My new 10 gal nano

[Fios]

Hi all

I'm just started to build my new 10 gal nano and I would like to share it and get some help for more experienced people since this is my first nano.

I had a 100gal before back in Brazil but I had to turn it down when I moved to US. Now with a limited space (and budget) I decided to start this nano. I'll post some pictures soon.

[Loverotties]

Ok! can't waite to see!

[Fios]

I'll be posting pictures soon. I have one question... I added sea water from my lfs, does that helps on the cycling??

[scoop]

The water won't make the cycle any shorter. The cycle is related to the growth of the beneficial bacteria on your live rock.

[Fios]

I tried to post a picture today but we don't have enough posts (need 20). I'll try bring more people to the thread.

Thanks for your answer Scoop!

[Fios]

I thought of put in here some specs from my nano.

- All glass 10Gal tank
- Aquaclear powerhead 20 (127 gph)
- 10lb Dolomite
- 5 lb fine marine sand
- 20w 50/50 coralife bulbs x2 (I know ... need a better one)
- Some fiji LRs and some florida caribenan
- 1 Aqueon 10 power filter (for solids)
- 1 Aquaclear 20 power filter (mech, bio, carbon etc.)

Please critique!

[scoop]

I actually think you could skip the Aqueon power filter, your live rock will do the filtration. I use the aquaclear on my 10 gl for circulation and I run carbon in it, all the filtration is from the rock in the tank and weekly water changes. Otherwise, it sounds good, I'm looking forward to the pictures! - Has the tank cycled yet? What are you thining of putting in it (help get your post count up)

[Fios]

Thanks again scoop for your post!

I think I'll do that. Right now it's only making noise. I believe I still have time to return it to the LFS. Yesterday I tested the water levels and I still have POh a little high but I think it's because I don't have any livestock to produce waste so the bacterias can boost. So I added a peppermint shrimp and a green crab(don't know which one, it came with the LR). The guy at the LFS told me to feed then with raw shrimp and take it out after a hour.

I just order my light fixture. It's a coralife aqualight 2x40w. I was afraid to use metal halide because of the heat, so after some research i figure out that was the best option without spend much money and it also come with the lunar light.

[Fios]

Sorry I forgot some answers!

Abut the cycle I believe it's not fully cycled yet since some Po levels are still 0.5. But since I'll be out of town for a week. I've decided leave it for two more weeks before add any fish/coral. Here are my plans:

Fish
2 true perculas (already pre-ordered from my LFS)
1 bi-color dottyback or 1 firefish (haven't decided yet)
1 watchman goby (not sure.. don't want to overstock)

Inverts
Xenia
Frog bubble
green carpet anemone (still thinking about)
Red/blue mushrooms
Any suggestions?

[scoop]

The carpet might get too big for a 10, I've seen some over 12" across! I only keep 2 fish (pair of Onyx clowns) in my 10, but I think 3 fish would be OK, 4 might be too much. Mushrooms, Xenia sound great, I have them both in my 10. You could also look at candy cane, frogspawn/torch/hammer, also zoa's. My 10 gl is being taken over by the xenia, it can reallly grow! It's pretty, but it limits what elseI can add in the tank.

[scoop]

Also, my clowns host in the frogspawn. The guy I bought them from, Rod Buehler, suggested the frogspawn and is worked great for the last yr. .

[Fios]

Candy cane, frogspawn . . . Like the idea, thanks!

I'll problably stick with the clowns and leave room for one more if I can help myself on buying one more fish later .

Can wait to post some pictures here . . . it makes the thread more fun.

[Loverotties]

My clown hosted on a fuzzy mushroom.

[Dragonist]

Also for a little more yellow you can add a clown goby extremely small and cool! For corals i recommend No Xenia cool coral but they grow insane(mine grow on my lr and tank glass). I say some bright actinic mushrooms(may red blue or green) will look nice. I say zoas will be a must personally. Also regarding posting pics you can use the attachment feature which will allow you to post some pics.

[Fios]

I saw some zoa's that are blue and purple in the middle with green tips. beautiful !!. I'll see where I can get some frags.