10 Gallons Mirage Style

[mgdmirage]

So it is time i delve into yet another nano. I have been tossing around the idea for a long time but could never really find the right setup. I wanted to do another 5.5 but I really wanted a little more room to work with. So when I saw a local petshop had the Marina tanks in stock I grabbed one. I then went overkill and drilled 1.5" bulkhead for the drain and a 3/4" bulkhead for the return. I plan on making this an SPS tank.

Equipment:
1.5" bulkhead for drain 3/4" return bulkhead
2 or 3 LED wholesaler's Par38 bulbs
Koralia Nano or 550
Hydor Seltz return pump
150w Tetra preset heater
10 gallon baffled sump
12+lbs of dryrock plus a few lbs in sump

Here are some pics of where I am right now. The scape is a quick mockup and will probably change a bit.

 

[mgdmirage]

Refined scape a bit, what do you think?

 

[cMan5]

I dig the scape bro!

 

[Mussin]

Very nice!!

 

[mgdmirage]

Thanks you two. I hope to have the lights up later today, then perhaps start filling it up.

 

[mgdmirage]

Added the water last night and built a temporary light setup. I wanted to paint the light setup but it is just too dang cold out!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Looks good!

 

[mgdmirage]

Thanks Rev!

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Anymore updates?

 

[mgdmirage]

Just adding some cycle to the tank and put about 3 lbs of liverock from my 40 gallon breeder. Hoping for a speedy cycle! I have lots of SPS waiting for this one.

 

[swannyson7]

Looks great! Do you have any plans for filtration, or are you going to rely on frequent water changes?

 

[mgdmirage]

There will be a skimmer of some sort and i'm even thinking of making a little reactor and running biopellets hehe. I also have a small hob filter i will put on the sump for carbon.