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Hey here are the pics!!! Nice job.
I would go with Mike on getting the calupra algae out....once you lose control of it it can be a pain to starve it out of existance...especially in a nano...speaking from experience. ::)
There are some other algaes that would be nice, shaving bush, halimeda...
Boy you think everyone dislikes damsels?
Which ones did you get there are a couple "nicer" ones? Clowns are closely related so they are a possibility. Dwarf angels, pseudocromis, and maybe some bigger type fish.
I think you need to decide what kind of tank you would really like to have. If...
3- emerald green mythrax crabs Stick with one or two.
15- red scarlet reef crabs OK I would only have 5-10 personally.
20- Mexican red leg hermits (or blue hermits) is there a difference aside from color? I am not sold on any other then the red ones...the small blue ones are sort of...
Well you could order one new for about 140 during our next PA group buy or just buy a new collection cup for about 30 bucks. I don't know anything about this skimmer though it looks like good ratings overall.
I have an in sump Mag12...I dialed it back some and I am in the process of splitting the return to go through the TLF reactor that I have. I gave up GPH for quieter overflow. But hate to totally waste the pump so am using it for the TLF. I will let you know how it goes. I got everything and...
Go figure mine flushed like clockwork. FYI it took me few months to get flow, drains, etc in line so that it was quiet. I have mine in the family room so wanted it quiet. I found that the durso pipes are pretty deep so if you want the water coming into the overflow to be quiet you cannot run a...
Welcome to tht Tech Club. Great stand.
The hose will not be a problem if you like the sound of a public toilet with flushing sound (personal experience :-[). Otherwise straighten it out.
Looking forward to the rest of the build.
For the QT barebottom is best using smooth PVC pipe for hiding spaces. There is research that shows ick does not survive as well in bare bottom, might be due to being able to clean better.
Back to your original stocking question.
I did a lot of research on tangs. I have to say I love mine, so...
Dude that is a lot of rock. It works though so that is great. I agree it is very cool that everyone has a different view of what they want their reef to look like.