5.5 Gal Nano Wennerae Mantis Tank!

[BL1]

That looks like a great build Pwny

 

[Pwny]

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InjuRPf2F-k]YouTube - 5.5 Gal Nano Wennerae Mantis Tank Load Test[/ame] here is a quick video of the test run everything working well only thing left to do is get the floor support it and then aquascape!

 

[Mandarin66]

cool :o

 

[Dana42078]

Good job. Another hurdle down. Do u already have the mantis?

 

[Pwny]

no after the tank is all set up ima let it cycle for a few weeks b4 i order the mantis

 

[Dana42078]

Got a website already picked out?

 

[Pwny]

i was thinking TBS $50 for one that includes shipping http://tbsaltwater.com/ordering/pricelist.html

 

[Pwny]

ok so i just got the floor board in, everything is done for now ima wait untill i get my rock to put int the water and sand im still debating if i wana put the pvc in or not we will see.

 

[Mandarin66]

why is there silcone all over the floor of the tank?

 

[Waddi]

why is there silcone all over the floor of the tank?

+1 Whats up with that?? :question:

 

[Pwny]

there is a 1/4 clear acrylic pannel that i glued to the bottom of the tank mantis shrimp are known to break throught to bottoms of tanks when they dig caves so just to be safe I placed it in.

 

[Pwny]

some quick pics of the tank waiting for rock n water :(

 

[Dana42078]

there is a 1/4 clear acrylic pannel that i glued to the bottom of the tank mantis shrimp are known to break throught to bottoms of tanks when they dig caves so just to be safe I placed it in.

WIN! I did the same thing. Mine however doesnt dig a huge hole. Mine jus moved about have inch of substrate for a "bed" Better safe than sorry. So0o0 excited for you! =) Everything is looking crispy.

 

[mng777777]

Looks great!

 

[Pwny]

i got my 15 lbs or marco rock and they really did a great job, they gave me a lot more then 15 lbs.

here is some quick shots of the tank. a bit messy atm im waiting for silacone i use to bond the rock together a bit here are the shots

here is the spare rock/ i broke one rock up to fill the fuge i left a lil room for live rock rubble from my fuge

 

[Mandarin66]

fill it with water :D

 

[Dana42078]

Awe, sh^& !!!

=)

 

[Pwny]

and it starts! only thing i notice sofar is since i got fine sand its getting blown around a bit on left side i might need to put in some rubble there to stop this

 

[Mandarin66]

sand blizzard!!!!

 

[Waddi]

Niioooce, haha i haven't put my sand in my tank yet either, just the salt water.... *dohhh* :roll: