My first SW tank...and it's a nano!

Mr. Scratch · #1 12-12-2006, 01:30 AM

A 10k bulb won't highlight the colors that well, actinic will help as would a bluer bulb, but that is of course only my experience.

BCOrchidGuy · #2 12-12-2006, 03:52 AM

In my experience the black gravel/sand really doesn't do a tank justice. White or natural aragonite is much nicer, it reflects a lot of light and makes the tank look much brighter. A 10k tube won't give you the nicest colour and your desk lamp will be washing out most of the colour the 10k is giving you if it's a normal light bulb. There are a number of upgrades you can go with for light over your tank, depending on what size it is. A 10k and an actinic will go a long way or two 50/50 tubes (actinic/10k on each tube).

Congrats on getting involved in nano's you'll love it.

Doug

mixixe · #3 12-12-2006, 04:51 AM

I have changed the gravel already, I didn't like the black either. Now I am using crushed coral. It's much better. Though I've been reading lately, sand is better than coral. So many things to learn. Maybe I'll upgrade on the lighting a bit more. I'm not quite sure how I should upgrade though. It seemed like some of my corals didn't like the actinic bulb... I dunno why.

woodcarver · #4 12-12-2006, 05:36 AM

Looking good ! Any details on filter etc ?
..................Dave

mixixe · #5 12-12-2006, 05:54 AM

just that little internal filter there, mostly for flow. I try to maintain water quality with water changes, 2 x a week, and i want to add a refugium soon.

mixixe · #6 12-18-2006, 08:44 AM

I think my boxer crab is holding eggs! I thought the crabs were fighting all this time but maybe they were just getting it on

What should I do?

mixixe · #7 01-03-2007, 06:25 AM

Update... so i made some changes in the tank and now it's been running for about 3-4 months and I like it alot better. Here are some pics.

my sharknose goby

my featherduster

my refugium

enjoy!

Midknight · #8 01-03-2007, 06:52 AM

Hey there, The tank is looking good.
Nice stuff you have in there.
Can't see the xenia, is it hiding?

mixixe · #9 01-05-2007, 05:03 AM

My clown goby Elaine finally came out from hiding! So cute!

Skimmer Juice · #10 01-05-2007, 05:42 PM

Taht is a pretty sweet 4 gallon! It must be nice to be able to get cool things , like sexy shrimp. I have not seen a sexy shrimp in calgary in over a year

. I have lots of pom pom crabs and they are full of babies all the time. I really like that sharpe nose goby, cant say I have seen one of those before.