My tanks...

[drummerman2003]

20 gallon reef at girlfriends house...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_275_full.jpg

[drummerman2003]

live rock in the 20 gallon reef...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_280_full.jpg
Damsel and herman in the 20 gallon...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_261_full.jpg
emeril (emerald crab) in the 20 gallon
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_279_full.jpg

[drummerman2003]

Nano reef...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_285_full.jpg
Live rock (needs 5 more lbs... and the 20 gallon need 10 more)
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_290_full.jpg
Worlds laziest snail... or its dead (doubtful)
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_294_full.jpg
Is this anything growin on the live rock?...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_293_full.jpg

[drummerman2003]

lights on the nano (upgrade from 1 bulb to 2 50/50 bulbs = 20watts...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_287_full.jpg
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_292_full.jpg

[drummerman2003]

20 high puffer only tank... (well right now it has a male blue damsel...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_291_full.jpg
The damsel
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_273_full.jpg
The crab...
http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_288_full.jpg

[drummerman2003]

and last but not least, the corner of my room... lol

i got rid of a freakin tv/stereo to put in that 5 gallon... i miss the tv...

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_286_full.jpg

[Scuba Dog]

Lookin good.....off to a good start....we will get ya set up on corals...

[thedogofwar]

:thumbsup:

Wonder how long before that nano becomes a fuge? :)

[drummerman2003]

actually im gonna put a auqaclear 300 filter on the nano and that will be its own fuge, and maybe get something for the 20 gallon if i buy a stand for it, and make a different one for its fuge

[drummerman2003]

heres how i have the 15 lbs live rock in the 20 gallon right now... any suggestions on placement? i plan to get 10 more lbs over the next few months...

http://images.cardomain.com/member_images/10/web/394000-394999/394496_295_full.jpg

[Dionaea]

Well, I always take a few pieces and put them right down on the glass (you'll have to push them down into the sand if you want to do this). I just put them in a random/interesting position and then pour in the sand around them. These serve as a solid base to stack your other rocks up on. I do this mainly b/c there are many things that disturb the sand (clams, worms, starfish, crabs, snails, fish, etc...) and if your whole rockwork is sitting on a layer of sand that some creature decides is in his way, the rock falls over and you have a lovely new soaking wet floor and a bunch of fish crackers b/c they have dried out like jerky on the floor. :D Seriously, though when it's Rock vs. Glass, Rock usually wins.

Anyway, that's what I'd do.
James

[Dionaea]

Also, you may want to spread the base out a little wider from front to back than you want the top (a little like a pyramid) so the top rocks have more "footing" and stability. I know that there's not much room in a nano, but every little bit helps.

If I could do it in a 10, you can do it in a 20:
http://www.bytephoto.com/photopost/data/500/61510g_Reef-med.JPG

Good luck & happy reefing!
James

[drummerman2003]

alright... ill try that

[headhawg7]

That is a nice tank James. WOW those lights are bright Jason. Let me know when you have it ready for some Zoa's. I would add some snails and some crabs also.

[drummerman2003]

well my newest light went kapoot, and im waiting for them to get more in... i think im gonna go ahead and build me a canopy over spring break (hopefully) and put in 2 of those 50/50 and 2 high powered flourescents... or just 1... not too sure...

you think by the looks of it (thats really how bright it is) it could handle those.. cause i know you guys werent so sure about it earlier

and yes i like that other tank a lot!