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06-09-2008, 11:30 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jax FL
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Originally Posted by matt_vasko
HAHA NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'm planning on using an Aquaclear 20 on my 2.5 gallon tank. the filter is 100 gph but is adjustable. If the BB v. SB is a personal preference then I'll figure it out haha
Thanks forever ones feedback
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In a tank that small, I would go bb. Just to keep it cleaner.
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Originally Posted by matt_vasko
Also if you see this post and have experience with a reef tank this small pm me I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions and would love to know some tricks
Thanks again
Matt
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Based on my 10 and 12, I can tell you the differences between them and my 90. The temp, salinity, ph, everything is going to fluctuate a lot more and be a lot harder to keep stable the smaller the tank is. Even ammonia and nitrates are going to be hard to handle. With a tank that small, you will need to be prepared to change the water every other day if not every day to keep it clean. Water changes that often make it very difficult to keep it stable though.
I have a 9W PC light that is in the canopy for my 12G tank that I am not going to use. If you are going to be at Rob's for the meeting, and want the light, you can have it.
I wish you the best with it.
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Randy
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06-09-2008, 11:51 PM
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Tokay Gecko Tamer !
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Jacksonville Fl
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Randy he already has his light a 24w 50/50 .
Thats a lot of light in a tank that small .
What kinda corals ary you going to try to keep?
Are you going to build a stand and top for this little tank?
Rember when stressed (and for some reason unknowen) some fish will jump.
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06-09-2008, 11:54 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jax FL
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Originally Posted by Caball362
Randy he already has his light a 24w 50/50 .
Thats a lot of light in a tank that small .
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Somehow, TRT didn't show me that post as being unread. Yes, that is a TON of light on a 2.5G tank. Way too much light in fact.
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who know Base 2 and those who don't.
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06-10-2008, 10:18 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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I'm not really planning on keeping fish in this tank. The light I ordered should fit on top and look good so I'm not going to put a canopy and its going on a shelf.
I'm not going to keep difficult corals, the plan is a lot of easy ones. It will be cheaper to have a 2.5 gallon tank full of coral haha
Thanks for the advice
Matt
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06-14-2008, 08:18 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
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Well, This project is on hold for the moment... I wont the auction on eBay for a ridiculously low price 1.36 with 20.00 shipping, when the guy normally sold this light for 10-20 bucks plus shipping. I was really excited and awaiting my light, until i get an email yesterday saying that his last shipment was defective and wanted to send me a refund. So i decided to scrap the project to avoid the hassle of this situation, Sad because i though ebay was about getting the deals
Matthew
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06-14-2008, 02:54 PM
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Keeper of the Kracken
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Martin, SC
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That really sucks and I am definitely sorry for you as I know how much you were looking forward to doing this little setup. 
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06-14-2008, 06:20 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jax FL
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Originally Posted by matt_vasko
Well, This project is on hold for the moment... I wont the auction on eBay for a ridiculously low price 1.36 with 20.00 shipping, when the guy normally sold this light for 10-20 bucks plus shipping. I was really excited and awaiting my light, until i get an email yesterday saying that his last shipment was defective and wanted to send me a refund. So i decided to scrap the project to avoid the hassle of this situation, Sad because i though ebay was about getting the deals
Matthew
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Matt, my offer for the light is still good. I have a 13W PC light that is in the hood of my 12G nano tank that I have no use for. If you want it, its yours and I can bring the canopy to the meeting next weekend.
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who know Base 2 and those who don't.
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06-14-2008, 08:19 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Jacksonville, FL
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I've done a couple of 2.5g picotopes... very easy to maintain thankfully. I have had one up and running now for about 6 months with no issues. Plenty of people do them on nano-reef.com CHeck some of those out for filtration ideas and what not. Good luck.
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06-14-2008, 08:22 PM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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hold on im going to try and find a link to dobejazz's build thread she has a 5 gallon tank and that should help you alot
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06-14-2008, 08:24 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jax FL
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Originally Posted by chrischris
hold on im going to try and find a link to dobejazz's build thread she has a 5 gallon tank and that should help you alot
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She took it down. It got to be too much trouble and a lack of space for it.
Dobejazzs nano thread:
http://www.thereeftank.com/forums/f2...no-110624.html
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
There are 10 kinds of people. Those who know Base 2 and those who don't.
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06-14-2008, 08:27 PM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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Originally Posted by OneDummHikk
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man that sucks i need to look at the build threads more offten
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06-14-2008, 08:33 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Jax FL
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Originally Posted by chrischris
man that sucks i need to look at the build threads more offten
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Yeah, it did suck. She also lost a 70 dollar hogfish in that tank and helped lead to her taking it down.
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Randy
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind.
"If you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with BS" - Spanky
"One word: CLAMS" - tdwyatt
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06-14-2008, 08:37 PM
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SHARK
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: DFW, Texas
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man that fish was cool to
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