My first tank

[duke jjz]

6 week old 10 gallon. Eventually will be a nanoreef. What ya think? Suggestions?

 

[coxy101]

Is that a maroon clown?

 

[duke jjz]

Yep..That it is..

 

[firefish3]

nice job like it. when making it a nano reef I would use shrooms

 

[bigarn]

Very nice job......Do you have any problems with algae on the glass? I also have a 10 gallon and I'm constantly cleaning it.
My levels are all good.

 

[duke jjz]

I do have some algae, but not a big problem at all...

 

[clown_nut]

is that a blue background? Also what kind of lighting is that? watts? type? I also have a 10 gallon that is/was loaded with brown algea. Purchased hermits/turbo/urchin to help get rid of it and that urchin and Turbo are doin a great job of clearen the rock and sand...though the glass still needs attention quite badly. Have Coralife quad tube 96w 50/50. By the way your tank looks great!:joy:

 

[duke jjz]

Yep.. Blue background. The light is a Current USA Dual Satellite. It has 1 Dual Daylight Lamp (6700K & 10,000K), 1 Dual Actinic (420nm/460nm) and 1 Lunar Light. Its a great light but the only complaint is that the fan is a little loud.
As far as algae, I do have some brown algae, but the cleanup crew does a decent job. I have 2 Camel Shrimp, 2 Turbo Snails, 2 blue leg hermits and a crab.

 

[duke jjz]

OK.. here is the update... Added a Brain Moonstone, Cup coral, some tree coral, a few more inverts and a small purple pseudo (who is hiding in the picture). What you think?:thinking:

 

[rossim]

Looking good

See you got a powerhead in there to!

 

[flatzboy]

You got an awesome nano!! Nice additions those brains are the coolest.

 

[laddy]

Nice tank, what is the substrate, and how much?

 

[duke jjz]

Its live sand. I bought a big bag, so not sure exactly how much is in there, but i would say that its about a 2.5" - 3" base.

 

[laddy]

How is the maroon clown doing? The reason I ask is I'm on the bubble as to what to replace my damsels with, Perc. or Maroon.

 

[wocka]

go with a maroon. they are much active and alot easier to keep than percs. also not as picky with there food. i feed mine pellets only and hes healthy

 

[duke jjz]

My Maroon is doing great... very hardy fish. He is very active and has a great personality. Eats like a pig and doesnt bother anything in the tank. Go with the Maroon, you'll love him! :happyfish

 

[clown_nut]

doesn't the Maroon get quite large? ANd yeah Great tank..can i trouble you to email me the website in which I can find your lighting? zx3_5speed@yahoo.com

 

[wocka]

he would probly get 3.5" in that size of a tank, but in something bigger they can get up to 6"

 

[duke jjz]

Update! Added some more tree coral and yellow polyps

 

[*bta*]

maroons are very nice but i perfer percs, plus arent maroons more aggressive?