1 gallon mixed reef

[x3thelast]

started this JUNE...just came in the mail from Mike @ Micro Reefs LLC!

plan to do a mixed reef but mostly softies and LPS.
maybe a pom pom later on. we'll see.

right now its cycling with old tank water and live rock.
should be a quickie

UPDATE (18Jun12)
FTS

UPDATE (23Jun12)
FTS

UPDATE 5JUL12
FTS

UPDATE 17AUG12

UPDATE 31AUG12

UPDATE 24SEP12

EQUIPMENT LIST:

• Micro-Reefs 1 Gallon glass
• AquaClear 20
• BoostLED Par30 3RoyalBlue, 1CoolWhite, 1 NeutralWhite
• AI Nano w/ controller
• RKL (PC4,SL1,MLC)
• ATO
• Clip-on Desk Fan
• NO HEATER YET...

FILTRATION:

• Coarse Sponge
• FilterFloss
• SeaGel
• Purigen

INMATES:

• GSP
• Metalic Pink Palys
• Watermelon Zoa
• Mellow Yellow Palys
• Black Hole Palys
• Pink Cotton Candy Chalice
• Frosted Ember Chalice
• Superman Mushroom
• Dark Superman Mushroom
• Chickenpox Mushroom
• Strawberry Lemonade Acro
• Duncan
• Pom Pom Xenia
• Aussie Acan
• Green/Purple Lobo
• Red Magician/People Eaters
• Green Tip Cloves
• Peach Center/Fire&Ice Zoas
• Leng Sy Monticap
• Neon Green Candycane
• Florida Ric
• Xmas Blasto Merletti
• Ora Ultra Blue Maxima
• Aussie Pom Pom Crab
• Armor of God Palys
• Red Planet
• Neon Green Millie

I think thats it for now.
:wizard:

 

[jcdeng]

Wow, this is neat, I want a setup like this on my computer desk. whats the maintanence like on such a small volume? do you dose or just weekly WC?

 

[Pkunk35]

haha, i LOVE that you have a AI Nano and ATO on this. Its looking really awesome, great job with it! Dude, you have a maxima in there! lol, makes me feel not so bad for packing in my 20 gal.

I may have to go get a one gallon tank now. Amazing how far reef keeping has come, thank you for sharing.

 

[Veganbrian]

You know i approve buddy!

 

[x3thelast]

You know i approve buddy!

Haha yeaaa buddy! gotta spread the word. You know

 

[10galclowns]

That's awesome!


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[x3thelast]

Wow, this is neat, I want a setup like this on my computer desk. whats the maintanence like on such a small volume? do you dose or just weekly WC?

I dose c-balance alternating part a/b everyday. And 100% weekly water change. I feed only fauna marin LPS pellets and zeovit additives (sponge power, coral vit, XTRA and aa LPS.

 

[Saltwatertaylor]

I have never seen a 1 gallon! Awesome!

 

[jcdeng]

wow, I know its only 1 gallon so WC will be very easy, but how do you do a 100% WC without exposing the corals to air?

 

[Pkunk35]

I dose c-balance alternating part a/b everyday. And 100% weekly water change. I feed only fauna marin LPS pellets and zeovit additives (sponge power, coral vit, XTRA and aa LPS.

Very interesting.

 

[x3thelast]

wow, I know its only 1 gallon so WC will be very easy, but how do you do a 100% WC without exposing the corals to air?

They're exposed to air. Clam and all. For two mins max. Takes a few seconds to fill it back up. it's okay to expose corals to air.

 

[Pkunk35]

How much A/B are you dosing? Daily?

 

[x3thelast]

How much A/B are you dosing? Daily?

.5mL each

 

[revsgirl]

Great lookin' nano!! Love it!

 

[Veganbrian]

Hey yo, i want to know how your SPS are doing under the nano lighting. let me know bro!

 

[Bry]

It's really amazing what you've done with 1 gallon in such a short time. Looking forward to following along with the progress.

 

[x3thelast]

Great lookin' nano!! Love it!

thank you!

 

[x3thelast]

It's really amazing what you've done with 1 gallon in such a short time. Looking forward to following along with the progress.

thanks. im trying my hands on some sps now...hopefully they'll get used to the system.

 

[caudill187]

Wonderful little captive reef !! Thanks for sharing. :bounce:

 

[SloppyJ]

Awesome tank! I laughed at the controller and ATO as well.