Garden of the Geeks Posted October 8, 2019 Share Posted October 8, 2019 Well let me start this off with my latest endeavor It is a standard 5.5 Just started this tank 2 weeks ago it is one of many of my nano planted tanks(had to do something with the plants i trimmed back in the others right} It Is dirted which is whyu it has all the tannins in the water Equipment is a s follows 5.5 Gallon tanbk form Big Box store AQ 20 on back Foam sponge Bio balls Crushed Coral to buffer for adding Shrimp later down the road Nicrew Classic light Some lace rock mopani wood Magi Float Filter sponge for AQ intake Hydor 50 watt heater Livestock as follows Guppy breed in one of my other tanks Ramhorns snails form same tank 2 nerite snails plannned live stock after plants grow dense 6 Corydoras Pygmaeus And as many Freshwater shrimp as i can breed in my other tanks SO that is my Tank Keeping so far , I want to get a Nano reef going was thinking of the following setup after many moons of debate 10 Gallon tank from big box store Hipargero Light: https://amzn.to/2JHA8E5 Aqua Clear 70 HOB Filter : https://amzn.to/2Nx9DDA Hydor 50w Heater: https://amzn.to/2LFH4Dd Tropic Eden MiniFlake Sand: https://amzn.to/2QhYV5e Smart ATO Micro: https://amzn.to/2SE0iwJ inTank AquaClear & Oceanbox Surface skimmer https://oceanboxdesigns.com/product/aquaclear-ac70-ultimate-filtration-kit/ Have i missed anything? Besides live rock from local Fish store New to reef so let me know please and thank you! 3 Quote Link to comment
xM3THODx Posted October 9, 2019 Share Posted October 9, 2019 Salt and refractometer 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Garden of the Geeks Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 25 minutes ago, xM3THODx said: Salt and refractometer oops do have refractometer from Beer brewing forgot about salt though Oops that is sorta basic need huh!? 2 Quote Link to comment
Garden of the Geeks Posted October 9, 2019 Author Share Posted October 9, 2019 Will the AQ70 be enough flow or will i need to amp it up with a powerhead in the 10 gallon?! Also i heard i could amp my AQ70 by adding a AQ110 impeller is this the case ? Anyone out there doing this? Quote Link to comment
Rincoperson Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 What corals are you planning to keep? 1 Quote Link to comment
TheRealMatrix Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Make sure to inspect the live rock. Quote Link to comment
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