I've had plenty of marine tanks in the past but have been out of the game for a while. I've never had anything this small.

What equipment do you guys recommend to run that system with some softies but still keep it simple? I was thinking a small amount of fine gravel as well, for firefish etc.

Specifically...

There is an auqasun 24x3w light fitting for sale, is that a good option or are they not a great brand?

How much LR do you recommend?

Skimmer or Pellet reactor or just water changes? 25% every two weeks (and does that quantity that sound about right?

Thanks for help.
T

 

[Morak]

I'd say around 15kg live rock, purigen, skimmer and 20l water change every 2 weeks. Not sure about the led unit, check out the smaller zetlight units zt6500.

 

[Mr_Armani777]

Hi Trad

Aquasun is a cool led setup, I have a Zetlight ZT6600 awesome lights you can't go wrong, I would go Zetlight all the way

 

[RiaanP]

There is an auqasun 24x3w light fitting for sale

Would be capable to run your tank of 500x500x500

Can set the sump up the way they had it. Was working for up to now, why not keep to the same sump setup?

 

[trad]

Yeah, that's what I was thinking... and they had if very minimal.

Can't remember what it looked like though.... @RiaanP

 

[trad]

Can I bounce some idea's about stocking the tank? (FO for first 6 months), can someone post current prices these go for, been out of it for so long I have no clue.

15kg Live rock

Perc Clown
Flame Angel
Purple firefish
Midas blenny

2x cleaner shrimps

How many hermits and snails?

 

[RiaanP]

As far as I recall that i an open top tank. Will give that firefish a miss as they are very prone to jumping.

 

[trad]

True, that is a good point. I actual lost a firefish before like that and my previous tank had a lip around the edge.

Two angels is a bad idea, think it's too small for even a small tang... maybe a cardinal to replace the firefish.

 

[trad]

So I have some equipment and yes, this thread is useless without picture and I will take some this weekend when I do the setup.

Bubble Magus Curve 5 - Skimmer
Jeboa RW4 - Flow pump
Aquamedic 2600 - return pump
Aquamedic 300w - heater
Aquasun 24x3w -LED light unit.

 

[trad]

How long can you store RO water? 2 weeks?

 

[459b]

How long can you store RO water? 2 weeks?

As long as its in a clean, sealed container, there isnt really a time limit

 

[trad]

Seachem Meridian 9kg this stuff any good?

 

[devesh.r]

Waiting for thoes ic's

 

[trad]

I'll post thoes ic's this weekend.

 

[trad]

Testing out the lights over the sump, looks very nice. The pictures look more blue than in real life.

Default setting (30% B and 30% W) cause of the time I was testing them.


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[trad]

Seems like the Jeboa RW4 does 800l - 4000l per/h. That should in theory work like a bomb in my 115L setup.

I just hope that the RW4 plus the OR2600 return pump isn't too much. Cause I think the OR @ 1.2m is still 10x tank volume per/h add the RW4 at a minimum setting that's another 7x per hour.

With potential for 45x at max.

 

[trad]

Bubble Magus Curve 5 arrived at the office today. Thanks Aquariumworld


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[trad]

When I'm back from Kruger (on the 18th) I want to fill this sucker up with water but Idol Marine say they don't have drums I can use and bring back. Does anyone (near the South of Joburg) have drums I can borrow to collect the salt water?

I'll buy one 25L and 2x 5L for RO but I don't want to buy 6 25L drums or do the 40km round trip 5 times...

 

[trad]

 

[trad]

All the wiring done and ready for water. Only concern is the return pump make no sound when I turn the switch on.