29 gallon Nano tank setup

Steelerfan101 · 10/13/2013, 05:41 PM

Hey I just wanted to show you guys my 29 gallon tank and I'm looking for advice and tips, modifications, coral advice, what corals I should get, etc. I have an ecoxotic panorama marine led fixture and a reefbreeders par38 light on the way. Running gfo and growing chaeto in sump. Currently have 2 clowns and 2 chromis. Coral is a zoanthid colony (help I'd this, I think it might be eagle eye) green hairy mushroom, and a new Kenya tree and gsp. Enjoy!
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Steelerfan101 · 10/13/2013, 05:44 PM

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Steelerfan101 · 10/13/2013, 05:45 PM

Sump

Old fts when combating super bad gha

Steelerfan101 · 10/13/2013, 06:41 PM

Also any aqua scape ideas?

TundraGuy · 10/13/2013, 07:41 PM

On the scape order some Marco rock to get you some inexpensive rock as fillers and get you more structure. On the sump I would try to get rid of that loop in the drain line plumbing. Loops in passive flow lead to air locks. This will only happen when your miles from the tank and a power outage happened then when the power comes back on the sump pump comes on and overflows the main tank then burns out when it runs out of water (been there done this) lol. Looks like your going for a mixed reef, so keep it simple add things like rics xenia shrooms LPs like torches frogspawn and duncans. All of these have simple care reqs and add a lot of color and movement to the tank.

Good luck

Steelerfan101 · 10/13/2013, 07:59 PM

Cool thanks for the advice, when I get my new light I think I'm gonna go buy a hammer coral or torch coral.

Steelerfan101 · 10/13/2013, 07:59 PM

Also how should I get rid of the loop?

Jakemac · 10/14/2013, 10:44 AM

May want a little more flow. My MP10 rocks my 29, im sure a larger korillia would help too. Random flow is always key

Steelerfan101 · 10/14/2013, 03:05 PM

Would a tunze turbelle nano stream be a good addition?

Steelerfan101 · 10/19/2013, 05:22 PM

Got some new zoas today (anyone know what these are) that are still opening up and a firefish. Also the Kenya tree is doing great

terrypercula · 10/19/2013, 05:48 PM

Zoas are radioactive dragon eyes and wham'n'watermelon. Fairly common but very beautiful.

Steelerfan101 · 11/27/2013, 06:19 PM

Changed the aquascape as well as added a par38 from reefbreeders. Added more zoas and a trumpet coral, candy cane coral, and war coral.

Gsxr600 · 11/27/2013, 06:30 PM

definitely looks like an improvement with the new aquascape and new lights. i would suggest ditching those 2 powerheads and go with larger ones. you shouldnt need to point them directly at the rock to get the flow you want. they should be pointing out into the open (notice yours are pointing at the rock and you have little to no surface agitation). the water should have lots of ripples and movement at the top to provide proper oxygen exchange.

Steelerfan101 · 11/27/2013, 06:38 PM

Ok thanks, what power heads do you recommend?

Steelerfan101 · 11/27/2013, 06:42 PM

And do you have any idea why my candy cane (the head on the left) is looking deflated?

Steelerfan101 · 11/27/2013, 06:53 PM

And for flow would adding a tunze turbelle nanostream 6015 on one side and placing both Oralia's on the other be a good addition?

Gsxr600 · 11/29/2013, 02:11 PM

i would add two 6045s. ive always used nanostreams and think they are the most efficient and stylish powerheads you can add to a smaller tank. theyre adjustable so you could always turn them down a little if theyre blowing things around too much. or just start with one and move the 2 others to the other side of the tank. flow is something a lot of ppl overlook but it is a major contributor to a healthy tank.

as for the candy canes i wouldnt worry about them unless you start to see skeleton come thru the flesh. candy canes will also take to spot feeding. you can feed them small bits of fresh seafood, ie.. clam, shrimp, scallop no larger than the size of your pinky nail.

Steelerfan101 · 12/15/2013, 07:45 PM

Some new additions in the last couple months. New ocellaris clown fish, firefish, torch coral, red montipora cap, euphylia cristata, hammer, and some new zoas. Hoping to get a mp10 soon. Also any advice on where to put the montipora cap?

