The 5.5 Gallon Nano tank

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


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
Florida Ricordia
Zoas
Palys
2 Green band gobys

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



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


4/27/10 (sorry tank glass is dirty, need to get a magfloat, Wish I could get the nano nimble)