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tck13

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I recently started a new nano reef and I wanted to create a thread documenting my progress and a place to ask questions along the way.


My tank progress began 12/10/15:


My supplies included:




* Aqueon Pro 50 Submersible Aquarium Heater $25


* 12 lbs of cured live rock $8/lb $96


* 10 lbs of live sand $20


* salt water from LFS $12


I also had to buy a siphon, a 5 gallon bucket, and a couple of containers for transporting and holding fresh and salt water.


I am currently waiting on a few things to be delivered including:






* hydrometer


* magnet cleaner


* and some aquarium tongs


While those should be delivered tomorrow (12/13/15) I already started making some progress on my tank:





I plan doing some aquascaping soon, I mistakenly put sand in first before the LR so I would like to move the sand around and bury the live rock down a little farther and maybe create a better looking arch.


I have seen a little bit of life here and there, I'm not sure whether or not I should be concerned though, I saw a pair of brittle star fish and this other thing that I didn't get a good look on and has since disappeared.(once the water level lowers a little)


I hope to add an 18 watt ultrabrite light fixture within the next month so I can sustain some corals.


My current plan is as follows:


No water changes until cycle completes.


Top off water during cycling process with fresh water from LFS(or distilled water from supermarket).


Test water everyday during cycling, and then every week after cycling.


Add CUC after cycling is complete


Add fish 1-2 weeks after CUC(so far as water parameters are in check)


Add corals around same time as fish


After cycling complete do 20% water changes every Saturday with SW from LFS


And that should hopefully be it for the foreseeable future!


I'm not sure on live stock and I hope i can get some advice from you guys.


My absolute best hope would be:


* 2x clowns (Amphiphiron ocellaris)


* Pistol/goby pair


but I realize that is kind of a lot so I am open to suggestions!


Also with corals I have done little research here so if you guys have any advice on hardy corals(especially those with fluval edges) that would be greatly appreciated.


thanks for reading and as always I am open to criticisms and advice!


-tck13


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