Tigahboy's 20g (and sometimes pico)

[Tigahboy]

Hey reefers! I started this nano reef project back in May of this year and wanted to start my tank thread here on R2R. Latest FTS above (taken tonight).

I'm going for a desert-inspired, minimalist, natural look... if that makes any sense. LOL.

Here are the deets:

Equipment

Tank: Innovative Marine Fusion Nuvo Pro 20g Peninsula (30" x 11.8" x 13")
Stand: West Elm Buffet (40" x 19" x 27")
Return Pump: MightyJet 326 gph w/ Controller (came stock with the tank) with Spin Stream Nozzle
Circulation: 2 x Aqamai KPS
Heater: Cobalt Neotherm 75w
Main Light: NanoBox Duo Plus M - with custom side mount
Back Light: S Smiful LED Aquarium Light
ATO: XP Aqua Duetto

Current Livestock

Fish: a pair of tiny ocellaris from Sustainable Aquatics. They were labeled as "SA Fancy", but they look like a slightly more vibrant version of a basic ocellaris. They are named Nemo and Nemo II.

Coral:

• Purple Plume Gorgonian
• Spiny Orange Gorgonian
• Branching GSP
• Duncan
• Green sinularia
• Japanese Pink Nephthea
• Indo Green Torch
• Green Tipped Torch (Black Phantom)
• Alveopora
• OG Mummy Eye Chalice
• Pipe Organ Coral
• Japanese Deep Water Toadstool
• GSC Weeping Willow Toadstool
• Mint Pavona

Inverts:

• Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
• Dwarf Hermits from Hawaii
• Tube Anemone
• Conch named Connie
• Florida Ceriths
• Dwarf Ceriths
• Astreas
• Turbos
• Trochus
• Nassarius vibex
• Littornius

Macroalgae/Plants:

• Red grape
• Halimeda
• Palm Caulerpa
• Cactus Caulerpa
• Mangroves

Oh, I also have a volcano/Hawaiian-themed pico right next to the 20g.

Thanks for stopping by! I'm still relatively new to R2R, so I'm looking forward to meeting and interacting with reefers here.

 

[Tigahboy]

Here's a random sampling of some of the tank inhabitants.

Black Phantom torch from Aquarium Care Center

Funky looking Japanese Deep Water Toadstool from a local reefer

Alveopora from AquaSD

Shrimp + Nemo + Duncan

Hawaiian Hermit + Halimeda

 

[KrisReef]

The look reminded me instantly of the desert. Very cool.

 

[Tigahboy]

The look reminded me instantly of the desert. Very cool.

Awesome!! So glad to hear that! And thanks for the feedback.

 

[vetteguy53081]

Very nice tank and concept

 

[Jvesche20]

Dang pictures look awesome. What are you using to take the photos? Tank looks super clean also

 

[Tigahboy]

Very nice tank and concept

Thank you!

Dang pictures look awesome. What are you using to take the photos? Tank looks super clean also

Thanks! Just using my Pixel 2 phone plus either Polyplab Coral View Lens or Oceanbox Designs ReefLens.

 

[C. Eymann]

Great looking setups! love mangroves!

 

[YHSublime]

Awesome! Two great tanks, one great thread!

 

[Tigahboy]

Great looking setups! love mangroves!

Thank you! I love the mangroves as well! They add a nice touch. I spray them down with RO water every other day or so. I know they will eventually need dedicated grow lights, but so far they are doing well.

Awesome! Two great tanks, one great thread!

Glad to see you over here! Thanks for stopping by!

 

[lake985]

Beautiful setups! I wouldn't mind seeing some more pics of the pico tank ;Watching

 

[Daniel@R2R Verified Admin]

Beautiful tanks!!! I'm so glad you started this thread! Following!!

 

[Tigahboy]

Beautiful setups! I wouldn't mind seeing some more pics of the pico tank ;Watching

Thanks! I'll definitely post some shots of the pico in here as well when I get a chance.

Beautiful tanks!!! I'm so glad you started this thread! Following!!

Thank you! And thanks for the reminder to start one in the other thread.

 

[Tigahboy]

Couple shots of my volcano pico. It's a UNS 3N tank (3 gallons). Currently has a torch as a volcanic plume, but I've had various macroalgae serving that purpose in the past.

 

[Tigahboy]

Happy FTS Friday!

 

[Tigahboy]

Pretty excited about my new additions that arrived today! Here's a couple quick pics.

This super cool Truncatoflabellum veroni.

And this crazy red baby fungia.

 

[WV Reefer]

Pretty excited about my new additions that arrived today! Here's a couple quick pics.

This super cool Truncatoflabellum veroni.

And this crazy red baby fungia.

that NPS is very cool.

 

[Tigahboy]

that NPS is very cool.

Heyyyy. Nice seeing you here.

 

[Fin]

I enjoyed seeing both of your unique tanks. Nice coral selections too. Following...

 

[thewackyreefer]

Beautiful shots, would love some info on your equipment/settings!