10 gallon nano build

[fanatic291]

This is going to be my first reef tank. I have done a fish only saltwater tank for a couple of years in a 20 gallon and a really want to set up a reef in my office.

Here is my tank so far:

10 gallons
12"X12"X17"

Light is a Kessil A150W sky blue
Water Circulator will be Hydor Koralia Nano 450.

I am going to try to run the tank with no filter and just use:
12 pounds live rock
6 pounds live sand

1 gallon water changes will be done every week.

Planned coral are:
Zooanthid and Ricordia

 

[Jenna Ann]

Good luck! I'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.

 

[Curtis72]

Thats a lot of light for rics and zoos.

 

[fanatic291]

Will this be too much light for Ricordia and Zoa's?

I wanted to run something easy, because I have never had coral before. I am diligent with the water changes, so I am not too worried about water quality.

I got the LED, because I don't want to change out bulbs. Will that much light fry the Zoa?

 

[fanatic291]

I added my live rock and sand.

6.5lbs live rock and 9lbs live sand.

The sand bed is about 1" deep.

I lowered the light, so I don't have as much spilling over the sides. I am still deciding if I should ditch the heater. It would only run for about 3 months out of the year and I don't want to cook my tank if it ever malfuntions.

I am going to let this sit for a couple weeks. Then I will add two fish and a shrimp.

 

[NemusMaximus]

No such thing as too much light for Zoas in my opinion. Rics are another story though, some of them like the light, and others not so much. You might have to find some shaded areas for them, but youre off to a great start.

 

[Zeezorm]

look's really nice, much better with the light moved down way less light spillage. im excited to see what it becomes...