60l 20G nano reef

Stix · Apr 6, 2015

hello all
i am new to reef keeping currently have a 20G long whould just like to show my tanks any tips on coral placement. do have high phosphate hence the diatom due becaues rookie error and i put straight tap water in my tank but now on rodi. and currently have live rock cycling in different tank but here is my tank. im going to get a true perc today

Tahoe61 · Apr 6, 2015

What type of lighting do you have? If you have a modern fixture I would probably put the Elegance/Catalaphyllia in the sandbed. FYI Catalaphyllia, in my experience is a sensitive coral, I would list it as difficult long term for most tanks. The Zonathids and Palys look happy where they are. The Anthellia and the Caulerpa can become invasive.

Stix · Apr 6, 2015

Thank you for the reply i currently have a 24watt Mariglo lighting fixture and the caulaerpa was for a sea horse but changed my Mind and went for designer clowns probably take it back to work

Tahoe61 · Apr 6, 2015

You're welcome! :becky:

Ok, lets start with the light fixture, I googled the fixture, does not appear to be made to grow corals and keep certain inverts alive?

Remove the Caulerpa now or you'll have a big problem removing it later.

The current corals you have now are not going to perish without a lighting upgrade, but if you're serious regarding having a reef tank then you spend the money on lighting, skimmers and RO units.

HTH