15gal SPS dominated nano

[CoralManz]

@TylerMoralez

 

[TylerMoralez]

Thanks!!

 

[CoralManz]

No problem,btw nice nano it's perfect for a dorm

 

[RONBATTLE]

IS THAT GREEN CORAL A PORITES TYPE ?...

 

[SCMatt]

Update. Still chock full of algae, really just been on cruise control for a while. Kind of been neglected to an extent....still surprised at how well this tank is doing for my shoddy maintenance/care. Here are some quick bad photos of a filthy tank! Sorry if they are large, I work on a 34" ultrawide monitor....nothing is to big. You can check them out on Flickr to see a different size.

This tank is roughly right at 3 years old now, though I did have one crash a year in but ran the tank through it, so 3 total but 2 as it stands now.

fts Dec 2016 by Matt, on Flickr
fts Dec 2016 by Matt, on Flickr
Needles in a Haystack by Matt, on Flickr
Warfare by Matt, on Flickr
Cali Tort by Matt, on Flickr
Green Slimer by Matt, on Flickr

Be sure to check out the two little new growth sprouts on the left side, pretty cool.
Coral Tops by Matt, on Flickr

 

[RONBATTLE]

VERY NICE LOOKING NANO...I LIKE THE FRAGS YOU HAVE GLUED TO THE SIDE OF THE TANK, I THOUGHT ABOUT DOING THAT ALSO AT ONE TIME...NOT A BAD IDEA ME THINKS NOW....

 

[Golden State Reefer]

That looks great! I like the wall mounted frags.

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

Beautiful and great photos!

 

[SCMatt]

Thanks all. The wall mounted frags are on magnetic frag disks, they work well but if you don't move them the disks basically fuse to the glass like cement, as you can see on the back left side there is a spot of white. You can scrape it off but it's a pain. The best idea is to leave them be, but if they aren't growing a base fast enough to the glass when you do a water change the weight of the coral will drop them off the glass (my water level drops during WC I know some don't). They are a great way to fit in more frags with less space, and once they really grow they can cover open areas well.

 

[Steven Garland]

Looking awesome. People say long terms leds and acro's a good choice,this proves them all wrong.

 

[James Jordan]

Dirty or not that looks fantastic. Keep up the great work!

 

[James Jordan]

VERY NICE LOOKING NANO...I LIKE THE FRAGS YOU HAVE GLUED TO THE SIDE OF THE TANK, I THOUGHT ABOUT DOING THAT ALSO AT ONE TIME...NOT A BAD IDEA ME THINKS NOW....

That looks great! I like the wall mounted frags.

I agree that's a neat addition I haven't seen in a lot of tanks. Makes great use of the space as well.

I wonder if someone makes magnetic discs that you could mount with a magnet on the outside and not have to use glue. This gives me another rabbit hole to chase as I learn more about this hobby!

 

[zchauvin]

Matt how's the tank doing?? You still have any wild discus or no?

 

[SCMatt]

Hey, It's still going but I've lost a few small coral to neglect...mainly smaller frags. Most of the stuff on the rock is still kicking quite well. But it's turned into an algae paradise. It needs more water changes but I've been killing myself at work lately. Need to get back ontop of things. Not photo worthy at the moment but it's still there!

No wild discus, I got rid of discus a couple years ago now. Would love to get more but I have to let my Tropheus group go first and still trying to find a buyer for that.

 

[CoralManz]

a glimpse of that beauty is totally worth showing no matter what

 

[zchauvin]

Hey, It's still going but I've lost a few small coral to neglect...mainly smaller frags. Most of the stuff on the rock is still kicking quite well. But it's turned into an algae paradise. It needs more water changes but I've been killing myself at work lately. Need to get back ontop of things. Not photo worthy at the moment but it's still there!

No wild discus, I got rid of discus a couple years ago now. Would love to get more but I have to let my Tropheus group go first and still trying to find a buyer for that.

