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I'm aware nanos are a relatively high maintenance system, however, with my limited space and budget I have decided that, when funds are allowing I shall probably be purchasing one. My intention would be to run a substrate free system with some live rock, a few mushrooms and possibly some inverts. I think it'll be a nice foray back into the world of reef keeping even if it seems a little distant at the minute.

Hope everyone's well.

Steve

Hey All,
As many of you know... I am a relative newbie. Thought it might be time to invest in some text to keep on hand and I have been browsing the selection on the "Books" link. Thinking of starting with The Reef Aquarium, Volumes I and II.

Good Start???

Plumbing finsihed for the drains:
Returns will be over the top from the right side of the tank and will be made later on.
2 x 1.5" drains (one for backup)
1x 1 inch drain supplying fuge and water change tank.


Side view of the external overflow and plumbing to sump
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Water day.
Finally a long awaited and as usual for me a very stressful day came last Monday. Luckily the tank builder offered to be here on filling day to check for things especially with me being worried about lack of bottom bracing and having requested a middle brace and him insisting on Eurobracing only which I must confess looks much neater and allows me way more access... So we agreed on me filling half the tank before he arrived and we filled the rest together.
Just before I ...