Bolo’s Max Nano Cube

[Bolo156]

Hey everyone, after 10+ years of being out of the hobby, I am back and recently started this Nano which I planned to have it as a mixed reef.

It recently finished the initial cycle and I have added a couple of Black Ice Clown as the first residents along with some Trochus and Nassarius snails.

Equipment:

• Red Sea ReefLED 50 light
• Red Sea Max Nano skimmer w/stock pump
• Red Sea stock return pump
• Red Sea DIY aquarium cover
• Bulk Reef Supply 100w titanium heater
• InkBird dual digital heater controller
• 3D printed weir baffle
• 3D printed filter cup
• 3D printed light shade
• AutoAqua smart ATO
• 4 gallon RO water tank
• LondaFish dual aquarium fan
• Custom stand shelving
• Hygger Mini Wavemaker
• Apex Jr. Controller w/pH, Temp probe, MOS and LD-2 sensors

Sand, Rock, Water:

• 30 lbs of CaribSea Dry Life Rock
• 20 lbs of Nature’s Ocean Bio-Active live sand
• Two Little Fishies AccuraSea 1 Salt Mix

Livestock:

• Black Ice Clown x 2
• Trochus Snail x 2
• Nassarius Snail x 3
• Diamondback Goby

Coral:

• Rastas Zoas
• Devils Armor Zoas
• Purple Hornets Zoas
• Chucky’s Bride Zoas
• Blue Raven Blastos
• Blue Tip Octospawn
• Green Finger Leather
• Forest Fire Digitata Monti
• Giant Green Duncan
• Green Eye Blastos
• Green Toadstool
• Pink Gonipora
• Purple Tip Frogspawn
• Full Tilt Favia

Everything is looking good so far and I am very happy with it and can’t wait to start adding more livestock.

Below are a few photos of the tank.

 

[B the Nano Reefer]

Nice setup! Plan on adding a power head for flow? Looking like you might need one. If so, what are you thinking of going with?

 

[Bolo156]

Nice setup! Plan on adding a power head for flow? Looking like you might need one. If so, what are you thinking of going with?

Thanks! Yup I have a Hygger mini, just haven’t put it in yet since I don’t have any corals yet.

 

[Bolo156]

Finally decided to install the Hygger Mini Wavemaker since I will be adding the tanks first corals tomorrow.

 

[Bolo156]

Added a diamond goby I picked up from Cali Kid during the swap and also added a few zoas and blastos I got from a member.

 

[Kensington Reefer]

That’s a mighty fine blasto. merletti

 

[Bolo156]

Stand set up is complete (for now).