aKay09's 29 Gallon Reef

[aKay09]

Hey, everyone I'm kinda new here. I've bought a few corals from people on here in the past but I'm not sure I've ever posted. Trying to be a little more active in the hobby so thought I'd post up my tank. Don't see a lot of nanos on here so it's something a bit different.

Started the tank back on January 2nd 2015 and the tank went through a move in 2017. It's the first reef tank I've really had and it's been a mostly fun and positive experience. I've had a few fish not make it and a few coral losses as well but no crashes yet hmmm *knocks on wood*.

Equipment:

• Light - 24in Photon V2
• Skimmer - Hydor Nano
• Return Pump - Rio 1400
• Overflow Eshopps HOB Nano
• Powerhead - Jebao RW4 ( I think)
• Sump - Custom 10G with custom algae scrubber

Livestock:

• 1 Clownfish, 1 Black Clownfish
• 1 Yellow Clown Goby
• 1 Cleaner Shrimp
• 3 Blue Leg Hermits
• Misc Snails

LPS:​

• Purple Tip Frogspawn
• Hammer
• Duncan
• Neon Green Candy Canes
• Acans
• Purple Blasto
• Red + Green Blasto
• Green Goniopora

SPS:​

• Purple Montipora Cap
• Purple Encrusting Montipora
• Purple Digitata
• Forest Fire Digitata
• Green Birdsnest
• A blueish cyphastrea
• Green porities

Softies and Anemones:​

• Green Sinularia
• Neon Green Toadstool
• Kenya Tree
• Pulsing Xenia
• Assorted Zoas
• Assorted Mushrooms
• A bit of GSP
• Purple Gorgonian
• 3 Different Rock Flower Nems

Pictures from over the years, hope you enjoy!

 

[Sawdonkey]

Looks great. Nice work! Cool how your crab lives in the Duncan’s?

 

[aKay09]

Looks great. Nice work! Cool how your crab lives in the Duncan’s?

Thanks! Yeah he lived in there for awhile but then one day disappeared and I haven't seen him in a few months sadly. Currently my clowns actually hang out in there, which is pretty fun to watch ha.

 

[Mjl714]

Great pictures, tank is looking good. Lots of color and action.

 

[aKay09]

Thanks! I need to get a more updated shot as my birdsnest started STNing and so I had to frag it up. Going to use the space though to add some different color sticks.

 

[Sailfin11]

Nice! I also have a 29 Gallon nano. Do you like the depth/height ratio? Sometimes I wish I had gone with a 40 breeder instead.

 

[aKay09]

Nice! I also have a 29 Gallon nano. Do you like the depth/height ratio? Sometimes I wish I had gone with a 40 breeder instead.

Thanks! Well I like the width and height I really wish is was deeper front to back but do I like it more than a 20L just because of the extra room up top. I would much rather have a 40 breeder but I went super cheap with everything when I got the tank 5 years ago and now I am in an apartment with a 20G limit so I am already pushing the limits there.

For my next tank I will either go with a 40 breeder or I really like the dimensions on the Cadlights 70 but obviously a good bit more money.

Do you have a build thread?

 

[Sailfin11]

Thanks! Well I like the width and height I really wish is was deeper front to back but do I like it more than a 20L just because of the extra room up top. I would much rather have a 40 breeder but I went super cheap with everything when I got the tank 5 years ago and now I am in an apartment with a 20G limit so I am already pushing the limits there.

For my next tank I will either go with a 40 breeder or I really like the dimensions on the Cadlights 70 but obviously a good bit more money.

Do you have a build thread?

I don't have a thread for my 29 gallon, but I am in the process of starting a 75-gallon build, so I think I may create a build thread on Reef2Reef or here!

 

[aKay09]

Some new pick ups from the weekend. Forest fire digitata and two rock flowers. New FTS as well.