Day one of My 10g NANO

[Hooked_On_Fish]

Ok, I have had my 150 for 6 mos. I decided to do a 10 gallon nano. I have 1 inch of crushed coral, 20 lbs of LR, a Mellinium 3000 HOB, 50w heater, and 3X18w 50/50 PC, Just ordered my Coralife 96w Light, and thinking about going with an AquaClear 500 for a fuge. Do you guys think This will work???

 

[Sugar Magnolia]

looks good! Don't use that bio bale portion in the millenium HOB - it'll just end up trapping nitrates. I just run the poly/carbon pad in mine.

As far as the AC 500 goes for a fuge, IMO it'll have too much flow. I just use the AC 300 with the impeller swapped out with the impeller from my old AC mini to reduce the flow. 300 is as big as you can go and still be able to swap out the impeller.

 

[Hooked_On_Fish]

Thanks for the Tip. I will update whenever I get some more light and corals.

 

[spsmike]

Did you use water sand and rock from your well established tank?

 

[Hooked_On_Fish]

I did use the rock, sand, and water from my 150m gallon tank. I used it so I didnt have to wait for my cycle to end. I just put it all in and is doing very well.

 

[spsmike]

What type of corals are you going to keep?

My buddy also has a ten gallon with a 96 watt coralife.

Heres a link:
http://www.saltcreep.com/forums/showthread.php?t=522

Give you some ideas on what you may be able to keep under a 96 watter.

 

[Hooked_On_Fish]

I have just put in a tonga finger, some mushrooms, and a small gorgonia. I have put in a large colony of zoos, and stone polops. They are all doing very well. I will post a pic soon.

 

[spsmike]

Are you going to try any sps?