Greyson's 18G Nano Build

[Greyson]

So i decided i'm going to add a Gravity fed ATO, at first i was going to just build my own but then i found this.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Aqua...Float-Valve-Sump-Assorted-Kit/2038454487.html

This should make my levels a lot more stable and make my life a little easier since i manually top my tank off everyday.

 

[D.v]

Great looking tank.

 

[Greyson]

So i pulled out purigen and phosguard because my levels of phos and nitrates were literally 0 and i was starving all my coral especially my sps so i just left chemipure elite in there and been feeding heavy... Got my nitrates up to 5 ppms and corals are loving it. Picked up two little neon red discos and a nee acan frag baby blue and purple. I plan on making a mushroom and acan garden.


mush


acan

 

[Booboobear259]

This tank has a black acrylic back, so i didn't have an option. Blue is not bad, Black is better. But if it was up to me i wouldn't have any background honestly. I like the completely clear ada style look the best which is probably my next tank.

I have no background on my 29 the dude at the LFS nagged me about it but I don't care I give him my money and he gives my the crap I picked out. I love my no background all you have to do is keep it algae free because with no background it makes the algae much more prominent.

 

[Greyson]

I have no background on my 29 the dude at the LFS nagged me about it but I don't care I give him my money and he gives my the crap I picked out. I love my no background all you have to do is keep it algae free because with no background it makes the algae much more prominent.

yep exactly ! my next tank will be clear on all sides.

 

[YoungREEFA]

Hey do you dose to keep your alk stable? Also what salt do you use?

 

[Greyson]

Hey do you dose to keep your alk stable? Also what salt do you use?

I add alk .. but not calcium i get enouh cal. from my salt for now.. i use reef crystals but im going to be changing salts soon.

 

[YoungREEFA]

Daily by hand? Im about to pick up some salt and i am thinking about res sea pro

 

[Greyson]

Daily by hand? Im about to pick up some salt and i am thinking about res sea pro

every 2 days ..

 

[Greyson]

New rainbow acans..


up

 

[Booboobear259]

I have a blue wall behind it so it looks much better than a solid color background. The dude at the LFS has saltwater backgrounds on his FW I don't think that is natural. his main point when he wanted me to get a background. He said its natural to have a background. Last I checked zoas don't live in rivers and lakes

 

[joem1cha3l]

What are your thoughts on the light? Would you have went a different route or do you like it? I'm considering that or the 160 for my IM 10 gallon