ZEOvit Anemone Nano!

[Bassguy13]

Can you post pictures and a little story behind your Tupperware/ tub setup? Really interested

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[malx]

Originally Posted by ReeferDash

I, for one, am very interested in seeing how this tank does.


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Thanks.


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[malx]

Originally Posted by Bassguy13

Can you post pictures and a little story behind your Tupperware/ tub setup? Really interested

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Do you mean the ATO container next to the tank?

https://www.containerstore.com/s/sto...uctId=10036979


The ATO is: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/smart-...-autoaqua.html


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[Bassguy13]

Ohh neato. I thought it was a sump. I was thinking about making a sump out of something like this

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[malx]

Originally Posted by Bassguy13

Ohh neato. I thought it was a sump. I was thinking about making a sump out of something like this

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Ah no. The sump is in the back. All I run is a filter sock, live rock, bag of carbon and ZEO lite, and a heater. No skimmer or reactors.


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[Bassguy13]

How did you handle your algae bloom?

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[malx]

Originally Posted by Bassguy13

How did you handle your algae bloom?

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I dose ZEO Bak, ZEO Start and SpongePower. I used mostly dead rock with a small amount of fresh clean live rock and dead sand. Once the algae bloomed after a few days it was gone. ZEO is good like that.


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[Bassguy13]

Originally Posted by malx

I dose ZEO Bak, ZEO Start and SpongePower. I used mostly dead rock with a small amount of fresh clean live rock and dead sand. Once the algae bloomed after a few days it was gone. ZEO is good like that.


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Hm I should check ZEO out once

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[malx]

Originally Posted by Bassguy13

Hm I should check ZEO out once

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Just a disclaimer, i use it on my display and it makes the tank beautiful. Really low nutrients and I feed heavy.
It does take time
To dial in, like anything.


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[malx]

Update everyone. The carpet came in today. He's beautiful! A bit bigger than advertised but looks amazing and super healthy. After doing some reading online, I literally floated the bag (as it came with barely any water) for 15m then dropped it in. No real acclimation process. After 10mintues or so of floating around the tank he anchored himself to the rock, then crawled down it to the sand bed where he shoved his foot between the rock and the sand. Wedged himself even deeper and is probably now anchored go the glass on the bottom. I dont mind him redecorating.

Black egg crate was placed on the plastic screws that I mounted on the overflow as well as over the MP10 so he can't get stuck to them from the bottom.

What was even more amazing is after two hours, the clownfish realized that he had a friend, and buried himself in the nem. Now he won't leave. It's super cute. Here's some pics

First introduced:


Finding a spot:


This could work:


Don't mind me just coming through:


If I fits I sits:


Oh yeah, that's the spot:


Oh, hi friend:


Tomorrow I'm due for a carbon change. Friday is testing day, and on Saturday I'll be installing some float switches and a Neptune breakout box to make sure that I would be notified if either the nem covers something and floods the tank or if the ATO fails.

Enjoy!


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[ReeferDash]

Originally Posted by malx

Oh, hi friend:

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[malx]

Happy Friday'





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[malx]

Added another safety feature to the Nem Nano today. A float switch that will trigger if the water level gets too high in the tank. If the Nem were to ever cover the overflow, this would shut off the return pump and text/email me. The powerheads would remain on for flow until I could get to the tank.




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[malx]

Here's some pics for you guys a month later! Everything alive and eating well.










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[malx]

Originally Posted by SeyozTanks

Sounds really fun. I had done a nano 6 gallon with Aqua Clear 200. Dremeled the lid for the HOB, did Weekly Back to Back (1/2) Tank Changes. I used 5 Gallon Bucket, Cooking Measuring Cup, Instant Ocean 50gal Bag for a while! Declor (Right On), Dkh Buffer by Kent (Right On), 2 Caps NovaAqua(2xDosage) for added slimecoat with aloe vera okay too, Kent's Marine C( 1/2 dosage), Shave Lab Block, Iodine (3-4x). Each bucket, first lighter on Marine C, Iodine. Exact on second bucket change. No sense wasting chemicals. Sponge on intake of Aquaclear!
The Gold Stripped Marron Clown Loved The Rose Anemone.
Long story Split with these water changes and little feeding clown. Little flake, strained mysis and we'll portioned feedings.

Nice! Yeah I'm just dosing ZEObak, ZEOstart, and SpongePower from KZ and doing weekly water changes. I don't have a need to dose any buffer solution because the WC will replenish any dropped Alk/Ca/Mag.

[evokid511]

Originally Posted by malx

Do you mean the ATO container next to the tank?

https://www.containerstore.com/s/sto...uctId=10036979


The ATO is: http://www.bulkreefsupply.com/smart-...-autoaqua.html


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question for you, I'm looking into getting this same ATO but I'm curious as to how far the water level has to drop before the pump is activated? like a measurement, 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" ??? any ideas??

[rockhead51]

Evokid,
My guess is about 1/4", tops.

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[evokid511]

Originally Posted by rockhead51

Evokid,
My guess is about 1/4", tops.

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that is about what i was expecting, thank you!

tank looks great, love the carpet

[Fish_wiz2]

Any updates? Definitely following this, I have a small empty nano I want to do something similar with.

[malx]

Originally Posted by Fish_wiz2

Any updates? Definitely following this, I have a small empty nano I want to do something similar with.

Yep. Everything is happy. Here's a picture from the end of last month. It's officially been three months since I added the anemone.



The crab isn't having a good time. He lost a claw in his last molt so he's been laying low.


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[malx]

Originally Posted by evokid511

question for you, I'm looking into getting this same ATO but I'm curious as to how far the water level has to drop before the pump is activated? like a measurement, 1/8", 1/4", 1/2" ??? any ideas??

I have no idea but my guess would be 1/2"


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[malx]

Quick update for those interested: All is well in anemone land.




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[Jadams]

Super dope!!

[malx]

Originally Posted by Jadams

Super dope!!

Thanks!!


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[malx]

Picture from today. Everyone is happy. Nem is showing off. He moves frequently it's fun to watch him push his rock around. I wonder if he knows he's in a box. Will probably upgrade this tank size in a few months.




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