My new 5 gal. nano tank

[lyman1415]

I just moved my fishes and my shrimp in there new nano home. I have a clown fish, midnight sailfin blenny and a coral banded shrimp.

 

[travelerjp98]

I love nano tanks! I definitely want to see more pics of yours!

 

[lyman1415]

Right now I have a t5 ho light on the tank with a marine land 150 filter. I was think of putting zoas and mushrooms in the tank. What would I need for them grow and thrive?

 

[travelerjp98]

Measure your nitrate, nitrite, ammonia and pH with a decent chemical test first. Post the readings on here!

 

[lyman1415]

All my level seem pretty good here they are...
pH - 8.4
Ammonia - 0.0
Nitrate - 0.0
Nitrite - 0.0
my salt level is 1.0225 - 1.023

 

[travelerjp98]

What test kit are you using?

 

[lyman1415]

Im using the salt water master kit by API

 

[travelerjp98]

How man watts is your light? When was the last time the bulbs were changed?
How many bulbs are there?

 

[lyman1415]

I'm not sure how many watts it is but I do need to the change the lights in it. Here are some new photos.

 

[travelerjp98]

Mushrooms should do OK after you change the bulbs....

 

[lyman1415]

I got a new light its a Marineland LED light.
Day light on

Moon light on

Can't wait to some corals in the tank now

 

[smallreef]

you scape looks really good! everyone looks happy so far, just remember not to much to fast let your biological filtration catch up to your new additions..
what kind of corals were you thinking about? (how many par or LEDS are rated in Lumens right? how many does that strip have?)

 

[lyman1415]

I've the filter going for over a month and I was thinking of starting with some zoas or mushrooms.
42 WHite and 3 Blue LEDs
Total Lumen 310
I saw the light on someones elses tank that is the same size and the beautiful soft and hard coral.

 

[smallreef]

sounds like a plan!

 

[travelerjp98]

Quote:
Originally Posted by smallreef http:///t/389622/my-new-5-gal-nano-tank#post_3451926
sounds like a plan!
+1

 

[lyman1415]

I just added a feather duster to my tank and it did great the first day but it has come out the tube and placed itself behind the heater. Im not sure if it will live outside of its tube.