Nike's 34g DSA Neo-Nano
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meowzer
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Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/373846/nike-s-34g-dsa-neo-nano/280#post_3310092
meowzer how far are you from OKC?
OKC is about 4 hours from me I am far SE corner of OK.....Actually Dallas is a lot closer to me then OKC is. I am actually almost on the border of TX....
Originally Posted by nikeSB http:///forum/thread/373846/nike-s-34g-dsa-neo-nano/280#post_3310092
meowzer how far are you from OKC?
OKC is about 4 hours from me I am far SE corner of OK.....Actually Dallas is a lot closer to me then OKC is. I am actually almost on the border of TX....
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tracher
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i love your tank! probly one of the best ones here!!! post more pics 
dragnflyjunk
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Love your pics!
am contemplating getting this tank myself!
Few questions:
1. You say there's salt creep at the waterfall, but given that it's an open tank, is there salt creep around the perimeter of the tank? ie. I may put the tank next to the couch... will I see salt creep on my couch?
2. Have any shots of your sump? Did you incorporate a fuge?
3. Is your light 150w or 250w? With the evaporation, how often do you have to top off? Did you incorporate auto top off or do you just top off manually every X days?
Following this thread closely
am contemplating getting this tank myself!
Few questions:
1. You say there's salt creep at the waterfall, but given that it's an open tank, is there salt creep around the perimeter of the tank? ie. I may put the tank next to the couch... will I see salt creep on my couch?
2. Have any shots of your sump? Did you incorporate a fuge?
3. Is your light 150w or 250w? With the evaporation, how often do you have to top off? Did you incorporate auto top off or do you just top off manually every X days?
Following this thread closely
acropora12
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Amazing tank!
nikesb
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dragnflyjunk http:///forum/thread/373846/nike-s-34g-dsa-neo-nano/280#post_3322650
Love your pics!
am contemplating getting this tank myself!
Few questions:
1. You say there's salt creep at the waterfall, but given that it's an open tank, is there salt creep around the perimeter of the tank? ie. I may put the tank next to the couch... will I see salt creep on my couch?
2. Have any shots of your sump? Did you incorporate a fuge?
3. Is your light 150w or 250w? With the evaporation, how often do you have to top off? Did you incorporate auto top off or do you just top off manually every X days?
Following this thread closely
Thanks
1) theres salt creep like you see on normal tanks, i just use a razor blade for the line that builds up at the surface of the water. if your water fall starts slowing down due to a clogged pump, it can build some salt creep at the cascade. you shouldnt get any salt creep on your couch. i did a review of this tank on captive aquatics and can send you a link if you want
2) I just installed a new sump (22 x 17 x 17) and added a refugium for now. I will eventually remove the refugium and just run a large skimmer.
3) my light is 6x24w t5-ho. you can run a 250w mh on here but just have to hang it at least 18" above the tank. I wouldn't mind switching to a 250w radium any day. I was manually topping off 4 times a day during the summer (about a gallon a day split up into 4 times). Now that i'm back in school, i purchased a tunze osmolator to do my top off
Heres a pic of the new sump
i will try to keep up with this thread more. hope to bring you guys more pictures!
Originally Posted by dragnflyjunk http:///forum/thread/373846/nike-s-34g-dsa-neo-nano/280#post_3322650
Love your pics!
am contemplating getting this tank myself!
Few questions:
1. You say there's salt creep at the waterfall, but given that it's an open tank, is there salt creep around the perimeter of the tank? ie. I may put the tank next to the couch... will I see salt creep on my couch?
2. Have any shots of your sump? Did you incorporate a fuge?
3. Is your light 150w or 250w? With the evaporation, how often do you have to top off? Did you incorporate auto top off or do you just top off manually every X days?
Following this thread closely
Thanks
1) theres salt creep like you see on normal tanks, i just use a razor blade for the line that builds up at the surface of the water. if your water fall starts slowing down due to a clogged pump, it can build some salt creep at the cascade. you shouldnt get any salt creep on your couch. i did a review of this tank on captive aquatics and can send you a link if you want
2) I just installed a new sump (22 x 17 x 17) and added a refugium for now. I will eventually remove the refugium and just run a large skimmer.
3) my light is 6x24w t5-ho. you can run a 250w mh on here but just have to hang it at least 18" above the tank. I wouldn't mind switching to a 250w radium any day. I was manually topping off 4 times a day during the summer (about a gallon a day split up into 4 times). Now that i'm back in school, i purchased a tunze osmolator to do my top off
Heres a pic of the new sump
i will try to keep up with this thread more. hope to bring you guys more pictures!
dragnflyjunk
New Member
Thanks for the info!
Yeah a link to your review would be great.
Followup questions:
- 150w MH ok for this tank? How many inches from water should it be to be effective?
- So you don't recommend snails as they will climb up the tank or perhaps even the overflow? Pics aren't clear enough, but is there anything to 'block' the overflow to prevent other animals like snails from falling in? is there a similar blockage for the waterfall to prevent snails from falling in?
Yeah a link to your review would be great.
Followup questions:
- 150w MH ok for this tank? How many inches from water should it be to be effective?
- So you don't recommend snails as they will climb up the tank or perhaps even the overflow? Pics aren't clear enough, but is there anything to 'block' the overflow to prevent other animals like snails from falling in? is there a similar blockage for the waterfall to prevent snails from falling in?
dragnflyjunk
New Member
Awesome!
I think I'm close to deciding this is the tank I want...
I'm thinking of getting a custom shelf for a bigger sump/fuge to power the neo nano as well as a small 10g for jellyfish =)
I had the 10g for jellyfish before but was not too successful as I now realize that it does need better water quality than a 10g without a sump/fuge can offer.
Still toying with the fact if I should go back to jellies though... If not, I'll just use the 10g for FOWLR for fish that might otherwise jump out of a shallow tank like the neo.
Looking forward to any updates on this thread!
I think I'm close to deciding this is the tank I want...
I'm thinking of getting a custom shelf for a bigger sump/fuge to power the neo nano as well as a small 10g for jellyfish =)
I had the 10g for jellyfish before but was not too successful as I now realize that it does need better water quality than a 10g without a sump/fuge can offer.
Still toying with the fact if I should go back to jellies though... If not, I'll just use the 10g for FOWLR for fish that might otherwise jump out of a shallow tank like the neo.
Looking forward to any updates on this thread!
nikesb
Active Member
Yes i know, but im talking about the ATI fixture. I upgraded to a 6x24w ATI Sunpower if you missed it. This thing bleached alot of corals after putting it on and having at 12" for 3 hours. Havent be able to test the PAR on it yet, but I believe it to be about 500 PAR on my sand bed in the middle of my tank.