Gary's 5g Nano Office build

Gary

Gary

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After a nice hiatus, I decided to get back into the hobby. So my plan was a nice small office tank. So here is what I got.

5g Eco Pico, not using the lights, they are still factory wrapped.
AI Nano, need to find a better way to mount this. I'm pretty anal out it being centered.
Hydor Koralia, will get a mp10w es for it next.
Apex Jr.
Hydor 50 watt heater, controlled by Apex Jr.
CaribSea Arag-Alive Sand. (Got a 20lb bag)
Tunze Nano Osmolator Nano

Here's the starting pics.

I leave town in 20 minutes for Vegas but will update when I get back. Hopefully getting some LiveRock from another members tank on Saturday. :)

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Here's a pick of my old 150 before I moved to Chicago.

I built my own stand and sump back then, it was great having a garage.

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Here's my old 11g nano in a bedroom. I used it as a old QT for some corals.

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Anyways, off to catch my flight. Cya later folks. Happy Reefing! :)
 
daym that 11g is sexy as hell.. where did u get that tank.. and awesome pics by the way..
 
Thanks. The 11g was a glass ages tank that I drilled and made my own overflow with a heat gun and saw.

The 150 was my baby, that's early pics too it was way nicer a year later.
 
If the stupid thing had some decent instructions. I was driving myself nuts trying to figure out then I just googled it. :) lookin toward to the build.
 
GaryR1984 said:
We have different tanks I don't have the a back fuge area to take up room.
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Oh you mean centered front to back. The black fixture does allow a little. But not much. Well finding a DIY method is have the fun. Enjoy your trip, tagging along for the build and pic
 
Yep :) for some reason it drives me nuts lol. Small stuff but its always the small stuff that matters. Maybe ill find an Elos mini here for my apartment. :)

Thanks for the warm wishes. Maybe ill win some too!
 
So here's my update.

I got rock, a Acan and a small CUC. MP10 on order. :)

Here's some pictures.

ATO

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ATO Bucket

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Tank and Equipment

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FTS

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More Equipment.

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Probe Holder

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:) Now I just need some more corals.
 
rosko23 said:
Text away man. I am better at texts this this sometimes.
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I also don't want to get arrested for stalking. :) jk bro. No rush man, I can wait and work around your schedule. I've wired everything and finished it all today, all I got left is that mp10 and I'm golden. Minus the pretty jewels that go inside!

Now I just need a nice new display tank for my house. Time to start saving!
 
So a general question. I don't want to keep frozen food around, but want to be able to feed my corals, I assume Reef Chili would suffice? My tank for be a mixed reef mainly. No fish, will get some Sexy Shrimp in a month or so.
 
Great looking tank/setup. I want a simple 5g-10g for my office.... nothing that extreme though.
 
GaryR1984 said:
So a general question. I don't want to keep frozen food around, but want to be able to feed my corals, I assume Reef Chili would suffice? My tank for be a mixed reef mainly. No fish, will get some Sexy Shrimp in a month or so.
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Reef chili will work best without using frozen
 
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