Definitely not my first tank, been in the hobby for a while now, but decided to pull the trigger on my first build thread since somebody suggested it in another thread. Most of the set up is already done, but I figured I could continue to document the progress as the tank develops.
Here's where we're at currently. The leather isn't open in this pic from today but it seems to go in cycles like that. Ignore the glue on the back wall, the original attempt at sticking some GSP there didn't quite work out but it will get covered eventually.
Equipment:
Livestock:
Coral:
I still need to figure out a final spot for the red mangroves that currently reside in the InTank media basket. Once they start to actually grow I may just let them root in the middle chamber where the heater is unless I can figure out a way to get them into the main tank(they need to do a lot of growing for that to happen though). Tinkering with the idea of upgrading the return pump if I can find a DC pump that will fit in the return chamber.
Here's where we're at currently. The leather isn't open in this pic from today but it seems to go in cycles like that. Ignore the glue on the back wall, the original attempt at sticking some GSP there didn't quite work out but it will get covered eventually.
Equipment:
- IM Nuvo 10
- Caribsea Life Rock (Wasn't sure about it at first, but it's definitely awesome rock to start with)
- AI Prime HD
- Aqueon 50w heater (Had it laying around so figured I'd use it, just recently ordered an Eheim Jager 75w which should be here soon)
- IM Spin Stream
- InTank Media Basket(Currently the only filtration is two nano packs of Chemipure Blue and filter floss)
- AI Nero 3 (Still trying to get my settings dialed in for such a small tank, so if you have one and have a similar sized tank feel free to make some suggestions)
- Amazon wall mounted lamp with grow bulb for the mangroves
- XP Aqua Duetto ATO (Ordered and waiting on arrival)
Livestock:
- Yellow banded possum wrasse
- Geometric pygmy hawk
- Tiger pistol shrimp
- Bonded pair of Wheeler's goby
- Tailspot blenny
- Small/medium sized Derasa clam
- Small aquacultured Squamosa clam
- Three small rainbow BTA
- a small conch and other misc. cleanup crew
Coral:
- Neon green toadstool leather
- Green nepthea
- Single orange mushroom
- More to come
I still need to figure out a final spot for the red mangroves that currently reside in the InTank media basket. Once they start to actually grow I may just let them root in the middle chamber where the heater is unless I can figure out a way to get them into the main tank(they need to do a lot of growing for that to happen though). Tinkering with the idea of upgrading the return pump if I can find a DC pump that will fit in the return chamber.
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