Dang Matt, you can't bring those to a lfs? I gave up on trying to get wilds after I saw what we get vs others for the same price.. anyways that nano looks good. You have a radion xr30 or 15? What intensity?

 

[Eliot]

awesome growth

 

[SCMatt]

Dang Matt, you can't bring those to a lfs? I gave up on trying to get wilds after I saw what we get vs others for the same price.. anyways that nano looks good. You have a radion xr30 or 15? What intensity?

I suppose I could, but they'll probably only give me store credit and I'd rather have cash to use in other planned ventures. Have no use for LFS store credit, haven't set foot in the door in about 2-3 years sadly. I have the XR15 Pro, it was running at an overall 90% but I just cut it back some to see if that helps control some of the algae in between WCs.

 

[CoralManz]

Bump

 

[zchauvin]

I suppose I could, but they'll probably only give me store credit and I'd rather have cash to use in other planned ventures. Have no use for LFS store credit, haven't set foot in the door in about 2-3 years sadly. I have the XR15 Pro, it was running at an overall 90% but I just cut it back some to see if that helps control some of the algae in between WCs.

Yeah I hear you about the store credit. I wish I had issues with too much nutrients. I've got a 10g that I cannot get phosphates in. I'm feeding two fish twice daily, dosing nutrients and amino acids, and feeding reef frenzy everyday. Cannot get phosphate above 0.00 on Hannah, removed my chemical filtration two days ago. Nitrates stay around 2ppm. Needless to say my lps and sps are suffering, hoping I can get things in line soon.


What's the width of your tank and settings for your mp10? I'm running a jabao sw2 at about 400gph pulse. Can't manage to get good PE out of my acros and driving me nuts.

 

[htownguy]

beautiful tank. How do you like that skimmer. I'm shopping for a hang on the back for my nano.

 

[SCMatt]

Wow really?? I always seem to have way to much in mine though I don't actively measure that often anymore to know how much. I'm definitely not doing enough WCs currently though that is clear.

The tank is 15x15", I'll check once I get home but pretty sure I'm on reef crest very high almost on max. Never had an issue with it and I never ramp it down.

The more I talk to people the more I feel this tank is an anomaly and not the norm lol, feel lucky with some of the stuff I've gotten away with in this tank full of SPS.

I really need to get my head back into it, busy work schedule and tank neglect took its toll and I lost some interest for a while and the tank has visibly suffered. I'd still like to upgrade and actually run a larger tank with a sump, but never wanted to spend the money. I will eventually if I can't control my nutrients in this tank and the algae drives me to upgrade and have a fresh restart.

 

[KÜRŞAT]

Which brand reef salt you use?

 

[zchauvin]

Yeah I've been trying to sell off what I have to get a system with a sump. Even the small Red Sea reefer nano. Just the sump with skimmer and what not would be much nicer.

 

[prfishgirl]

Just wanted to share my 15 (really 14.6ish gallon) gallon tank. Just been trying to keep my hands out of the tank and let it grow.

Outline:

• Tank: PicO Aquariums 15x15" low iron cube
• Filtration: Small Aquafuge 2 HOB Refugium
• Heater: Cobalt Neotherm 50W
• Water movement: Vortech MP10
• Skimmer: Eshopps PSK-75H
• ATO: Tunze Nano ATO
• Lighting: Radion XR15w Pro
• Substrate: Bare bottom
• Fish: 2 Onyx Clowns
• Coral: SPS dominate, very few LPS and some Polyps
• Creatures: None of note

Current FTS:

Extremely humble beginnings.

Early photos, newer photos as the thread progresses.

Hawkins

Red Planet

Rainbow Table

One of my 2 Pink Lemonade frags

Oakland A's

Birds of Paradise

Angels and Demons

Jedi Mind Trick

Retina Blaster

Cali Tort

Your tank is beautiful.. I’m starting a 14g with my two little ones and this makes me want to get a xr15 but doubt I will.. awesome Build