Update on the Nano

[steven11]

New tank pics on the bottom of the second page

My 10gal. nano is now 5 months old. I have two different types of xenia, metalic star polyps, zoas of some sort, 4 types of mushrooms, a hitch hiker ricordia , a toad stool leather and hammer. Also the two different percs and a diademia psudo. (I think thats how you spell it). I think that i am going to try to get rid of the psudo so i can get some ornimental shrimp or crabs. Let me know what you think(remember I' am a beginner). I included a picture of the tank at 1 month old.

Steven

 

[nano_reeflover]

The light is way to yellow for my taste, but other than that its nice.

 

[Krish]

Very nice! Thanks for sharing

 

[steven11]

The light is a 6700k 96w pc on 10 gal. i didnt know what i was buying when i bought it but a replacement bulb is more than i want to spend. Part of learning though. So whats a guy to do. I want to put an actinic on it but thats down the road. Thanks for the replies.

Steven

BTW- Krish, thoughs pics are great.

 

[Slickdonkey]

Wow, is it really that green or is that the camera? I think an actinic will definately help. Try Hellolights.com, they often have specials on PC bulbs.

 

[Gimpster]

Steve,

Nice take, cleaning may be a problem with the rock up against the glass but all and all not bad. To get better pictures under that light, setup auto white ballance from a reference shot of the tank and then the yellow tint should go away, I found that worked well for me, under ageing 50/50 10k/Antic.

Wayne

 

[Krish]

BTW- Krish, thoughs pics are great

The Bahamas ones??? If so...Thanks! If not thanks anyways

 

[steven11]

The only problem is that the pc light is a 96w quad tube and i cant find anyone that carries a 50/50 or 20k replacement bulb. I couldnt find anything on hellolights.com either. If any one could help, it would be much appriciated.

 

[pitlife79]

I like the tank! Keep it up.

Brent

 

[BCT182]

Steven........

 

[Elmo18]

Hi Steven, I like your tank.

Color is a matter of preference (as in bulbs). The ocellaris clown looks happy in there.

Best,
Ilham

 

[shallowreef]

A little yellowish but it deffinately looks like all the corals are happy so keep it up.

 

[steven11]

Thanks again for all of the replies. Last nights addition was a sally light foot from our friends at Indoor Reef. It seems to stay away from the psuedo so i havent seen any battles other than the two clowns.

Steven

 

[BCT182]

I talked to steven tonight. He just added a 250watt HQI pendant with a 14k bulb.
Well Steven.... lets see some picks bro!

 

[ronj]

Thanks again for all of the replies. Last nights addition was a sally light foot from our friends at Indoor Reef. It seems to stay away from the psuedo so i havent seen any battles other than the two clowns.

Steven

i just gave my sallylightfoot back to the lfs 2-3 days ago!!!! it tried to kill one of my hippo's...one of the hippo's had a scratch on it and i couldn't figure out what happened..later that day, i saw it try to lash out and catch it again.it barely clipped it...it was most likely responsible for killing the first hippo i ever had and 2 damsels..i had it for about 1 1/2 years...the lfs owner told me that a sallylightfoot would never try to kill any fish...when i saw it happen, i proved that wrong!!!

 

[matts125]

the tank looks great however I would make a 10k-12k bulb top on the list of priority....

Matt

 

[gloo]

I have the same light fixture I believe. They come in both 6700k only and 50/50 of actinic/10k.

http://www.hellolights.com/96w5050.html

 

[steven11]

Hello all,
I just put a 14K 250w HQI on last night thanks to Jeremy. It looks great! Hopefuly i will be able to get a nice shot of it tonight with every thing open.

Thanks,
Steven

 

[shallowreef]

Can't wait to see how its going to look.

 

[steven11]

Two days after the MH

Lets just say that i am . My tank is looking better than ever. I had put the shelf in to hang the light from(after a little negotiating with the wife) but all in all i am happy with the setup. Let me know what you think.

Thanks,
Steven