Coryd55

I was talking to atmmachine today about a nano tank and decided that I want one in the future. I have decided on a 5.5 gallon that would go on my desk. It would cost around 350 dollars for everything so I have to save up some money but thats okay because I am going to wait a good while before I get it. I will just write any ideas or plans that I have in this thread.

Coryd55

Pulsing Xenia. Will look up more info. They are very cool soft corals.

atmmachine816

fine coral for your tank, though might get larger and may need to frag it. Check with local stores if y ou can sell coral frags to them. Mine will buy them from me so I have somewhere to sell my corals.

Rbacchiega

Three letters coRy.... GSP
Green Star Polyp

Coryd55

Haha. Nice emphasis on that devious third letter of my name.

I saw one early on the Nano Reef gallery and loved it. Pulsing Xenia and GSP are now my two favorite corals. I have found a source that can get me some frags for free but they said not to tell . They will be getting me some finger leather, capnella, purple mushrooms, and green button polyps. I then plan on adding the pulsing xenia and some GSP. So I have my corals planned out. I just need to get these plecos to hurry up and GROW!!!!

I know where I am getting all of my equipment and livestock so everything is already planned out I just need to wait. WHICH I HATE DOING!!!!


Oh yeah and sorry for it saying 5.5 gallons above, it is changed to 10 gallons.

Stock:

1.Two False Percula Clownfish
2.One Skunk Cleaner Shrimp
3.Two Astraea Snails
4.Two Nassarius Snails
5.Two Red Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs

Equipment:

1.10 gallon tank - $9.99
2.15 lbs of live rock from Premium Aquatics -$67.35
3.20 lbs of CaribSea Arag-Alive live sand - $16.95
4.Instant Ocean 50 Gallon salt mix - $11.95
5.refractometer - $41.99
6.Penguin Bio-Wheel Filter 100 - $16.99
7.50W Visitherm Steath Heater - $15.95
8.20” 96W Coralife CF Hood w/ Quad 50/50-Square Pin - $112.95

Coryd55

Revised to a 29 gallon Oceanic Biocube. Here is the list.

Key
P - Priority
L - Later when get money
D - Definite
H - Help me decide based on efficiency and cost (either whether I should have something or deciding between two products that have the same function)

Equipment List:

Oceanic Biocube 29 D
Custom Stand D
2 - Maxijet 1200 D
hydor flo D
Tunze 9002 skimmer L
150W SunPod L
Visitherm Stealth 100W Heater D
CaribSea Arag-Alive Fiji Pink sand D
30 lbs. Live Rock D
Glass thermometer D
Refractometer - L - hydrometer first

Stock List:

Fish:
2 True Percula Clownfish P1
1 Randall's Goby - L

Invert:
1 Emerald Mithrax Crab P
3 Scarlet Reef Hermit Crabs P
1 Scarlet Skunk Cleaner Shrimp P
1 Randall's Pistol Shrimp (Alpheus randalli AKA Candy Stripe Pistol) L
1 Maxima Clam L
2 Nassarius Snails P
4 Nerite Snails P
4 Cerith Snails P
4 Astraea Snails P

Coral list:

Assorted stuff that I see on here and LFS - Suggestions welcome L

Any ideas or suggestions on the setup is welcome,
Cory


AND REMEMBER:

Suggestions are welcome! Very welcome! Tips are also welcome! Anything at all! Any comments are greatly appreciated; whether they are good or bad. I just want to learn more and more and get a good setup planned out!

Slug

Sounds really good, i don't see a problem with any of that equipment.

Might i suggest starting with a crocea clam instead of a Maxima. They are usually cheaper, readily available and tend to be a bit easier to keep. I do like Maximas better though, much cooler patterns especially the zebra maximas. I have a Cocea in my 10gal and its doing amazingly well.

You might want to consider something like one of those wave maker power strips and plug the maxi jets into that. Would give a good random flow. Might be nice when it comes time for corals.

Coryd55

I want it to look like this. Basically a canyon type thing. One straight wall and the other slightly urved and "disappearing" behind the first wall.

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fishrule101

You know you can have more fish. That canyon idea is somewhat what my tank looks like. It have the big pices of LR on the back going up and on the side goes down steeply. What kind of lighting are you going to have?? Don't clams need T-5s and up?? Get some torch corals. They are almost like anemones but without the worry that they will die and kill everything in the tank. Your clownfish might even host it. Get xenia I heard its an awesome coral. Keep us informed!!

Slug

Just sent you a PM Cory.

I love the canyon/valley type of aquascape. Its a pretty tough one to pull off good, but is awesome when you do.

I like the suggestion of frogspawn inplace of anemones. Frogspawns, Hammers, torchs...all will work and all can and do host clowns quite a bit.

Alessa

I have been looking at the reef tanks today... I really, really want one but the college budget is really not helping... I had more money when I was in high school!!!!!

good luck, as always PICS

Coryd55

Fishrule: I really dont have more room for fish as far as how I want it(understocked and simple fishwise). I am going to get Metal Halide lighting (150W) which is perfect for clams. I never said anything about anemones? I planned on getting either a torch or some anthias for the clowns to host. Thanks!

fishrule101

I know just wanted to tell you in case you wanted some for the clowns.