10G Nano reef!

[cobra1713]

ok well i found an old water pump to put in there and first off, do the button polyps need high flow? cus were i am placing the pump puts the polyps right in front of the flow so they are getting alot of flow, not destroying them but quite a bit either way.

second there are quite a bit of micro bubbles coming out of the pump is there a way to stop this? or is it better to not use this pump and just wait for the other pump?, i ordered from petsmart cus i had a discount and i called and they said there was a problem with the order and it should be shipped within the week, so who knows how long it will take.

 

[cobra1713]

10g nano update

10g nano update

ok well today i did some work on my nano and hope to get some pictures up for you guys soon, heres a list of work i have done or plan to do soon.

1.replaced the water pump in my nano with a maxi-jet 900.
2.started dosing with kent nano reef, part A & B
3.checked ALK and CALC lvls. (alk 8, Calc 420)
4.started production of wetworx nano DIY skimmer (heres a link t the thread im following)
http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=58540
5. rearranged all liverock and corals for better cleaning and overall look.

pics will follow soon.

 

[cobra1713]

ok here are some pictures, first of all i just wanted to clear up that i didnt clean the glass again, i know im lazy but i just got back from a day hiking up in the mountains and then the next day at san diego zoo and i hurt my foot so dont feel like doing much but i got around to taking pictures...

 

[cobra1713]

the last three picture are the skimmer in progress and i am planning on finishing it up today or tommorow, and hopefully having it running by this weekend, hopefully it will pull some good skimmate.

 

[Reefer07]

I personally think your on a good start. Your tank will progress as you learn more and decide what to do with it.

 

[cobra1713]

thank you.

turns out the white one is a highly bleached NPS called a Dendronephthya sp, which i really dont want to try and take care of right now, so im gonna find someone to take and see if they can bring it back.

 

[Tomek123]

I'm sorry, what exactly is an NPS? Are you trying to say SPS?

 

[cobra1713]

non-photosynthetic, as in requires supplemental feeding.

 

[cobra1713]

so what would you guys think about adding either a yellow watchman goby (or spotted high fin goby) or banggai cardinal, or both if they will fit. i would really like another fish but dont know what i could add, i understand if nothing else will fit but i figure a small goby or somting would fit.

 

[Tomek123]

If your looking for a smal fish, a clown goby of some sort would suit the system.