Mike's nano in 90

[FateX8]

So let me start off by just saying I've been away from the hobby for about a year and I just couldn't stay away! Then I saw this challenge and I just couldn't resist.
Now comes the decision on what tank to setup and what equipment to throw at it. Good thing is I've amassed a bit of nano equipment in my day, so the majority of tech goodies is petty much done.
In thinking of what to setup, I have lots of small tanks ranging from 4-40 but I really didn't like any of them so I decided to go with a Mr. Aqua 12L.
Just placed the order about 10 minutes ago...and the waiting begins, now time to find everything. I'm a bit cluttered and not the most organized so this should be fun.
Well, thought I'd throw my hat in the ring and to say good luck to all! :nerd:
Next post will be a rundown of equipment as I find them lol

 

[Mike&Terry]

Glad to have you back, Mike! Good luck with your build and looking forward to seeing your progress.

-M&T

 

[revhtree Verified Admin]

SWEET! Welcome back bro!

 

[BarbH]

Look forward to follow along with your build

 

[revsgirl]

Awesome!! Welcome back!! Can't wait to see the progress!!

 

[mallorieGgator]

Welcome back! Glad to see you're doing the competition.

 

[FateX8]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome, I hope I don't get lazy again as it happens quite often!
So on to the equipment list:

Tank: Mr. Aqua 12L
Light: ATI Powermodule 4x39
Skimmer: Had a Warner Marine H1 but the pump is bust so up in the air right now
Controller: Apex
Pumps: thinking about an mp10es

Tank won't be coming in until Thursday but I already have a 20H starting the cycle and such. Don't need the main tank to start cycling the rocks!

In terms of livestock, I was just watching blue planet and I'm thinking a pipefish/nano goby tank. It was always going to be a nano goby tank but I saw those pipefish and I've never done pipefish before so maybe something new will keep me enthralled!

 

[FateX8]

wait a sec...we cant edit our posts now?!
man i have been gone for a while!!!

ATO: Tunze osmolator

 

[larryl]

Best of luck!

 

[FateX8]

lol totally forgot about the start date!
well here it is...still on the ground with no water...ugh im a professional procrastinator if i didnt know it

not really much to update, still piecing out the drygoods
i do have water and cycling but in another tank as it took a while to figure out which tank i wanted
i have decided not to add a sump and keep it simple with just water changes
placement is still undecided as im thinking on a countertop but not totally decided

 

[skinz78]

Sweet looking tank!

 

[Steelerfan747]

Very nice tank, welcome back. Will be following along, good luck

 

[BarbH]

Any updates on how the build is going?

 

[FateX8]

lol i knew this was going to happen! i am just such a procrastinator...lol
anyways there has been some progress, water is in the tank and i have 2 mp10wes on and i have rock just trying to decide on how i want to scape and what i want to do really
still havent decided if i wanted to go bb or sand
lights have not been hung as i still need to get a hanging kit and trying to figure out how im going put a chiller on this without a sump and keep the look fairly clean
i am a stickler for not using the ac and well lets just say if i dont put a chiller on this thing then im just going to have a tank of soup!
im planning on working on the tank this weekend, had to work last weekend so didnt get much done

 

[BarbH]

Look foward to seeing what you come up with

 

[wysiwyg]

welcome back, good start so far. goodluck in the contest keep the updates coming

 

[FateX8]

Tank is up and running with water sand and rocks and the mp10s are on and blasting away
im finding a lot of evap though so gotta figure out how to control that without a sump
its getting a lot harder without a sump...well here it is

 

[FateX8]

lol theres going to be a lot of phone pics as i hate breaking out the cam and having to upload stuff and crop and touch up
why cant everything be easy and touchscreen and wireless?!

ah and i do have livestock purchased and almost ready to go once i can figure out how to get a chiller on this tank without having to drill or put a sump on it
my receipts are waiting to be scanned and uploaded...with pics of the corals too if i ever hang my light and get them in there

 

[bige]

That's a sweet tank.

 

[Mike&Terry]

Tank is up and running with water sand and rocks and the mp10s are on and blasting away
im finding a lot of evap though so gotta figure out how to control that without a sump
its getting a lot harder without a sump...well here it is

The tank looks AWESOME! Looking forward to seeing updated pics with some life in there...

-M&T