Hi everyone! Been lurking around for a few months and today I decided to join. I had a 20g LPS/Softie tank a couple years ago that I had to break down not having enough time to maintain and appreciate it.
I’m getting back into reefing with a 8g cube (12’*12’*13.8’H) running just a large HOB 200g/h filter and a 9.7w LED (12*420nm, 8*460nm, 7*8000K). I’ll add a DIY Gravity fed ATO soon.
I’ve been curing the rock for about 1.5 months and the tank has been up and running for two weeks.
The only inhabitant is a 1 inch Yellow Tail Damsel. I’ll probably add a Trochus snail in the future. I’ll stick to GSP, Xenia, Ricordea, Caulastrea, Zoanthids for corals. I’ll run the tank as a FOWLR for at least a couple months to get over the diatom bloom without needing to worry about lighting. The tank is getting lots of indirect sunlight and I’m running the LED (mostly blue) for just about an hour at this time.
Water changes after adding coral will be 15% per week with the addition of Seachem Prime and Microbacter7. I’m using the Red Sea Salt with salinity at 1025sg.
My goal with this tank is keeping it as simple as possible. I want to create something that is not time consuming so I’ll be able to enjoy it without worrying too much.
I’m open to suggestions on supplements, additives , tips and lighting schedule focused on the corals listed above. What do you think about my set up?
I’ve also bought Seachem SeaGel but I found no point in using it before adding coral.
Thanks in advance & greetings from Greece!
I’m getting back into reefing with a 8g cube (12’*12’*13.8’H) running just a large HOB 200g/h filter and a 9.7w LED (12*420nm, 8*460nm, 7*8000K). I’ll add a DIY Gravity fed ATO soon.
I’ve been curing the rock for about 1.5 months and the tank has been up and running for two weeks.
The only inhabitant is a 1 inch Yellow Tail Damsel. I’ll probably add a Trochus snail in the future. I’ll stick to GSP, Xenia, Ricordea, Caulastrea, Zoanthids for corals. I’ll run the tank as a FOWLR for at least a couple months to get over the diatom bloom without needing to worry about lighting. The tank is getting lots of indirect sunlight and I’m running the LED (mostly blue) for just about an hour at this time.
Water changes after adding coral will be 15% per week with the addition of Seachem Prime and Microbacter7. I’m using the Red Sea Salt with salinity at 1025sg.
My goal with this tank is keeping it as simple as possible. I want to create something that is not time consuming so I’ll be able to enjoy it without worrying too much.
I’m open to suggestions on supplements, additives , tips and lighting schedule focused on the corals listed above. What do you think about my set up?
I’ve also bought Seachem SeaGel but I found no point in using it before adding coral.
Thanks in advance & greetings from Greece!
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