lgoins Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 I added about 10 lbs of live rock, wondering if anyone likes the new aquascaping. This tank is slowly getting things added to it. I am on a tight budget so stocking is going very slow. Upgrading the lights very soon to a 24 inch 65 watt coralife. Here are the specs: 10 gallon acrylic 2 - 10W Powercompacts daylight 6500 k 1 18 watt NO 50/50 coralife bulb Powersweep 214 for water movement HOB filter with sea gel, also for water movement 20 lbs live sand 10 lbs live rock Inhabitants: 5 small hermit crabs (1 is albino) 2 black turbo snail's 1 False percula Natural Filtration method via the live rock sand. I do a water change once a week, and test for nitrates, nitrites, pH, and ammonia bi-weekly. Link to comment
lgoins Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 Here's a pic of my false percula, he has loads of personality Link to comment
Physh1 Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Pics look a bit dark but other than that looks good:D Cameron Link to comment
OxInYourBox Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Looking good. Once you get the cash I'd go for a 2x36w or 1x96w setup if you're looking to expand your corals. BTW there are a few frag trading groups around NC once you start wanting more corals. If you make it to Charlotte sometime LMK and I'll have some free Xenia for you. I wouldn't test everday as it's a waste of the tests. I'd test a couple times a week if not just once a week unless the tank doesn't look right. Link to comment
TiGs Posted September 15, 2003 Share Posted September 15, 2003 Good start. No need to stock fast, pic your pieces carefully because you don't have a lot of real estate to work with. Upgrade your lights with more watts and maybe an actinic bulb also. Link to comment
lgoins Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 The pictures are somewhat dark, because there was some glare from the camera I was using. I deepend the contrast in a photo shop before posting, tankis actually much brighter. As for the coral trading groups in NC, I am very interested. I also have a 29 gallon reef tank that is doing quite well at home in Mount Airy. I have also been wanting some xenia for my tank at home, but the lfs there is small and therefore only gets coral in every so often. Here is a pic of my 29: Link to comment
lgoins Posted September 15, 2003 Author Share Posted September 15, 2003 By the way, as for an upgrade in lighting, I can get the coralife 28 watt power compact for 40$. I know I'm cheap. Would this be enough lighting to keep xenias? Maybe a frogspawn? Link to comment
charliebetta Posted September 16, 2003 Share Posted September 16, 2003 My 10g just finished cycling and I have the 28 watt coralife and I would also like to know if this is enough light to keep a frogspawn and xenia! PS, your tank looks great so far lgoins! Link to comment
mattie Posted September 28, 2003 Share Posted September 28, 2003 yea more people near RTP I have just fraged out a colony of polyps maybe you like trade fro ????? http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=18429 Link to comment
lgoins Posted September 29, 2003 Author Share Posted September 29, 2003 Yeah, I go to Chapel Hill, but as of right now, nothing to trade. Just started my tank at the beginning of the school year, and I'm taking it very slowly. I have a very limited budget. I was wondering what the name of the store in raleigh you go to. I go to a place in durham, that has a descent selection of coral and the prices aren't too bad either. But there certainly not as low as what you paid for those zoos. I looked at your tank, impressive rock work. Do you have any updated photos?? Link to comment
ELGORDOINAVW Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 dude 28 watts? what? lps? in a 10 gal? hell no are you kidding me? your going to double your lighting in order to keep frogspawn. Link to comment
lgoins Posted September 30, 2003 Author Share Posted September 30, 2003 I no longer have any desires to put a 28 watt pc fixture on my tank. I think I'm going to put a 65 watter on there. The pics of my tank on here look nothing like it does now, I've added about 10 #'s of live rock and a couple of mushrooms. Link to comment
adinsxq Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 Originally posted by ELGORDOINAVW dude 28 watts? what? lps? in a 10 gal? hell no are you kidding me? not all "LPS" require a "high light" environment bud. Link to comment
ELGORDOINAVW Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 hey adinsxq, hey bud so you mean to tell me that a frogspawn will do good in a 10 gal under 28 watts? if thats what you think then o.k. bud. Link to comment
cjm033 Posted September 30, 2003 Share Posted September 30, 2003 lgonis i think youd be better doin a 96 watt pc over the ten then you can keep most anything you want except most sps and clams Link to comment
adinsxq Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 i'm saying your overly generalized statement that "LPS" will do poorly in "low light" situations - is incorrect. Link to comment
supernip Posted October 1, 2003 Share Posted October 1, 2003 depending on placement, a lot of things will live under 2.8 watts of light. This will also include anemones, Ive seen roses at my lfs grow under 2x65 watts of light.... in a 75gal tank! But from personal experience my blastomussa grew perfectly fine under a little ledge in my minibow with 32watts of light. I believe if placed high, a frogspawn will do okay as well. Link to comment
DSparks Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 CJM, I have 89 Watts over my 10 gallon. Is this not enought to keep a small clam? Well, to be honest, it's not over my 10 gallon yet as I'm just now building the hood. I want to eventually be able to have 1 small clam, and I was under the impression that 8.9 Watts per gallon was enough. Thanks! Link to comment
cjm033 Posted October 8, 2003 Share Posted October 8, 2003 sorry if i didnt clay i meant under the 96 watt he couldnt keep most sps and clams as a beginner, but after some expeiernce he could keep some sps and a clam. theres quite a few members on here that keep sps and clams under 96 watt pc's,Chris Link to comment
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