15 Gallon Nano Tank Build

[gsjustin]

So April 2nd 2015 was when the water was poured! Thus starting my cycle, 4 months later this is the result.. So far!

I really want to add more Acans to the sand bed. I'm gonna have to tear the tank down in December though. Don't know if I can sell everything or not but I can try! Moving to Dallas TX and I'm gonna do a 20g Long when I get there. What do you think I should do? Thanks!

 

[Virtualbasil]

What kind of filtration do you have there?

 

[gsjustin]

What kind of filtration do you have there?

Just a 20 gallon aqueon filter. I do have a bag of purigen in it too

 

[Virtualbasil]

I would invest in some more filtration really

 

[gsjustin]

I would invest in some more filtration really

I want a 50g fluval filter

 

[Virtualbasil]

I would honestly run a overflow into a sump of some sort. I have seen alot of people try to make a saltwater aquarium work with just a canister filter and fail at it.

 

[gsjustin]

I would honestly run a overflow into a sump of some sort. I have seen alot of people try to make a saltwater aquarium work with just a canister filter and fail at it.

Could you recommend a sump for a 15g?

 

[Virtualbasil]

I have never had a sump I have 2 nanos that have the chambers in the back for filtration and I still have algae outbreaks sometimes

 

[Cleo642]

A sump seems like alot for a small tank like that though.

 

[Virtualbasil]

I know but I don't think a canister filter is enough either

 

[Cleo642]

This reminds me of the thread where a guy talked everyone has differing opinions about everything. He said other reefers will say not to undergravel or canister cause they cause plaques of locust and stuff. Lol

 

[Virtualbasil]

well I guess you don't have any fish so you may be ok

 

[Fin]

Honestly, I would vote to keep what you have already and just do a 1 to 1½ gallon weekly water change. I wouldn't use a canister filter on a reef tank.

 

[gsjustin]

well I guess you don't have any fish so you may be ok

I got 3 fish in there and no algae out breaks. I do 1 1/2 weekly water changes too