WANANO - Nano - 75L

[WANANO]

Its amazing how much my consumption has gone up since adding the halides (nothing else has changed).

Calcium consumption has increased by 100% a day - holding steady at 430 PPM
KH consumption has increased by 500% a day - holding steady at 8.3 DKH
Magnesium consumption has increased by 700% - holding steady at 1310 PPM

Very happy I went the dual 400W halides. Only positives so far (minus the heat) and I will worry about the electrical bill when it arrives

Next purchase will be a larger chiller (1/4-1/2 HP should do the job on 75L).

[WANANO]

Hi All,

Ok here are the latest pictures (tonight). Happy with the way things are going. I have now switched off my protein skimmer and running a pure natural system (well a skimmer is natural but I have always believed they take out a lot of good with the bad - required in a nano - No way).... No3 was too low (0 ppm) so I'm now dosing nitrate around 2.5 PPM a day and colours have improved a lot. NO3 now between 2.5 - 5 PPM (ideal). Po4 is still hovering between 0.003 and 0.04 PPM (not a typo - Hanna LR Phorous meter). IMO PO4 has a lot more impact on SPS colours than high NO3.

Since stopping my skimmer I have noticed my I2 levels remain stable so I have stopped dosing this as well. Really gone back to basics (KH / CA / MG / K+ - major elements). Thats it.

Happy with the Giesemann Spectra on such a small tank (2 x 400W MH + 4 x 54W T5). So far only positives. Not really chasing growth at present, want to work more on colours so I will stick with the Radiums for the time being (with the radiums on such a shallow tank I'm getting the best of both worlds - par + colour).

PAR levels range between 650-850 on the surface. Lowest I have registered was 400 at the bottom of the tank, so no shortage of light.

Anyway lots of pics as below. Getting used to this little camera. Please remember my display is only 40L of water and I have approx 30-35L in my sump area only (max). Keeping levels has been hard on this growing reef and has taken a long time to dial in KH, CA and MG.























































Before I sign off for the night, thanks to Vebas staff for and the lads at AGP (Aquarium Gallery Perth). Plus Ben at Age of Aquariums in QLD.

[hanzelz]

Lucky fish to live there...

I'd liked it better with sand btw.

[Mikeymikemike]

Very nice tank

Any updates?

[WANANO]

Hi All,

Updates as follows:

1. Sand is back in the tank, I agree it looked better with sand
2. Most of the SPS where sold, I have changed job and don't have the time to tinker with the tank as much
3. Fish are all doing well, tank is fairly barron at present
4. sold my GHL dosing pumps and mp10's QD's
5. Return pumps are the only source of flow and will be plenty with the future plans

Going forward, tank will transfer into a full blown bubble tip anemone tank with a large family of baby clowns. Due to time issues I will be keeping it simple but also have something lovely to look at. Might switch to LED's (TBC). Also will look at adding a larger chiller.

Will post pics after I get the new livestock in place (hopefully within the next 2 weeks).


Cheers
Che

[WANANO]

Hi All,

Updates as follows:

1. Sand is back in the tank, I agree it looked better with sand
2. Most of the SPS where sold, I have changed job and don't have the time to tinker with the tank as much
3. Fish are all doing well, tank is fairly barron at present
4. sold my GHL dosing pumps and mp10's QD's
5. Return pumps are the only source of flow and will be plenty with the future plans

Going forward, tank will transfer into a full blown bubble tip anemone tank with a large family of baby clowns. Due to time issues I will be keeping it simple but also have something lovely to look at. Might switch to LED's (TBC). Also will look at adding a larger chiller.

Will post pics after I get the new livestock in place (hopefully within the next 2 weeks).


Cheers

[WANANO]

Latest update:

Got my hands on a Kessil Ap700, perfect for this tank. Love the light so far. Shimmer easily rivals Metal Halide

After a few more anemones and maybe be adding a small family of clowns later today.

Anyway just a few pictures:

[Roy]

Very nice, love the setup and the way it's displayed.

[Emperor_tang]

Beautiful, very crisp.

[WANANO]

So Yesterday I added a small family of tank raised clowns (27 in total).

All settling in well.















Thanks for looking

Cheers
Che