10/13/2013, 05:41 PM	#1
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	29 gallon Nano tank setup Hey I just wanted to show you guys my 29 gallon tank and I'm looking for advice and tips, modifications, coral advice, what corals I should get, etc. I have an ecoxotic panorama marine led fixture and a reefbreeders par38 light on the way. Running gfo and growing chaeto in sump. Currently have 2 clowns and 2 chromis. Coral is a zoanthid colony (help I'd this, I think it might be eagle eye) green hairy mushroom, and a new Kenya tree and gsp. Enjoy! [IMG][/IMG]

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10/13/2013, 07:41 PM	#6
TundraGuy MantisOholic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Washington DC Posts: 1,946	On the scape order some Marco rock to get you some inexpensive rock as fillers and get you more structure. On the sump I would try to get rid of that loop in the drain line plumbing. Loops in passive flow lead to air locks. This will only happen when your miles from the tank and a power outage happened then when the power comes back on the sump pump comes on and overflows the main tank then burns out when it runs out of water (been there done this) lol. Looks like your going for a mixed reef, so keep it simple add things like rics xenia shrooms LPs like torches frogspawn and duncans. All of these have simple care reqs and add a lot of color and movement to the tank. Good luck __________________ No there is no such thing as over filtering a tank. Slow is smooth, smooth is steady, and steady is fast. Current Tank Info: Enough to be considered an addict.

10/19/2013, 05:48 PM	#12
terrypercula Registered Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Buffalo,NY Posts: 4,354	Zoas are radioactive dragon eyes and wham'n'watermelon. Fairly common but very beautiful. __________________ Dave Current Tank Info: IM Nuvo Fusion 10, Kessil A160, Tunze Osmolator 3155, Ecotech Vortech MP10

10/13/2013, 05:44 PM	#3
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Full tank shot [/IMG]

10/13/2013, 05:45 PM	#4
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Sump Old fts when combating super bad gha

10/13/2013, 06:41 PM	#5
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Also any aqua scape ideas?

10/13/2013, 07:59 PM	#7
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Cool thanks for the advice, when I get my new light I think I'm gonna go buy a hammer coral or torch coral.

10/14/2013, 10:44 AM	#9
Jakemac Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 10	May want a little more flow. My MP10 rocks my 29, im sure a larger korillia would help too. Random flow is always key

10/14/2013, 03:05 PM	#10
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Would a tunze turbelle nano stream be a good addition?

10/19/2013, 05:22 PM	#11
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Got some new zoas today (anyone know what these are) that are still opening up and a firefish. Also the Kenya tree is doing great

11/27/2013, 06:19 PM	#13
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Changed the aquascape as well as added a par38 from reefbreeders. Added more zoas and a trumpet coral, candy cane coral, and war coral.

11/27/2013, 06:30 PM	#14
Gsxr600 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: long island ny Posts: 149	definitely looks like an improvement with the new aquascape and new lights. i would suggest ditching those 2 powerheads and go with larger ones. you shouldnt need to point them directly at the rock to get the flow you want. they should be pointing out into the open (notice yours are pointing at the rock and you have little to no surface agitation). the water should have lots of ripples and movement at the top to provide proper oxygen exchange.

11/27/2013, 06:38 PM	#15
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Ok thanks, what power heads do you recommend?

11/27/2013, 06:42 PM	#16
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	And do you have any idea why my candy cane (the head on the left) is looking deflated?

11/27/2013, 06:53 PM	#17
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	And for flow would adding a tunze turbelle nanostream 6015 on one side and placing both Oralia's on the other be a good addition?

11/29/2013, 02:11 PM	#18
Gsxr600 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: long island ny Posts: 149	i would add two 6045s. ive always used nanostreams and think they are the most efficient and stylish powerheads you can add to a smaller tank. theyre adjustable so you could always turn them down a little if theyre blowing things around too much. or just start with one and move the 2 others to the other side of the tank. flow is something a lot of ppl overlook but it is a major contributor to a healthy tank. as for the candy canes i wouldnt worry about them unless you start to see skeleton come thru the flesh. candy canes will also take to spot feeding. you can feed them small bits of fresh seafood, ie.. clam, shrimp, scallop no larger than the size of your pinky nail.

12/15/2013, 07:45 PM	#19
Steelerfan101 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 149	Some new additions in the last couple months. New ocellaris clown fish, firefish, torch coral, red montipora cap, euphylia cristata, hammer, and some new zoas. Hoping to get a mp10 soon. Also any advice on where to put the montipora cap?