gcarroll's 25g mixed reef

gcarroll · Feb 20, 2018

I'm starting this thread to separate it from my 250g build.

25g Vitrea tank, Radion XR30 pro.

Sump, Sicce 1.5 return pump, Tunze nano osmolator

I love the stand with the glass doors and frosted glass accents.

gcarroll · Feb 20, 2018

I finished the plumbing and added the Radion diffuser. I’m hoping to have water in the nano this weekend. I was really shocked at how much more spread you get with the diffuser. I would have never noticed had it not been comparing these two photos.

gcarroll · Feb 20, 2018

Feb 11, 2018:

The nano is filled! Added Dr Tim’s one and only so the cycle can begin. Bringing temp up to 83 so the bacteria can increase its metabolism. (The tank never made it to 83 degrees. Best the 75w heater would do was 78)

gcarroll · Feb 20, 2018

Feb 14, 2018

Went home at lunch today. Gotta love Dr Tim’s One and Only! Tank is completely cycled.

I even got some denitrification going on in the sand.

gcarroll · Feb 21, 2018

As of Feb 19, 2018

Equipment:

25g Vitrea Untico 56 aquarium and stand
Light: Radion XR30 G4 Pro
Return: Tunze 1073.008
Heater: Eheim Jäger 75w
Suplemental flow: Tunze 6045
Skimmer: Tunze 9004
Rock: left over Pukani from @ReeferBean epic 300g build
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/beans-300-gallon-age-build.327710/
Sand: Caribe Sea special grade

dodgerblew · Feb 21, 2018

Sent you a message

gcarroll · Feb 21, 2018

Livestock:
Various red macro algae and kelp from Garrett's Acropolis
4 - zoa frags from Garrett's Acropolis
10 - nassarius snails
Candy striped pistol shrimp
Tangaroa Goby(Ctenogobiops tangaroai)
Red Saddled Anthias(Pseudanthias flavoguttatus)

gcarroll · Feb 21, 2018

dodgerblew said:
Sent you a message

Responded and thank you so much for your generosity!

erk · Feb 21, 2018

I like this tank. The way the rear of the tank is higher than the front and the angles. Very stylish and clean. Is the plan to make this a macro or NPS tank?

gcarroll · Feb 21, 2018

erk said:
I like this tank. The way the rear of the tank is higher than the front and the angles. Very stylish and clean. Is the plan to make this a macro or NPS tank?

The plan is for it to be an LPS softie tank. The Macro algae was just added to add some color while the frags grow in. I got about 4 different species in there.

Wiskey · Feb 21, 2018

Sweet! Very nice looking tank! I'm following your 250 as well, but right now this mixed reef is closer to what I'm keeping, so I'm very interested!

Whiskey

hybridazn · Feb 21, 2018

Pretty sweet! Can't wait to see this filled with coral.

erk · Feb 21, 2018

I started searching last night for a place to purchase this tank and was unable to find any sales sites. Does anyone carry this aquarium line in the US?

Bouncingsoul39 · Feb 21, 2018

What was your ammonia source to cycle the tank? Maybe you misspoke, but from your posts one would get the impression that on day one you added a bottle of Dr. Tim's bacteria and three days later the tank was cycled. I'm sure you are aware that Dr. Tim's is only bacteria and without an ammonia source for those bacteria, the tank will not be cycled. Not to mention that Dr. Tims does not work that fast. It speeds up the process nicely but still takes a minimum of 1-2 weeks to bring ammonia to zero under normal circumstances.

wishntoboutside · Feb 21, 2018

looks good Greg

gcarroll · Feb 21, 2018

hybridazn said:
Pretty sweet! Can't wait to see this filled with coral.

Went Monday to pick up 10 or so frags from Reef Raft.

gcarroll · Feb 21, 2018

erk said:
I started searching last night for a place to purchase this tank and was unable to find any sales sites. Does anyone carry this aquarium line in the US?

I believe they are no longer in business.

LetItReef · Feb 21, 2018

I like the modern style!

HolisticBear · Feb 21, 2018

Very unique setup, love. I googled the manufacturer and only found references back from 2011 / 2010. Your tank looks great.

gcarroll · Feb 21, 2018

Bouncingsoul39 said:
What was your ammonia source to cycle the tank? Maybe you misspoke, but from your posts one would get the impression that on day one you added a bottle of Dr. Tim's bacteria and three days later the tank was cycled. I'm sure you are aware that Dr. Tim's is only bacteria and without an ammonia source for those bacteria, the tank will not be cycled. Not to mention that Dr. Tims does not work that fast. It speeds up the process nicely but still takes a minimum of 1-2 weeks to bring ammonia to zero under normal circumstances.

I used Tim’s ammonia. I added water, bacteria, and ammonia on day one. Checked on evening of next day and had no ammonia. And .05 nitrite. Added more ammonia. Next day same result, added more ammonia, same result. At that point I was confident that all was good. I kept going as I did not add fish til the evening of day 6. I did add a tad of vinegar to help the bacteria along during the process. Still after feeding heavily, have no ammonia nor nitrite.