Mr. Aqua 22g Saltwater build
Not discus related, I know, but check out what I just got!
2x - 22g Long Mr Aqua Low Iron 36x12x12 tanks. My plan is to do one fully planted tank w/ co2 and the other a SW RBTA and Clownfish tank.
Both will have sumps, and both will be side by side :)
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps0mfy81bo.jpg
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No longer a 2 tank build so I changed the title of the thread :).
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No planted tank?? And I've got the perfect ATO container if you'd be interested.
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zchauvin
No planted tank?? And I've got the perfect ATO container if you'd be interested.
No planted tank. I sold the tank for $150 locally :(. It helped go towards the chiller though.
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rickztahone
No planted tank. I sold the tank for $150 locally :(. It helped go towards the chiller though.
That is unfortunate on both ends, having to sell the tank, and having to use a chiller! With my nano so far I have had no issues with heat and never needed a chiller. They are quite expensive and just one more liability on a tank.
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Do you expect to need the chiller? Outside heat or heat from equipment? I haven't found the need for one yet, that's big money stuff there lol
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Discus-n00b
Do you expect to need the chiller? Outside heat or heat from equipment? I haven't found the need for one yet, that's big money stuff there lol
Yeah, in the summer it gets too hot. Roughly 115. In our house, my discus tank gets to 86F with my AC running :(
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rickztahone
Yeah, in the summer it gets too hot. Roughly 115. In our house, my discus tank gets to 86F with my AC running :(
Geesh, and I thought it got here...
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rickztahone
Yeah, in the summer it gets too hot. Roughly 115. In our house, my discus tank gets to 86F with my AC running :(
Wow that's hot! MY thick New England blood would boil right out of me if I was there lol. At least you save on heating the tanks.
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I hear ya Ricardo, my house is close to the same in the summer. I turn all of my heaters off for multiple months, it's actually kind of nice. I haven't yet needed a chiller for my nano but it would be a cool toy to have.
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zchauvin
Geesh, and I thought it got here...
Yup, REALLY hot, lol. People don't really go out in the summer around here, you can actually get heat stroke and is very dangerous. All pets must come inside :)
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Debow
Wow that's hot! MY thick New England blood would boil right out of me if I was there lol. At least you save on heating the tanks.
This is true. Heaters don't go on for a few months during this time. My aging barrel also is much easier to heat so a big plus on that front.
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Discus-n00b
I hear ya Ricardo, my house is close to the same in the summer. I turn all of my heaters off for multiple months, it's actually kind of nice. I haven't yet needed a chiller for my nano but it would be a cool toy to have.
Honestly, I was set on getting one because of the heat and then someone had an offer on a 1/5hp chiller that I simply couldn't resist.
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Need people's opinion, which scape do you like for the 22g?
1.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1626/...2c362ea6_b.jpgRock Scape 1 by Rick Vasquez, on Flickr
2.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1688/...34121a5e_b.jpgRock Scape 2 by Rick Vasquez, on Flickr
3.
https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1619/...b8bda159_b.jpgRock Scape 3 by Rick Vasquez, on Flickr
Only difference between 2 and 3 is that the arch is a little higher on one of them.
Keep in mind, this tank will be mainly euphyllia and RBTA's. The RBTA's I want to keep off on to one side and have their own little "island". Secondly, the rock structure on the left is rather branchy, would this be a problem for any euphyllia or RBTA's?
The highest that the rock work goes up to is about 8" I believe. The height of the tank is 12" and it will be BB
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Rick, I like either of the last 2, arches look natural and add depth. I think the island on the left would be fine for RBTA and the hammers on the right.
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Just remember like I posted in the waterfall tank thread, you won't be filling the rimless tank all the way to the top so if it's 12" you won't be using 12". I fear with the arches you will be losing real estate as that high in the tank with no room above it you won't be able to keep much without it starting to go laterally and shade the bottom or just being right under the water line which IMO looks a bit weird.
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Debow
Rick, I like either of the last 2, arches look natural and add depth. I think the island on the left would be fine for RBTA and the hammers on the right.
Awesome, thanks for the feedback.
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Discus-n00b
Just remember like I posted in the waterfall tank thread, you won't be filling the rimless tank all the way to the top so if it's 12" you won't be using 12". I fear with the arches you will be losing real estate as that high in the tank with no room above it you won't be able to keep much without it starting to go laterally and shade the bottom or just being right under the water line which IMO looks a bit weird.
I had you in mind when I was doing the scape. I can make it so that it only comes up around 7". I'm thinking that I can only fill up the tank to about 11", so I should have 4" above the rock
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I like the look of the 3rd landscape best.
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rickztahone
Awesome, thanks for the feedback.
I had you in mind when I was doing the scape. I can make it so that it only comes up around 7". I'm thinking that I can only fill up the tank to about 11", so I should have 4" above the rock
Rick, what do you plan to put on the rock with only 4" of clearance? You will find not much will fit there.
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ericNH
I like the look of the 3rd landscape best.
Thanks for the feedback
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zchauvin
Rick, what do you plan to put on the rock with only 4" of clearance? You will find not much will fit there.
Not quite sure honestly. Additionally, this height may make it so that the top corals get too much light. May have to think things over
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I like the 3rd the best also. Do you think the extra $$$ was worth it for the low iron glass? I haven't seen these in person yet and the low iron is almost twice the price when comparing to standard glass for a 12 gallon.
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bamzam
I like the 3rd the best also. Do you think the extra $$$ was worth it for the low iron glass? I haven't seen these in person yet and the low iron is almost twice the price when comparing to standard glass for a 12 gallon.
In one word, YES.