Trigs 29g Reef

[Trigs]

Well i have started finally, got my tank on its way to becoming a reef! Exciting, so far its still in the minor stages i will try and get yoiu some pics but so far its been up and running for about 2-3 weeks. I am just in the stage of putting some nice live rock in i picked up yesterday and monday i hope to get some more.

So far the tank is just running with a prizm pro, a aqua clear 300 filter heater 1 koralia 2 and a 250w metal halide. Everything is coming along well i am just about to build a stand and canapy that should be done within the next week or so gotta go to my shop to get it done.

Thinking of making this sump free, maybe adding a 5-10 gal refuge later on if it calls for it but i always have my 33g sump for my 90g handy incase.

So since i dont have pics yet ill post my live stock list what i am hoping to get.

Live stock:
2 perc clowns
1 Mandarin goby
1 Scooter Blenny
about 8 blue legged hermits
1 Sally light foot
1 anenomi not sure what kind yet working on it
Still deciding what kind of corals to get been looking around so ill let you know when i decide

Any suggestions on live stock im sure ill get more just dunno what yet

[michika]

Your livestock list looks good, although I would very strongly recommend not adding the mandarin, and instead choosing another nano-appropriate goby. Mandarins require a steady diet of copapods, and your system is too small to produce and sustain a population large enough to keep your mandarin healthy. I think the only mandarins that should go into nanos are those that readily accept prepared foods, which in itself is pretty rare. There are lots of other cool gobies that you might be just as happy with.

Here is a nano fish list. Take a look at them and the profiles, maybe you can find something else!

Good luck!

[Trigs]

thank you for the info on the mandarin! helps greatly instead i will put him in my 90g and thank you for the list!

[michika]

You are welcome. The mandarin would be a better choice for your 90g. I would wait at least 6 months before considering adding your fish. You are off to a good start though, any thoughts as to what type of clean up crew you may add to your new nano? You can check out a few tank of the month mentions from the website too for inspiration!

[Trigs]

Well everyone i went out and picked up some cool pieces of live rock today. And set up in a design i like so here are some pictures as the stand sits right now!

[Trigs]

Comments and suggestions well appreciated