Started tank 2/27 10gal

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sphilli40

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So I decided that since I'll will be moving in less than a year I will start this hobby again with a 10gal. I know I am being lazy.. I went tonight and got water, and about 3 pounds of live rock. I had about 10 pounds of dry rock super sealed in a bag from the last time I was in the hobby. (Went to nursing school :celeb3: , so I never had time) So I got every thing set up. I will be getting lighting here soon this is just the stupid hood lighting that comes with the tank.... I'm thinking this light https://www.marineandreef.com/Nova_x2_Nova_T_5_Nova_T5_Current_USA_Nova_T5_Lighting_s/295.htm What do you all think? and should I keep it with no sand or should I get some?
 
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Added sand..... I have to redo the aquascape.... don't like it now with the sand... I added two hermit crabs and two nar snails.. AND I got the current usa compact lighting.. 2x40 .... do you guys think that will be good lighting for this tank?
 
Looking good- I like the tank better with the sand. Maybe when you re-do your rock work you can try and move the heater lower in the tank so that the rock hides it... might help clean up the look of the tank a little.

What do you plan to stock?
 
I have not thought alot about what's going in the tank yet because if I do my patience will take a nose dive..... LOL .. I'm trying to go as slow as possible... I really love zoanthids.. just not sure yet about what fish....any suggestions... I have rearranged the rocks and I had another heater that is only about 6 inches long and hid it behind the rocks... I am thinking about putting the heater the opposite way so the wire is kinda hidden with the intake of the filter..Here's a updated pic..
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Update

Update

These are taken with my samsung charge.... sorry about the quality
of the pics..
I've added some zoos and GSP and ello gave me that monti (i think
that's what it's called so thanks to ello) also I have a CUC....
Any suggestion on what fish I should add to this?


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Looks good. A goby would be a good choice for the fish.

Also, I'm jealous that you're so close to Salty Critter. It's a 1 hr 20 min trek for me.
 
AquaBison said:
Looks good. A goby would be a good choice for the fish.

Also, I'm jealous that you're so close to Salty Critter. It's a 1 hr 20 min trek for me.
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Dang where are you located at?
It really is an awesome store...... When I first started out in this hobby the owner had the business in his basement... I remember when I first went to his house I thought what the heck is he grown down there cause all the tank lights were shinning out of his basement window.... Thought for a minute I was at a grow house... LOL .... All of the people that work there have always been really eager to help you out and teach you things.. and I don't ever feel stupid asking questions. They actually tell you the truth that it might not be a good buy for you tank.... I could go on and on about them...
 
The question is what type of goby... I had a sand sifting goby in my 55gal I had and I hated it... it was not a very nice fish to have... I spent most of my free time basting the rocks... hated it...
 
Here's an updated pic changed the aqua-scape....

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Got a maroon clown fish ... I should have clean off the salt drips.. sorry

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No problem recall was about a year ago but a lot of people don't know about it. I only found out a couple months ago. I think they still send out VisiTherms as replacements. Not as discrete as the black stealths but they seem reliable enough so far.
 
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