10 gallon peninsula aio

[BlackClown]

Started my tank with a 10 gallon. Added an acrylic wall w/ 2 baffles.
I plan on mostly LPS coral a black clown, and I'm not sure what else yet. Been thinking maybe a pistol shrimp and goby pair but I don't know how they would do in this size tank

 

[James M]

The goby shrimp pair would do perfect in that size of a tank .

 

[Devaji]

you had my at peninsula...nice little set up! did you DIY the back or buy a premade one?

how you liking the A80 over that size tank?

 

[BlackClown]

you had my at peninsula...nice little set up! did you DIY the back or buy a premade one?

how you liking the A80 over that size tank?

Thank you, I did a diy for the back .It was really easy to do. I actually just got the light in last night from @Romeo007
It was super easy to setup, makes the tank look beautiful

 

[BlackClown]

The goby shrimp pair would do perfect in that size of a tank .

Awesome, I'm almost positive that will be the next additions, I would like to get my clown a nem first though

 

[JBKReef]

Looks good! Question because I can not see it in the photos... I see the weir and overflow section but where does the water return at?

 

[BlackClown]

Looks good! Question because I can not see it in the photos... I see the weir and overflow section but where does the water return at?

Great question, for now I have a 1/2" tube from my return pump over the water and held by a clamp returning to the front of the tank. If you look to the top left of my side view you can sort of see it

 

[James M]

Awesome, I'm almost positive that will be the next additions, I would like to get my clown a nem first though

Definitely hold off on the nem until your tank is 6 months or older. I suggest a bubble tip nem because there hardy but it’s not a guarantee host

 

[JBKReef]

Definitely hold off on the nem until your tank is 6 months or older. I suggest a bubble tip nem because there hardy but it’s not a guarantee host

I would double down on this statement. I rushed adding a NEM in my 93 cube. Even though corals were growing fine, no big swings in nutrients or water chemistry it was touch and go on my nem for MONTHS and I could tel lit was very unhappy. I just hit the 1 year mark with the tank being wet and I feel the NEM is just now settling in and healthy 6 months after being added.

 

[BlackClown]

Definitely hold off on the nem until your tank is 6 months or older. I suggest a bubble tip nem because there hardy but it’s not a guarantee host

I would double down on this statement. I rushed adding a NEM in my 93 cube. Even though corals were growing fine, no big swings in nutrients or water chemistry it was touch and go on my nem for MONTHS and I could tel lit was very unhappy. I just hit the 1 year mark with the tank being wet and I feel the NEM is just now settling in and healthy 6 months after being added.

So I will definitely wait 6+ months for that. I want a rainbow bta and there is no rush, my clown seems to be hosting my overflow for now.
How long would you say before adding any corals?

 

[BlackClown]

I love the cube, looks so peaceful.

 

[James M]

I like to add corals after the ugly stage.

 

[BlackClown]

Well it's been a long first year with the tank but looking much better