Aquanano 40 "reef"

[spunkybob]

Hi all,

I had been running a 4x2x2 for the last few years but have decided to drop down to a nano tank. I loved having the large system but it was fighting with my family for my time so it got neglected. (Tank in the FS section)
I picked up an Aqua Nano 40 and filled it up with NSW and live rock from my big tank.

It was been running for a month now and it is going really well.
Below is how it currently stands.

Fish:
Ocellaris Pair
Lawnmower Blenny

Inverts:
Coral Banded Shrimp
2x Decorator Urchins (moved to sump becasue they kill my Zoa's)
Tiger Sand Conch

Equipment:
AquaIllumination Prime light
Jebao RW-4

[spunkybob]

Edit: no longer relevant :-)

[555combo]

I use a Jebao WP-10 in mine and it works well.

The stock light worked fine for me, for a while, then I upgraded.

[spunkybob]

I use a Jebao WP-10 in mine and it works well.

The stock light worked fine for me, for a while, then I upgraded.

Sounds good, I thin the wr4 is the new version.
I'm looking to make an "overflow" attachment like you have in your tank. In your journal it says you attached with magnets? Can you send me more derailed photos of it?

[555combo]

I think the RW8 and the WP10 are similar - the RW4 is a bit smaller I think.

Hope this helps:



The magnets are: http://www.guppysaquariumproducts.com.a ... nders.html

One is stuck with super glue, to the inside of the overflow. The other sits on the back of the slots in the built in panel. This allows it to be adjustable.

[spunkybob]

Awesome thanks, so it looks like its not a perfect seal but it doesnt really matter so long as the top skims.

I'll see what I can do, I have some black perspex at home somewhere.

[555combo]

No it's not a perfect seal. And I can hear the perspex/acrylic guys yelling at their screens, but it was my first attempt and has worked well. I keep telling myself I'll make a new one, one day.....

While I was using the stock 400lph pump, I split some airline and put it on the edges for a better seal. But after upgrading to the 800lph Tunze it's been fine.

[spunkybob]

Do you have your pump up near the outlet or down the bottom with tube running up?

[555combo]

Pump sits at the bottom with hose up to the outlet then out through a LocLine 'Y' to some duckbills to allow for better circulation control.

It also means that I can use the stock pump above the return to run the GFO reactor.

[spunkybob]

Quick update on my tank.
I have added an aqua illumination Prime light and the jabeo RW4 power head.

The light is amazing, and the power head is perfect for my tank. I run it at half power on wave mode due to more power blowing the sand around.

It's all working and looking great!

Current stock.
2x clowns
1x citrus goby
1x lawnmower blenny.
2x decorator urchins.
1x coral banded shrimp.

A few ZOA colonies, one elegance coral and something else but .not sure what they are (grew out of the live rock)