Geek Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I just started a nano reef a few days ago, All I have in it right now is sand and live rock. I'm thinking about getting a nano filter so any ideas on what to get would be helpful. It has a wave point led that I just got. How much water should I change per week? I'm topping it off daily with di water. Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 If you were to add a filter, I'd recommend an AquaClear. However, that tank has the "filter" built in (the back compartment). How much you change every week is up to you and might depend on how heavily you feed. It won't hurt to do 100% changes as long as temp and salinity are matched with water in the tank. Even 50% changes are easy on a tank like this. What are your stocking plans? Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 I really don't know what I'm going to stock in it but any advice would be helpful. The guy at the lfs said he had a yellow clown goby that would work since it's small. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 Almost midnight I'm sitting here thinking why isn't the filter pumping out water faster, so I took it apart which was a pain and found a piece of sponge filter stuck in the tube. Now the flow is coming out nice and fast. Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted April 23, 2017 Share Posted April 23, 2017 A YCG would work, but you want to make sure it's nice and fat and eating. They are notorious for coming from the LFS not eating and they end up starving. Do some reading, they've been very popular here on the forums and someone who's kept them can probably tell you better than me. Also, good troubleshooting on the filter! Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 23, 2017 Author Share Posted April 23, 2017 They also have some hermit crabs and shrimp. Probably going to change out the water tomorrow and test it. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Changed out 50% of the water tonight I'll test it tomorrow. I have purple looking algae on the glass scrapped the front glass didn't mess with the sides. Probably going to get a nano algae magnet. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 24, 2017 Author Share Posted April 24, 2017 Figured it was to early to test water so I'll wait a week. Picked up some toys. 2 Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 I thought I would have more evaporation in this tank but nothing which is weird. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 8 minutes ago, Geek said: I thought I would have more evaporation in this tank but nothing which is weird. Having a lid on it makes a huge difference, some will have virtually 0 evap. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 The lid has a round hole in the middle. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 Power went out and won't be on until tonight but I'm at work can't do nothing about it. I'm going to do a water change when I get off work tonight. Quote Link to comment
Draco Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 At least there's no livestock to worry about with the power outage. If you get a lot of power outage, consider a battery backup. It's a lifesaver for my 75g tank! Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 27, 2017 Author Share Posted April 27, 2017 I do have planted tanks I'm worried about too. Hopefully they are okay. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Tank stays around 73° think that's to cold? Quote Link to comment
Simulated Fish Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 34 minutes ago, Geek said: Tank stays around 73° think that's to cold? Most aim for 78° I would at least get it up to 76° Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 I could get a heater. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 28, 2017 Author Share Posted April 28, 2017 Ordered a little something from ocen box. Quote Link to comment
leoff Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 On 4/26/2017 at 4:52 PM, Geek said: The lid has a round hole in the middle. Even then, most of the water evaporates from the water column and then condensates in the lid, dripping back into the water column. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Decided to snow today temp dropped down to 65 in the tank so I decided to put in a heater it's starting to go up. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 29, 2017 Author Share Posted April 29, 2017 Temp is going up it's around 75° now. Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Geek said: Decided to snow today temp dropped down to 65 in the tank so I decided to put in a heater it's starting to go up. 1 hour ago, Geek said: Temp is going up it's around 75° now. Yikes! Yes, please always have a heater in--a drop in temp like that could kill corals and inverts, or at least seriously stress them out. Somewhere around 78-80 is ideal. If it's one of those that doesn't have an internal or external thermostat, make sure to get a temp controller--I have seen the Inkbird (from Amazon) recommended. Actually a temp controller isn't a bad idea anyway. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 Good thing I don't have nothing in here yet. I got a heater should be good in a few days. Quote Link to comment
Geek Posted May 2, 2017 Author Share Posted May 2, 2017 Decide to get a frag and got something cool too. 1 Quote Link to comment
Lula_Mae Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 Yay pom pom! Is that a pipe organ? Quote Link to comment
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