DorkyReef 22g nano build

[dorkymk3]

I still want to add a reef controller and an ato. Also planning on removing the sea swirl with koralia for a tunze nano stream 6040.

 

[trunglippo]

Very nice set up.

 

[Scout]

Definitely add an ATO. I use the jbj brand and haven't had an issue. Also your sump light seems brighter then your tank light hahaha.

 

[562socal]

Such a clean set up. Good stuff hyren.

 

[dorkymk3]

Definitely add an ATO. I use the jbj brand and haven't had an issue. Also your sump light seems brighter then your tank light hahaha.

Pics was taken at night so My AI was set on moonlight at 5% intensity.

 

[Scout]

Pics was taken at night so My AI was set on moonlight at 5% intensity.

I was totally kidding man.
My sump light is way brighter.
I think it really is brighter then my tank lights.

 

[dorkymk3]

I was totally kidding man.
My sump light is way brighter.
I think it really is brighter then my tank lights.

Haha no worries. I wish I had extra funds to go with a Hydra26. But this will do for now. So far I am under $400 with this nano setup build.

 

[solitude127]

Do you feel the AI nano will be enough light? I thought about getting one of those for my 30g nano but ended up with an AquaticLife Halo.

 

[dorkymk3]

Do you feel the AI nano will be enough light? I thought about getting one of those for my 30g nano but ended up with an AquaticLife Halo.

I think they will provide plenty of light I have them set up to ramp up to 35% royal blue 32% blue and 18% white. During the day down to 5% at night. Plus I am only planning to keep some softies in the tank.

 

[dorkymk3]

Added a small clean up crew to my tank.... 2 turbo snails and 6 blue legged hermit crabs. Also added a coralvue float switch to my skimmer so my skimmer cup won't over flow when my gf dumps too much top off water. I'll be ordering a marine magic ato as well an Advance acrylic ato reservoir. This weekend I'll be adding my pair of clown fishes and a cleaner shrimp.

 

[dorkymk3]

My snowflake pair finally made it home

 

[dorkymk3]

Added some more live stock to my tank.... Also ordered a tunze nano stream 6040 and an ATO reservoir. My AI nano light is at 52% ill keep it there for a few more weeks till I add more corals then will begin ramping up to 80%.

 

[562socal]

Careful with the yellow clown goby, they nip at sps polyps.

 

[dorkymk3]

Careful with the yellow clown goby, they nip at sps polyps.

I'll be sure not to stock the tank with sps.... Maybe a couple Birdnest that's all.

 

[Digitaledge]

Very Nice!! Why do they use such thick acrylic?

 

[dorkymk3]

Very Nice!! Why do they use such thick acrylic?

I guess since its rimless, it helps to keep the walls from bowing. Buts it's really an over kill. I didn't choose the thickness since I bought the tank used. Wish it was thinner so I can run a vortech mp10.

 

[dorkymk3]

Looks like I was able to do a few small upgrades this week. I got my tunze 3152 ato and nano stream 6040. Also a 7.5g ato reservoir. I guess I need to save up for my final piece of hardware. I want to join the dark side and pick up a apex jr. Reef controller.

 

[dorkymk3]

https://vimeo.com/128646406

Got a good amount of water movement now.

 

[dorkymk3]

Alk 9 dkh
Cal 440 ppm
p04 0.25ppm
No4 0ppm
Mag 1230ppm

Have a slight diatom bloom and red slime.... I need to get my phosphate lower and bump the Mag up to 1350. So far my polyps have doubled. Will need to tweak the lighting a little bit more to get more color.

 

[dontavo27]

The tank is looking great Hyren, that AI does go well with it.