My new 10 gallon nano softie tank

[Sea Pickle]

I'm going to be starting a new nano tank in March, here's the specs
Tank: ten gal.
Skimmer: DIY
Filter: Marineland Bio-Wheel 20 gal
Heater: Aquatop 10 gal
2 inch sand bed
7 lbs live rock
light: undecided
powerhead: Koralia Nano 240 gph

Stocking:
1x Wyoming white Clown (ocellaris) (definite)
1x yellow watchman goby w/ pistol shrimp pairing? (maybe)

 

[Crabs McJones]

Following along, I love me a good nano build

 

[Sea Pickle]

i might be doing a firefish instead of the goby and shrimp. (smaller)

 

[Sea Pickle]

right now the tank's an empty glass box. "sigh"

 

[Sea Pickle]

can't wait to set up!

 

[Sea Pickle]

Corals: various softies,
Zoas, Toadstool, GSP, maybe a gorgonian or colt coral
Maybe some LPS in the future?

 

[Crabs McJones]

Corals: various softies,
Zoas, Toadstool, GSP, maybe a gorgonian or colt coral
Maybe some LPS in the future?

Be careful with gsp. They grow like crazy and take over quickly

 

[Crabs McJones]

I would live to know more about your DIY skimmer you're planning

 

[Sea Pickle]

If you google "diy protein skimmer", im using a deign similar to the King of DIY's (Joey Mullen) design.
And I plan to place the GSP on a small "island" in the sand bed. Ill frag them when they extend off the rock. No touching the Zoas!

 

[Sea Pickle]

for zoas i'm thinking sunny d's, rastas, green bay packers, fruit loops, and purple people eaters. ...............etc. (i like zoas;Shamefullyembarrased)

 

[NY_Caveman]

Sounds like a good plan!

 

[Sea Pickle]

Thks, I can't wait!

 

[Sea Pickle]

But of course, I have to. Not quite ready.

 

[Brew12]

I'm curious, why the HOB filter? What are you hoping for it to do for your system?

 

[Sea Pickle]

The HOB filter will primarily just keep the water clear. Need to rinse filter media very frequently so i dont end up creating a nutrient pool. Are you perhaps suggesting it isn't at all necessary????????????

 

[ngoodermuth]

I think a goby/shrimp pair would work nice... they don’t need a lot of space once they settle in. I had a yellow watchman goby/pistol shrimp combo in my first nano

 

[Big G]

i might be doing a firefish instead of the goby and shrimp. (smaller)

Love me some Firefish. Need a nice tight fitting top No carpet surfing allowed.

 

[Crabs McJones]

I'm curious, why the HOB filter? What are you hoping for it to do for your system?

Should help keep heavy particulates out of the water, same as running a filter sock in a sump

 

[Sea Pickle]

LOL... Carpet surfing's no-no I had a FW daffodil cichlid jump once.

 

[Sea Pickle]

I have a big FW fishroom, and am working on setting up my first saltwater tank (the ten gal, of course). Keeping FW aquariums hasn't helped that much w/ my saltwater setup, but there's some experience that carries over.