College Tank

[Caleb100]

So, I have started to build my tank up for fall semester i am moving into my apartment to finish my bachelors in biology and am restricted down to only a ten gallon.... Not really thrilled about it but nothing I can do about it. I am converting my fowlr into a reef tank now so that i can get the most out of only having ten gallons to work with. I currently have in the tank a bunch of cerith snails, hermits and then for livestock i have 2 small pulsing xenia frags, a sun colony, a button polyp colony and then a crocea clam, for fish i have one clown and then a damsel which in time i may switch out before the move. Im looking for some more ideas on coral bright colors species that would work in this set up. As for lighting I currently am running the t5 ho coralife fixture thinking about adding some leds as well anyone have any input on that?


Thanks guys!

 

[kylebeano]

The sun coral will need frequent feedings, as it is NPS. So Good filtration on that 10g is a must, plus diligent water changes. Good luck with the move!

 

[Caleb100]

Thanks! I have had it for about a month now i feed it about 3 times a week with the pop bottle method I have been testing the water almost daily to keep everything in check and see what im going to be in for i have been doing two 10 percent changes a week and that seems to be keeping everything pretty well in check

 

[nano_reefer2010]

What is your filtration on this tank? I'm also a college student and you can get around this ten gallon limit if you can plumb a sump or external Refugium inline somewhere. (just make sure its hidden) Display would of course be the same, but you would have a little leeway in water quality. I'm also a bio major! Good luck!