Cuttlefish Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 It's been a while since I've posted an update on the tank so here's a brief update: -It's going on a year since I set it up and it's doing great. - The tank still houses most of the original corals with the exception of the bubble coral and of course I've added some. - I upgraded the flow to to about a total of 700 gph (300 from a MaxiJet 1200 and a 400 gph additional powerhead) -I took off the Hydor Flo because I found that it clogged frequently and for some reason my snails loved to crawl behind the part that turns and wedge there so that it stopped turning. Go figure. Overall the flow is actually better because of the removal. - The mangrove is getting kinda big. Too big for the hang on the back refugium in my opinion. It's still growing so I don't think it's quite "root bound" yet but I'd like to start planning on something. Any suggestions? I've beend toying with the idea of putting in a refugium beside the tank (there's no way I'd squeeze a sump in that stand and I'd like to display the mangrove anyway). The trick is of course how to get the water down there. Are there overflows small enough? I wouldn't need much flow to go through it. I also thought about just getting a bigger hang on the back refugium but there aren't any substantially bigger that will fit on there. I don't think. I'd appreciate any suggestions. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttlefish Posted February 10, 2008 Author Share Posted February 10, 2008 Here's a pic of the mangrove nowadays. It measures it measures about 30 inches tall and around a foot wide: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reef-fisher Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 How 'bout a bigger tank(naughty) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impur Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Hey Eddie! What you been up to? That mangrove is growing great! I've wanted to grow one for awhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mister crabs Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 we need an updated FTS!! please? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttlefish Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 Hey guys, Here's the scoop so far. I've decided to go for it and add a bigger refugium to the nano reef. I've ordered an acrylic 18 gallon tank drilled with a couple of holes at the top. Reef-Fisher, I kinda like the idea of keeping the display tank small and just adding a second tank to it. Maybe it's just the reef geek in me. The new refugium will be lit by the same PC fixture now hanging over the mangrove . Hopefully if it turns out the way I have it imagined, the two pieces of tubing between the tanks will be somewhat unnoticed. The refugium tank will actually sit somwhat higher than the display tank on a bookshelf next to the display. Actually the shelf is a few inches shorter than the top of the display but the top of the 18 gallon will be at least a foot higher, allowing me to use gravity. IN other words, my display will act as a sort of sump. Another added benefit to the new refugium sitting on the bookshelf is that it'll be closer to eye level. Right now the hang on the back refugium doesn't allow me any kind of view back there so I can't see what's going on in it. This way, I'll get to check out what's growing and also keep something cool in it. I'm considering a reef lobster of some kind. We'll see. The tank ships out tomorrow and should be here next week. I'll try to take pics of the set up and post them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsoz Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 Nice! I like the lobster Idea, or maybe get a mantis shrimp. They are supposed to be very cool... As long as they can't get to your fish, snails, hermits, etc. dsoz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuttlefish Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Wow I haven't been on here in over a year and I still have the 24 gallon Aquapod up and running. I'll post more details about the changes (and there have been many) since this last post soon. Might even be better to start a new thread or something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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