my new micro machine

[acrodesiac]

Well, my back to back system has been taken down and after selling 95% of my livestock. Because I just can't live without a reef tank I setup a very simple 20g tall to house the remainder of my corals(and a few from Tracy). The system has a large HOB CPR fuge with live sand taken from my last system along with a few piece of LR rubble, I do not plan on running a skimmer on this tank. Lighting is provided by a 250w XM 20k housed in a spider reflector pendant running off a Sunlight Supply magnetic ballast. Current is provided by 2 MJ 900's running on a Wavmaster Pro. Because of the lack of skimmer and water volume I plan on only keeping pretty hardy corals and only two small fish (green clown goby and yellow tail blue damsel) After only running for a few days now I am actually quite happy with the health of the corals


Here are some pics for your viewing pleasure


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[tamarindthai]

i do understand now why you want to keep your goodies,including your fishes,good for you

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Very nice!!!

 

[james734]

Looks nice..

 

[Dr. Dee]

looks good,nice and clear!

 

[edwing206]

Cool tank!

 

[acrodesiac]

Well, I finally got some chaeto in my fuge and got some light over it yesterday. I love how a newly setup refugium looks so clean, I can't wait for it to be crawling with little critters. I am trying out a couple of 5K spiral compact flourecsent bulbs in small shop pendants. It definately seems like enough light, but we'll see when that cheato starts growing

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/rcreef/IMG_0739.jpg
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I also found this laying around and thought the system could use some carbon and mechanical filtration, I plan on changing the filter once a week. The corals have already shown improvement just after 2 days

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/rcreef/IMG_0740.jpg

I am pretty bummed about have such a small tank right now but the ease of care and maintinence on this system is nothing to be bummed about(except for when I go to Tracy or Mike's house) Here are a couple of new shots of the tank with some new corals

http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/rcreef/IMG_0744.jpg
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And yes I do have some pet Aptasias:lol:
http://i69.photobucket.com/albums/i54/rcreef/IMG_0737.jpg

 

[Krish]

Very nice man!!!

 

[Herefishyfishy]

Chris, my fuge mass is SOLID brittle stars, astarina stars, little snails, sponges, and about five different type pods. You are welcome to a good quantity to kick start yours. Cost is one bottle of that Montana english style ale.

 

[acrodesiac]

Thanks for the offer Mike, I'll have to come up your way again real soon. Maybe this weekend? BBQ? Good beer? I need to pay you for that impeller anyway.

 

[edwing206]

Any new pics or updates?