My little 10 Gal build

[D12monkey]

How's everyone doing? I have a little 10 Lifegard AIO tank that set up in the beginning of October as my venture back into the hobby since my hiatus back in 2007. This tank is sitting with a 12" blade Grow, Axis 20, and Nero 5 for lighting and circulation. I am also using an AutoAqua ATO to top of the evaporation, a usb powered handheld fan, and a Lifegard Aquatics 25 Watt Pre-Set Quartz Glass Heater. I've got overzealous during the WWC Trick-or-Treat sale and bought a few things. Here's a list:

WWC Fireworks Clove Polyp Coral
WWC Blue Polyp Birdsnest Coral
WWC Hi-Cee Cyphastrea Coral
Pokerstar Montipora Coral
WWC Fallout Pocillopora Coral
Red Roses Montipora Coral
Seasons Greetings Montipora Coral
WWC Alpha Omega Zoanthids
WWC Combo Zoanthids
WWC Blow Pop Zoanthids
WWC Laser Lemon Zoanthids
Kiwi Sunset Zoanthids
WWC Blow Pop Zoanthids
WWC Queen Midas Zoanthids
Hollywood Stunner Chalice - (NON-WYSIWYG)
Candy Apple Red Zoanthids
Bam Bam Zoanthids
Anti Matter Zoanthids
WWC Electric Daisy Stylocoeniella - (NON-WYSIWYG)
Darth Maul Porites

As for fishes, I have a pair of Picasso Clownfish. And a few snails and hermits for cleanup crew.

Still figuring out placement of the corals I bought. Ordered an Apogee MQ-510 to check pars for some of the SPS. I think I found the home for the zoas for now.

 

[stewy14]

FOLLOWING!!! looks nice

 

[D12monkey]

My wife insisted on getting some GSP for the back panel. Hopefully it doesn't take over the tank. LOL

 

[DrV4n]

Nice, I think the 10g rectangle tank is underrated. Good setup

 

[D12monkey]

Nice, I think the 10g rectangle tank is underrated. Good setup

It's placed on my office desk. I regret not buying a peninsula tank. This venture was an expensive spontaneous buy. Haha

 

[D12monkey]

So I can't stop diving in more into this little tank. Here's the latest. AI Prime added today with the Blade supplemental. Being an old metal halide guy I wasn't satisfied with the look before. Now I'm happy. Still need to figure out a lighting schedule it the combined lights.

 

[D12monkey]

Full shot of the tank with the lights mounted. Everything sits behind my computer monitor so all the uglies are not visible.

 

[D12monkey]

Here's the full shot I see while working.

 

[kevgib67]

Coming along nicely, following.

 

[D12monkey]

Um. I don't know if my Apoge 510 is working right. I got it yesterday and was reading a 1500+ par reading at the center of the tank. And that is with the lights at 70% at the bottom I was reading a 500+ reading.

 

[MDB Aqau]

Them Bam Bam Zoanthids look soo good!!

 

[stewy14]

Um. I don't know if my Apoge 510 is working right. I got it yesterday and was reading a 1500+ par reading at the center of the tank. And that is with the lights at 70% at the bottom I was reading a 500+ reading.

then it means that the lights r too high, I only run 50% on my k7's

 

[D12monkey]

Them Bam Bam Zoanthids look soo good!!

I agree. Picked them up doing the fragtoberfest from WWC. Actually picked up all the corals from the sale. I think I went overboard. LOL

 

[Gumbies R Us]

How's everyone doing? I have a little 10 Lifegard AIO tank that set up in the beginning of October as my venture back into the hobby since my hiatus back in 2007. This tank is sitting with a 12" blade Grow, Axis 20, and Nero 5 for lighting and circulation. I am also using an AutoAqua ATO to top of the evaporation, a usb powered handheld fan, and a Lifegard Aquatics 25 Watt Pre-Set Quartz Glass Heater. I've got overzealous during the WWC Trick-or-Treat sale and bought a few things. Here's a list:

WWC Fireworks Clove Polyp Coral
WWC Blue Polyp Birdsnest Coral
WWC Hi-Cee Cyphastrea Coral
Pokerstar Montipora Coral
WWC Fallout Pocillopora Coral
Red Roses Montipora Coral
Seasons Greetings Montipora Coral
WWC Alpha Omega Zoanthids
WWC Combo Zoanthids
WWC Blow Pop Zoanthids
WWC Laser Lemon Zoanthids
Kiwi Sunset Zoanthids
WWC Blow Pop Zoanthids
WWC Queen Midas Zoanthids
Hollywood Stunner Chalice - (NON-WYSIWYG)
Candy Apple Red Zoanthids
Bam Bam Zoanthids
Anti Matter Zoanthids
WWC Electric Daisy Stylocoeniella - (NON-WYSIWYG)
Darth Maul Porites

As for fishes, I have a pair of Picasso Clownfish. And a few snails and hermits for cleanup crew.

Still figuring out placement of the corals I bought. Ordered an Apogee MQ-510 to check pars for some of the SPS. I think I found the home for the zoas for now.

Nice looking zoas!

 

[D12monkey]

then it means that the lights r too high, I only run 50% on my k7's

I agree. I turned them down already. But still haven't got it just right. YET

 

[stewy14]

I agree. I turned them down already. But still haven't got it just right. YET

alrighty

 

[D12monkey]

Some more photos of the corals and Zoas.

 

[harlequinfanaticyert]

How's the Nero doing? I recently set up a 9g peninsula and need to add some more flow. Didn't know if it was overkill. I was thinking of doing the Sicce Circa + pump as well.

 

[D12monkey]

How's the Nero doing? I recently set up a 9g peninsula and need to add some more flow. Didn't know if it was overkill. I was thinking of doing the Sicce Circa + pump as well.

I personally think the Nero 3 is way overkill. But it is tunable so I'm running it the majority of the time in the random setting during the day with a minimum of 1% and a max of 60% with a very high variance. When it gets up to 60% it really moves a lot of water. I've pushed it up more than that and it just wants to blow around the sand. I also run a period in the pulse mode is a 3 sec on 3 sec off phase, but I only run that at 45%. So overall I am happy with it as the lower power setting should provide more longevity... I also have a nero 5 that will be on my other tank I will be setting up shortly.

 

[harlequinfanaticyert]

I personally think the Nero 3 is way overkill. But it is tunable so I'm running it the majority of the time in the random setting during the day with a minimum of 1% and a max of 60% with a very high variance. When it gets up to 60% it really moves a lot of water. I've pushed it up more than that and it just wants to blow around the sand. I also run a period in the pulse mode is a 3 sec on 3 sec off phase, but I only run that at 45%. So overall I am happy with it as the lower power setting should provide more longevity... I also have a nero 5 that will be on my other tank I will be setting up shortly.

Got it, I'm debating every way to get more flow. Let me know how it goes