I'm Baaaaaaaaaack!!!

AlexfromSATX

New Member
Well it has been a while since I have posted here, and almost just as long since I have had a tank set-up. I couldn't stand not having a tank set-up, so I have decided to set-up a new 5.5 gallon AIO which I made a custom overflow for, so I can keep as much equipment out of the viewing space as possible. So the Setup:

5.5 Pico


EQUIPMENT
Tank - $14.00
Stand - $80.00
Light fixture - $50.00
Pump Rio 600- $24.00
Aquarium sealant – $7.00
Evil’s Par38 - $138.00 w/ 80 optics 12K
Rock – Had
5 Lbs Sand (Arag a live) - $10.00
Acrylic, two 8x10 sheets - $8.00
ATO – Tunze Osmo – Had
Heater – Had - 50W Marineland Stealth
Thermometer - Had - Coralife Digital
Total = $331.00

INHABITANTS
Macro Algae - $5.00 added 3/17
CUC - 5 Cerith, 2 - Nassarius - $16.00 added 3/27
PE/Palys - $35.00 added 4/4
Palys - $20.00 added 4/4
Joker Palys 3 polyps - $20.00 added 4/10
Nuke Greens 3 Polyps - $20.00 added 4/10
Small orange plate coral frag - $20.00 added 4/10
GSP - $7.50 added 4/11
Pink Zoas - $15.00 added 4/11
Green Banded Goby - $22 added 4/28
Tiger Goby - $20 added 4/28
2 polyps Purple Death - $15.00 - added 5/11
11 Polyps Cherry Bombs - $20.00 - added 5/11
Orange watermelon ricordia- 1 polyp - $26.99 added 5/16
Flaming Mean Green Zoa frag– 5polyp frag- $49.99 added 5/16
Purple Death Paly frag –4 polyp frag - $34.99 added 5/16
Rasta Zoa frag–1 polyp - $49.99 added 5/16
1 - Polyp Watermelon zoas - $6.67 added 5/16
1 - Polyp Pink Zipper Palys - $6.67 added 5/16
1 - Polyp Orange Palys - $6.67 added 5/16



Started building on 2/13/10

Built overflow
Painted overflow black

2/14/10
Siliconed overflow to the tank

2/19/10
Did some small silicone on tank for spots that didn’t look like they got enough to hold the water in.
Put together the return pump & Line

Dremel out a small half moon to hold the return nozzle in place.
Cleaned up rock, and started piecing aquascape together
2/26/10
Light came in.

2/27/10
Bought Stand & Light fixture

Spray painted back of Tank.
Water tested tank.
2/28/10
My light went out, BOO!!! But nick @ nanotuners was quick to help.
Added salt and sand and now tank cycles.


Stocking plans
Zoas
Palys
a Pistol Shrimp
No Fish

And a funny sticker I bought off of EBAY :lol3:

 

AlexfromSATX

New Member
Hey Brian! Sure did. Moved to Georgetown in December of 08 after the place I used to work at closed down, and was let go. So I decided to move in with my fiance. How are things going in Oregon? You have a tank going?
 

djconn

New Member
AlexfromSATX said:
Hey Brian! Sure did. Moved to Georgetown in December of 08 after the place I used to work at closed down, and was let go. So I decided to move in with my fiance. How are things going in Oregon? You have a tank going?
My wife and I really like Portland. Lots to do and see here. Weather is pretty awesome this time of year and only getting better.

I still have my 6g nanocube and its the only tank I've set up here since we moved in 2007. I've got the other 3 or 4 still in the garage. We might buy a new house soon and I'm thinking about a custom in-wall tank! The wife's gonna love that :fu

Good to hear from you. Gerogetown is pretty cool.
 

AlexfromSATX

New Member
My wife and I really like Portland. Lots to do and see here. Weather is pretty awesome this time of year and only getting better.

I still have my 6g nanocube and its the only tank I've set up here since we moved in 2007. I've got the other 3 or 4 still in the garage. We might buy a new house soon and I'm thinking about a custom in-wall tank! The wife's gonna love that

Good to hear from you. Gerogetown is pretty cool.
Glad to hear everything is well, you gotta post when you start that tank build! Hey doesn't that increase the value of the home? :lol3:

Well, in tank news I couldn't wait to get things in the tank so I bought a small 20w 50/50 PC Bulb while I wait for the LED to get in. I bought some macro algae (Flat Blade Caulerpa) and put it in. I've always liked tanks that had the algae amongst all the corals, so I put it in first as my first inhabitant. So now I have something Flowing, and to start looking at! WOOHOOO!!!!
 

AlexfromSATX

New Member
bought a small clean up crew today. the Usual Suspects: 5 - Cerith snails, 2 - Nassarius snails

STILL waiting for my light! Apparently they got all of the other kinds in BUT the one I ordered. It will now be 1 month since the original light went out. :hwall:
 

AlexfromSATX

New Member
Didn't realize I didn't have my FTS progressions on here, so here it is:

2/28/10 It's ALIVE!!!!


3/28/10 w/ PC Lighting whil eI was waiting for the LED


4/11/10 When LED came in(will take an official month one on 4/28


4/27/10


5/27/2010
 

EDGRAY

New Member
hey alex, long time no post :mrgreen: .... ur progress is looking great.. and well u gonna get banned by me.... no Green Banded Goby for you :evil: :twisted: :twisted: lol... he looks adorable i miss mine and well soon to come my new tank tooo, just like yours... since my tank went to so many crash that u wont imagine how dissapointed i was.... anyways keep up with the good work...

P.S: soon ill take a pic of a cuter fish than the bandid one lol... (sharknose neon goby :razz: )
 
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