Discdogge's 24g Nano

Discdogge · 05-06-2006, 11:17 AM

Current stats: Tank is about 3 months old now
24g Current Usa Aquapod HQI 70w MH
AquaC Remora skimmer
Maxijet 1200

Livestock:
Firefish: up for trade
Peppermint shrimp(large): up for trade
Cleaner shrimp
Queen Conch
Tons of snails
6 hermits
2 or 3 little tiny starfish
2 Sexy shrimp
Nasty spagetti worms
Tons of little feather dusters
a few micro brittle stars

30ish lbs liverock
Torch
Hammer
GSP
Frogspawn
& lots of zoanthids

My progress:

I started out with a 12g JBJ Nano Cube Dx, and after a couple weeks, I realized, it was just too small.
So I got a 24g Aquapod

Pretty big size difference!!

Everything moved over to the 24g:

On my end table stand, LOL. Still undecided about building a stand, looking for a used one, but I dont plan to leave it on there forever, it's too short.
However, does make for great viewing for my 2 year old.

Original aquascaping with brand new white "donut" baserock, at the time I had this for fish:
2 false percs
1 green clown goby,
purple pseduochromis

Then I had to rehome the pseduochromis, as I did not realize they arent big fans of shrimp, well...they are...but for food. I had already ordered my two sexy shrimp, so he had to go. I was told my large cleaner shrimp should be fine. Uh, nope. He was massacured.

Mr purple murderer got traded for another cleaner shrimp.

Soon after I got my Remora skimmer: which presented a new problem, how to install it?

That made my next purchase my HQI MH lighting:

We also made a lid:

I then added a Social Wrasse, or longfin fairy wrasse. Then everything died except my firefish. He's though and never had a spot of Ick.

It's been about 4 weeks now with no fish, I really want to add two tomatoe clowns, but waiting...patiently...waiting....

Discdogge · 05-06-2006, 11:18 AM

New aquascaping and new zoos:

Everyone seems to like it a lot better, myself included. The donut is still in there, just took a hammer to it and then did some creative chisel work to make a nice cave.

FTS:

Coral pictures:

Sexy shrimp

I just picked up these greens zoa's the other day from rob's, awesome huh?! I dont know what they are called , but to me they look like little kiwi's! yum!

Discdogge · 05-06-2006, 11:19 AM

A conch and friends

One of the most important pieces of equipment: A good camera! I LOVE my new Cannon S2 IS

The thought....bigger tank....has already entered my mind, but thats a ways off, I've put too much $$$ into this tank to upgrade right now. Besides, soon we'll be starting the 180g in wall tank.

LadyReefNeck · 05-06-2006, 01:03 PM

Looking good!! Want to buy a 55g?? Hee Hee Hee

ReefNeck · 05-06-2006, 02:40 PM

Nice Tank Lynn! Some very colorful items in there.

neverwouldof · 05-06-2006, 06:35 PM

Hey Discdogge.... I have that same camera and i can't get good pics of my 24. What settings do you have it on?

Thanks for any assist you can give...

nikonosis · 05-06-2006, 06:46 PM

custom, super macro, exp set to either -1 or -1 1/3, white balance either auto or regular flourescent, iso 50, and don't use flash unless you trying to get pictures of a fast moving fish.

Here is a web page that can really help you out.
http://www.ximinasphotography.com/le...echniques.html

Im discdoggies husband if you didn't know.

Ikaria · 05-06-2006, 06:55 PM

Very nice! Keep posting those pictures, and I'll have my wife wanting a nano in no time!!!

Discdogge · 05-06-2006, 07:16 PM

Reefneckwidow, hahaha, no 55 for me, though, there is a 65g sitting empty in my bedroom, Niko's sump... : (
It would make a great Nano!! LOL

Reefneck,
thanks!!

Neverwouldof,
I hope he answered your question.

Ikaria,
thanks! Nano's rock! Although I wouldn't go smaller than my 24g for anything. Don't worry, I'll be posting tons of pics!

PelagicMagic · 05-06-2006, 07:17 PM

a very nice nano. That hqi is too cool. You need to submit your macros to gregt in the photography forum for the 2007 calendar

Discdogge · 05-06-2006, 07:48 PM

Thanks Pelagic!!

Woohoo for Reefneckwidow!! I bet she does stay up all night setting it up! I would! Is that her mothers day gift? : )

nikonosis · 05-06-2006, 07:55 PM

Linn posting still:

Awwwwwww

Ocnreef · 05-06-2006, 10:10 PM

Nice looking Nano. I guess I need to get mine up here also.

Discdogge · 05-07-2006, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ocnreef

Nice looking Nano. I guess I need to get mine up here also.

yes, yes you do!!!

neverwouldof · 05-07-2006, 02:56 PM

Yes thanks for the help with the pictures... i'll try tonight.