EVO 13.5

[King_Roo]

Hey everyone,


New reefer here starting with a nano tank. Yes, I know nanos are not really recommended for beginners but I'm taking it very slowly.

I'm currently cycling my tank with dry rock, sand, and a shrimp. Using Dr.Tims bacteria to start the cycle. I don't have much in the way of equipment. I purchased a vivosun to upgrade the pump for better flow. I have a heater in the first overflow chamber with a little digital temp gauge connected. I bought a fluval power head with the tank for flow, and that's it.

Future plans for upgrade: I want to remove the cover and upgrade the light. Not sure what light. I plan to remove the sponge block in the center chamber and replace it with a printed multistage media basket for the first and second chambers. Probably some porous bio blocks, carbon, a small sock right under the overflow. Other bagged media recommendations would be welcome.

Future livestock: I want to start with a cleanup crew. Turbo snails, some shrimp, not sure if I want hermits yet due to the possibility of them trying to steal the turbo shells. (Advice welcome) Id like to get a paired watchman and shrimp for my viewing pleasure.

One or two clowns purely for consistent nutrient production. That's will be it for a little bit. The next stage will be nutrient balance then corals. No leathers. I want some softies though. Frogspawn, hammers, zoas to begin. Possibly some GSP on the back wall. I realize GSP can get out of control, advice welcome. I love the way it looks. From there is like to get a few lps, and eventually some easy care sps.


Thanks for reading.

 

[Peace River]

Congratulations on the new adventure! It looks like you are off to a good start!

 

[Gumbies R Us]

Congrats on the tank! GSP is fun, and yes, you are right, it can get out of control. This thread below is filled with some ways you can remove gsp if it starts to get out of hand. https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/gsp-taking-over-how-to-remove.652693/