DorkyReef 22g nano build

[dorkymk3]

It's been 6months without a nano tank in my room. I just recently took down my frag tank and started to itch to have another tank in my room.

Advance acrylic 24x16x14 with eternal overflow
iKea tank stand
Old school sea swirl sea sweep with a koralia 425 attached. 1" drain with mini Maggie muffler and 1/2" return.

Still need to buy sump, return pump and lighting fixture.

 

[Tangwich]

Coming along nicely Hyren. Do you have any more of those beautiful long tentacle rose nems? I am search of one since my last one went to my girl's tank.

 

[newtothis]

What size pump do you need? I got a mag5 and possibly a sump free you buddy.

 

[dorkymk3]

Coming along nicely Hyren. Do you have any more of those beautiful long tentacle rose nems? I am search of one since my last one went to my girl's tank.

Sorry only have two large nems left and they don't look to happy. The 150g tank crash a few months ago. Had a very big casualty almost 80% of livestock died.

 

[dorkymk3]

What size pump do you need? I got a mag5 and possibly a sump free you buddy.

What size is your sump? Looking for a 2-3 chamber 20x12x14 as for return pump. I have my eyes lock on a sicce 1.5

 

[Tangwich]

Sorry only have two large nems left and they don't look to happy. The 150g tank crash a few months ago. Had a very big casualty almost 80% of livestock died.

Wow, sorry hear that. Hope they make a full recovery because those sure were awesome.

 

[dorkymk3]

Tanks not wet yet, but picked up something for my new tank build. Thanks to Jesse from SPS coral store. glad my gf works down the street from that store.
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[dorkymk3]

Placed an order for my aquarium goodies. I got a 100w Colbalt bro-therm heater and a Cheap Aquamana full spectrum led fixture for $175 shipped to my door. going to place an order for a sump and skimmer. Also an aquarium reef controller.

 

[dorkymk3]

Updates, I've return my Aquamana LED fixture. Didnt like the fact it was 1 power chord to control both channels so Amazon sent me a return label and full refund. I've place an order on Current USA marine LED instead which will be perfect for my nano reef that i will only be growing some softies with. Also place an order today for a smaller return pump. I got a Sicce 1. 5 since I think the Sicce 2.0 I got is too large. So i'll be installed the 2.0 on my 50g rimless tank instead. Still hunting down a 3 chamber sump that is 20x12x14 and a seaside cs3.5 skimmer. As for controller most likely run a apex JR.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

Updates, I've return my Aquamana LED fixture. Didnt like the fact it was 1 power chord to control both channels so Amazon sent me a return label and full refund. I've place an order on Current USA marine LED instead which will be perfect for my nano reef that i will only be growing some softies with. Also place an order today for a smaller return pump. I got a Sicce 1. 5 since I think the Sicce 2.0 I got is too large. So i'll be installed the 2.0 on my 50g rimless tank instead. Still hunting down a 3 chamber sump that is 20x12x14 and a seaside cs3.5 skimmer. As for controller most likely run a apex JR.

U think this would work for you?

It's 3 chamber

 

[dorkymk3]

U think this would work for you?

It's 3 chamber

You have a top down view of the sump? And dimensions? If I was to get that I would like to add a baffle to make skimmer section.

 

[SchnitzelReef]

You have a top down view of the sump? And dimensions? If I was to get that I would like to add a baffle to make skimmer section.

No top down, but dimensions are
24x16x16 1/2" acrylic

I can get u a top down later tonight

 

[dorkymk3]

It won't fit under my cabinet I can only fit 20"

 

[dorkymk3]

I got my Current USA orbit marine led. This will light up my tank just perfect for softies and some LPS. Can't go wrong for $130 shipped to my door next day. Amazon ftw! Also took advantage of [MENTION=6299]MarineDepot[/MENTION] pump sale and receive my sicce 1.5 now got to find some time and do a couple pump swap outs with my tanks.

 

[dorkymk3]

Updates:

Display Tank: Advance Acrylic 24x16x14 rimless 3/4" thick with external overflow box. 1" drain with mini Maggie muffler and 1/2" return

Filtration: Custom acrylic sump 20x12x14, 4 -chamber

Protein skimmer: Bubble Magus Nac 3.5

Return Pump: Sicce syncra 1.5

flow: sea swirl with hydor koralia nano 420gph

Heater: Colbalt aquatics Neo-therm 100w

Lighting: AI nano with controller

Reef controller: ? Leaning towards Apex Jr

Livestock: ?

 

[dorkymk3]

Just some stuff I'm growing out in my frag tank....

 

[dorkymk3]

Sorry for lack of an update but my tanks been officially wet in my new home for about a week now. But tap talk is not allowing me to upload photos of the progress. Will be adding my pair of snow flakes next week.

 

[dorkymk3]

 

[dorkymk3]

DIY light mount for my AI nano. Didn't want to pay $$ for AI mounts. Only spent $25 worth of materials

 

[dorkymk3]

Quick cycled the tank using ATM colonized and MicroBacter 7