kileysmama's 17 gal rimless nano

[Chelle's Ocean]

Looks great

[kileysmama]

I spent alot of time tonight looking into the tank and made some decisions about what corals are staying and which ones are getting the boot. The pink gorgonian, toadstool, and the largest zoa frag are definitely out, as well as the half dead plate. That was always going to the lfs for broodstock since it's budding babies.

I also hit the $10 frag section at Mr. Coral. I have some goodies coming my way! I'm going to have to give some serious consideration to what I've got in the tank once all those new corals show up. Even though Mr. Coral only counts for 1/2 of the price, it'll still put me well over the limit.

[kileysmama]

A huge week of ups & downs over here. Jon was cleared to go back to work, if he feels able. It was completely unexpected but wonderful news. A quick scramble on my end to find child care and adjust my work hours since Jon wouldn't be available any more. I *think* we got everything covered!

As for the tank.... Well, the kitten knocked the glass top askew and the light fixture fel into the tank Friday morning. Luckily, the gfci outlet performed the way it was supposed to, and all tank inhabitants seem fine. The temporary light is toasted, though. Jon's out in the garage working on a permanent fixture for me as we speak. I also added the Tunze 9002 nano skimmer. Quite happy with it so far.

I removed a bundle of my old corals and have some new ones in there. I went with mostly teeny frags, both for affordability, and also because I enjoy growing my corals out. I ended up with mostly lps. I also have some non photo critters in the tank as well.

Current stock list is as follows:
2 - Acro frags
1 - Milli frag
1 - Monti cap frag (flower petal)
1 - Monti digi frag (orange)
1 - Birdsnest frag (purple)
1 - Pavona frag (green)
2 - Acan echinata frags
2 - Acan lord frags
3 - Favia frags
1 - Brain frag
1 - Turbinaria frag (scroll coral)
1 - tiny Caulastrea bailout polyp (neon green trumpet)
1 - head Euphyllia frag (frogspawn)
1 - polyp yellow Tubastrea (sun coral)
1 - bailout polyp Bubble coral
1 - 3 polyp Blasto merletti frag (red/green)
3 - polyp orange rim zoas
9 - polyp yellow center zoas
1 - frag clove polyps
8 - polyp radioactive dragon eye zoas
3 - polyp purple death palys
1 - polyp Palythoa grandis
1 - rhodactis mushroom (green)
1 - rhodactis mushroom (purple)
1 - pink mushroom
1 - rust mushroom
1 - red/blue spots mushroom
1 - green/orange spots mushroom (mia)
1 - green Sinularia
1 - thick purple gorgonian
1 - feather duster
1 - filter feeding tiny yellow cucumber
1 - porcelain crab
6 - astrea snails
6 - nassarius snails
? - stomatella snails
? - small chitons
1 - small bunch decorative macro algae
2 - black & white clownfish

I'll update the first post with current stock & totals soon. I also have a black sun coral colony to be added yet this week, as well as an orange sun coral colony if it's still there when I get to work on monday.

[BK's Reef]

dang it must be the 17 gallon curse to have our lights fall in the tank. Mine was still running when i came in well 2 of the 4 lights and i had some sparks come from the bad ballast lol. No casualties though. We both got lucky

[kileysmama]

So I just updated my stock list, and I'm over limit. I'm pretty happy with the contents of the tank right now, and will only add more at this point. (sun corals later this week) Guess I'm out.

[MizTanks]

Wow! If you can do all that with a 17g, now I'm really dreaming what all I'm gonna put into my new 26g. Yahooo!!!

[kileysmama]

That orange sun coral colony was still there at the lfs when I got there this morning. It came home with me. I love me some tubastrea!!!! This gives me an orange colony, a yellow frag, and a black colony coming my way later this week. I am a happy camper.

[steve&mari]

Amy ya need to help me talk Ben n Jeff into jumpin onto the cr bandwagon lol. Think they may like how interactive it is. Get the name out there for them as they grow as a store. Tanks looking great and if ya need any frags let us know we will help ya all we can n so will steven.
Your reefin buds
Big Steve n family