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This page is intended to be a log covering the development of my new NanoCube 12 gallon reef tank

8/31/05 - Day 24

Here are some new pics:

8/28/05 - Day 21

All of the parms are now normal, 0 NH3/4, 0 NO3, 0 NO2

The 2nd shipment of liverock has been added.

Other additions:

• NanoBob Surface skimmer: Awesome at keeping the surface film to a minium
• Purigen in chamber 1
• Chaeto and an egglight in chamber 2
• SeaGel in chamber 3

Here's pic with the moonlights on:

I  had to ditch the hydroflo.  It kept falling off.

8/10/05 - Day 3

NH3/4 still pretty high. I've done a few 1G water changes.  The cycle is well underway.

Here's the latest full tank pic:

As you can see, it's cleared up pretty well.

Hitchhikers identified so far: feather duster (see pic below), whelks, brittlestars, at least one n. wrenn mantis shrimp, a pistol shrimp, small white nudibranch, 3 Eunice worms (the ugly green guy below) and numerous other worms.

8/8/05 - Day 1

I ordered a 15G package from Tampa Bay Saltwater. Richard was great.  The package arrived via Southwest Airlines at 1:10pm.  The sand and rocks were in the tank by 2:30pm.

Here are some initial pics:

What is this????

Hijackers identified so far: feather duster (see pic), whelks, brittlestars, at least one n. wrenn mantis shrimp, and numerous worms

Equipment list: