Steelerfan747
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4g, you are a brave soul. I have always wanted to do something similar but can only imagine how difficult it could be . Good luck and let us know as you may end up inspiring more of us to take the plunge.
Ed's bonsai - Nano in 90 thread
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Alright, today is close to 100 degree. I decided to take a plunge and start the cycle. I also changed my mind to add some sand from my DT because I can't have my rock standing up. Even I tried, I am worry it might fell and crack the tank. This is what it looks like without sand.
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i was going to ask the same thing
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My tank has been cycled over 6 days. So far the mangroves started coming out with leaves. I added a single head dosing pump to add fresh water( may be Kalk in the future). My ebay LED arrived but I am kind of disappointed. The intensity is not that good. I might upgrade that to a single par 30 bulb if needed. This will be after I add the coral. I have not measure the water parameter yet and I try not to. Reason being only with 4 gallons, any change in external condition will change the water parameter quickly. I only rely on the mangroves and the live rock to perform all the filtering. With occassional water change, I believe this will keep most coral alive. My only concern is the heat, temp swing is the most I worry but I will see if the fan can keep the water temp to a minimal swing.
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Looking good Ed!
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The cycling is going well so far. Because I am using natural sunlight, I have to be very careful on the amount of algae otherwise I had to close the blind a bit. So far the algae on the glass is not too bad. I clean that once a day or two. There are some red algae (non slimy) one on the rock which should be good food for the blenny in the future.
I also decide to add some sand in my "refugirum" chamber in my Aquaclear. This is before.
and this is after.
In additional, I decided to add a small powerhead with auto sweeping motion. This wil cover more area with flow than the Aquaclear itself.
I also decide to add some sand in my "refugirum" chamber in my Aquaclear. This is before.
and this is after.
In additional, I decided to add a small powerhead with auto sweeping motion. This wil cover more area with flow than the Aquaclear itself.
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Here is my list of corals in my tank. All of them are transferred from my DT. I will put the market value to each.
- Green polyps Montipora
- Orange polyps Montipora
- Brown polyps Montipora
- Pumping Xenia
- Regular Zoos
- Green star polyps
- Purple gorgonia
- Yellow polys gorgonia
- Brown plate SPS
- 2 unknown SPS (brown)
- Galaxy
All are frags except the plate which is from my DT totally browned out and I try to see if diffent water parameter will bring out any life of it.
Fishes
- Swiss Guard Basselet
- Pacific Bule tang (xs size)
- Green polyps Montipora
- Orange polyps Montipora
- Brown polyps Montipora
- Pumping Xenia
- Regular Zoos
- Green star polyps
- Purple gorgonia
- Yellow polys gorgonia
- Brown plate SPS
- 2 unknown SPS (brown)
- Galaxy
All are frags except the plate which is from my DT totally browned out and I try to see if diffent water parameter will bring out any life of it.
Fishes
- Swiss Guard Basselet
- Pacific Bule tang (xs size)
Mike&Terry
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Lookin good Ed! Love the solar fan and can't wait to see some pics of your livestock...
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