My new 12g AQUAPOD

[cwby416]

I set up my new tank on sunday night, and these are the pics from lastnight after the sand settled. I am new to nano-keeping, but not to reef tanks. I have had a 72BF reef tank that is currently torn down and dry, just haven't set it back up after the last move. (granted I have been out of the hobby for 2 years now )

Contents:

Aquapod 12 gallon
stock lights 2x27w 50/50
moonlight leds
16lbs LR
10lbs dry ocean sand
Fission skimmer(not running until cycle is complete)
2lbs LR rubble in section 2 of back(looking into lighting for macro in the future)
bag of carbon in section 3 of back
replaced stock pump with maxijet-1200
50w titanium heater


Livestock wish list:

* maroon gold stripe hosting in rose buble(taking my friends rose buble that split)

* Scooter Blenny(would lke to get a pair if I can find them)

* Clean up crew(undecided on what excactly)

* Corals: I will start out with shrooms and work my way up from there.

[dobejazz]

Very nice I like the rock work

[cwby416]

Thanks, I think that was re-arangement #9! my hands just can't seem to leave them alone I realy did miss the addiction!!

[Tim224DT]

Any reason for not running a skimmer during your cycle? I cant wait to see it all stocked!!



Tim

[Petunia]

Glad you decided to get your hands wet again! Welcome back to the addiction!

[cwby416]

I just dont have enough of a bio load built up to skimm..I bought my rock straight out of my LFS's coral tank(light went out, so there were no corals and I talked him out of it so I'm not expecting a huge spike for my cycle.

~Randy~

[cwby416]

Thanks Petunia I'm glad to be back

[Asmodeus]

How do you like the maxi 1200 on the tank im doing a switch over let me know ok

thanks Mike

[Pillz]

Awesome tank, i have been really reading up on nanos latley and I have to say I really like the aquapods the best right now..

[cwby416]

I love the amount of flow with the MJ1200. I do need to put a Y connector on it so it dispurses the water a little more.....very quick and easy mod! took all but 20 seconds.

~Randy~

[Asmodeus]

thanks buds will do what about the hydro foil what do you think of those..

[VWD]

Very cool Tank, I have the 24 gallon for my wife, I need to get it set up, They are very nice tanks.

[cwby416]

Ok I'll bite.... what is a hydro foil?? I've been out of the hobby for 2 years, so I'm a bit rusty

[Chris86]

Very nice 12 gallon tank and nice pictures

[cwby416]

Thanks Chris!

My water is looking to be ready for my first inhabitance shortly. This will be my shortest cycle ever!! I got all the rock out of a pre-existing reef tank, so die off was very minimal.

SG 1.025
PH 8.2
alk high
amonia 0 (down from .25)
Nitrite 0
Nitrate 0(down from 10)
temp 79.4
have not tested calcium yet(sailfert test kit is missing a piece)

Let me know what ya guys think