5.5 AIO Build

M@! · Apr 23, 2012

Putting together a 5.5 AIO N. Wennerae tank for a Pico contest over at DFWMAS.org and wanted to share the build with you guys also.

The tank is a 5.5 gallon with a 1.5 gallon AIO section. Lighting will be a budget build DIY setup.

DIY LED

The Build
Tank De-rimmed and False Wall

Pump Installed

Aquascape

Sand in and Media Rack

Wet and ready for Lighting/Livestock

Some livestock added
Zoas - Green ring, purple head, yellow mouth, name?

More zoas

Nuc Greens

Peppermint Shrimp - dinner when I get the mantis.

Current FTS

revhtree · Apr 23, 2012

Dude that baby is sweet! We're actually putting plans together here for a nano contest!

M@! · Apr 23, 2012

revhtree said:
Dude that baby is sweet! We're actually putting plans together here for a nano contest!

Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out. Ohhh Nano contest, might be time for a Wartskin Angler build!

Alkamist · Apr 23, 2012

Thats a sick little nano, cant wait too see it full of corals

uall8up · Apr 23, 2012

Nice Nano!! :wink:

revsgirl · Apr 23, 2012

Looks great! Thinkin' of starting me a nano!

strange33w · Apr 23, 2012

very nice

M@! · Apr 27, 2012

Thanks, glad you all like my small slice of the ocean. The star attraction has arrived!

Wennerae just about to leave the bag.

The peppermint doesn't know what he has coming!

He's settled into the live rock. I think he is hiding out building a ladder to escape and snatch my body.

Added a rainbow zoa too.

hoanle · May 6, 2012

Nice tank!

BarbH · May 6, 2012

Nice looking nano

weaponsofmassdesign · May 13, 2012

Just saw this...I like it a lot! Any updates?

M@! · May 14, 2012

Thanks. Only update right now is I think my mantis might have died from a tough molt. :cry:

Last Wednesday he began convulsing around the tank. Figured it was a molting problem so I turned off the lights and covered the tank with cardboard. He was able to get out of his skin but the next day he was still convulsing. I haven't seem him in 4 days and I'm afraid he might be a goner.

M@! · May 31, 2012

Unfortunately the mantis didn't make it. I was a little discouraged after it's death but I placed an order for a new one over the weekend. I decided to add some more rock and also picked up a blue devil and an emerald crab to add some life while I wait for the mantis.

The Damsel

Latest FTS - Not as clean of an Aquascape but I think it will be better for the mantis.