GenericReefer's 10 Gallon

[GenericReefer]

Hey guys!

I got into saltwater fish keeping around a month ago, and I'm invested!

With help from all you guys, setup was a breeze!

Next week I'm looking to add my first fish: A clownfish!

And a couple more weeks after that, my first corals .o.

I do have some questions on coral placement. I'm getting an Aquamaxx Nemolight Nano (For a 5g tank.. did I mention that? It's 5g :P)

The list of coral I'd like to add include:

(Soft corals)- Mushroom, Toadstool, Xenia, GSP, Clove Polyps, Kenya Tree

There is one big arch, one small islands, and two medium sized ones. None connect with each other. What corals should be placed where, for their best growing results? And what about dosing?

And if it's possible, some seaweed. Can you give some species that don't go sexual or release toxins back into the water?

Thanks  I'll keep you guys updated!

 

[Subsea]

Nice rockrock.  

 

I laughed when you said “I am vested”.  I have been doing this for > 45 years.  I am a reefer and I am addicted.

 

Your softie choices are good.  Both Xenia and GSP are fast growers.  I would not use both together in a Pico.  I so much like the motion of the pulsing Xenia.  But then again, the bright lime iridescence of a 4’ wall of GSP is nice also.

 

I always recommend less light with softies.  

 

With th respect to macros, Red Grapes are collected between 60’ -120’ of water.  At that depth with  lighting in the blue spectrum, they are drab looking to the eye.   The grapes are a vibrant burgundy color under 12K led lighting.

 

https://www.marineplantbook.com/marinebookbotryo.htm

 

First picture is of a 25 year old 75G Jaubert Plenum with a 30G EcoSystem mud macro refugium.

 

Second and third picture are two differrent 55G growout tanks.  In the third picture is a Green Sinularia species I have had 

> 30 years.  It is a leather coral and could be your signature coral.  

 

In any case, enjoy the passion.

 

[Ryebreadiest]

Great start!  It sounds like you are married to your aquascape, but have you thought about using a little less rock?  Corals like the Kenya Tree are going to make that design fill in FAST and I bet you will be thinking about thinning things out in 6 months   I think less rock in smaller tanks makes them look bigger as well, and lets not even bring up difficulty in cleaning.  

[GenericReefer]

Update 1: 

So here is my new aquascape

Here is my layout for the corals. The GSP, Xenia, and both Kenya Trees are all on seperate islands.

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Another tank pic

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It’s been a long time since an update, and there been a lot of changes. Most noticeably, the tank has been upgraded to a 10 gallon tank and I set up an Orbit Marine light on.

And in the corner, a small pulsing Xenia frag got the honor to be my first coral! 

 

Here are my tank specs if you'd like to know!

 

Equipment

Pump: Hydor Koralia 240 GPH

Heater: Eheim Jager 75 Watt

Filter: HOB Filter (came with the 5 gallon mistak-- tank..) 

Light: Orbit Marine 18" LED

ATO: Tunze Nano ATO

Stand: IKEA Kallax 4x4 Unit

 

Stocking

CUC: 1 Trochus snail, 3 Nassarius snails. 1 trochus and 2 nassarius perished earlier )': 

Fish: 2 Ocellaris Clownfish

Corals: Xenia (isolated, of course) 

 

Upcoming plans!

1. Switch out stand

2. Set up refugium

3. Add more softies

 

I'd love to hear your comments on my tank and any suggestions you have, too! 

Until next time!  

[GenericReefer]

Update 3:

 

During this time, I've made many changes, and changed many of my plans, too. 

I scrapped my plans for having a refugium/sump (too much work), so I'm working on creating an HOB filter/refugium/algae reactor... thing instead.

 

 

Equipment

Same equipment

New Additions (Being delivered) : 

   - Marina Hang-On Breeding Box, Large

   - Tetra Whisper Air Pump (10g size) 

 

Livestock

Same livestock  

New Additions:

    - Palau Green Nepthia

    - Tryee Green Polyp Toadstool

 

Upcoming plans!

1. Set up the HOB disaster-to-be

2. Add more softies

3. Remove sandbed or replacing with a GSP mat?

4. (This list is getting overambitious..) Add some coralline spores and mangroves 

5. (Yes, there's still more) Add a shrimp (cleaner, likely) when params have absolutely stabilized 

 

[GenericReefer]

Not really an update, but I'm trying this on my toadstool. Has this worked for any of you on your softies? 

 

[GenericReefer]

Got some corals (and more macro...)

 

[GenericReefer]

Got all the corals in. Can’t wait to see how they’ll turn out in the future. 

[IHaveADegreeInMarineBioBut]

Heyo!

I have a similar tank to this with the same light. How's things going?