My small 10G SPS pico reef

[Denadai]

Hi Guys,

Just to share my small tank with you guys. This tank is running for about a month.

The tank is very simple, a box of water , a heater and temperature controler, an aquaclear 200 with matrix inside, MP 10 with battery and Hydra 52.

I´m doing 20% water change every weekend and sometimes I add one drop of zeo AA. That´s all.

Let´s see if I can grow this frags keeping the same routine for a year.

Maybe I will need to add ca and ra in the future.

Some pics :

Best Regards

 

[zchauvin]

Awesome your tanks are always great

 

[drawman]

Looks gorgeous! You're making it look way too easy in that small of a tank ha.

 

[spkennyva]

How do you plan to handle surface skimming? My son has a similar setup, but the aquaclear draws water from well below the surface and as a result he gets a build up on the surface. There used to be places where you could purchase a surface skimming retro-kit for the aquaclear, but we can't seem to find such kits these days.

 

[Denadai]

How do you plan to handle surface skimming? My son has a similar setup, but the aquaclear draws water from well below the surface and as a result he gets a build up on the surface. There used to be places where you could purchase a surface skimming retro-kit for the aquaclear, but we can't seem to find such kits these days.

I don´t have this problem yet....the water is pretty clear in the surface right now..I think the MP 10 is doing the job mixing the water surface

But is possible to suck the water surface if you see that are a lot of stuff in there

Best Regards

 

[spkennyva]

How would you solve the surface skimming issue?

I've looked and these seem to be the most popular. There are others based on PVC, but look too messy.

http://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A240-Surface-Skimmer/dp/B000256CGY
Looks too bulky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXWjY6e4v0Y
Again, too bulky

I'd like to buy one of these, but can't seem to find it available.
https://youtu.be/33nd5ycbOGs


Do you have anything else to suggest?

 

[reefmutt]

Nice! I definitely want to watch you nurture this little tank.
Following!

 

[coral102]

Awesome frags for sure. Following!!!

 

[brob22]

great tank

my tank is 10 gallons also with a hydra 52

can i ask what filtration u have?

 

[Denadai]

can i ask what filtration u have?

Aquaclear 200 with matrix

Best Regards

 

[Hentz]

Such a cool tank. Wow

 

[Jeddite]

Awesome tank, very curious about the progress

 

[joshky]

Love this, will be following along for sure. Keep it up Denadai, love your tanks.

 

[cFloor]

Very nice Denadai! I always enjoy following your tanks. Always clean and stylish.

 

[csb123]

Soooo cute!

 

[zchauvin]

Update!

 

[Denadai]

Update!

The tank is too small and I think the tank will look good in a couple of months...maybe 6+

Corals are growing and I already have to add ca and alk....alk dropped in 3 days from 8 to 5 dKH :eek2:

Red Planet :

Blue Sky :

Best Regards

 

[zchauvin]

My small 10G SPS pico reef

Geesh, that red planet looks great

 

[Denadai]

Two smartphone pics :

Leds :

Just my room ligth

 

[cleopt]

Wonderful nano Denadai. Liking the selection of acropora, porites and stylophora, and the general look and approach to the system.

Ive always been drawn to small systems like these. In a way they're an expression of the purest form of reefkeeping. It's just between the corals and the reefer, his/her experience, husbandry and the minimum equipment it takes to grow and keep the animals thriving.