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

[mixixe]

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]

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

[mixixe]

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]

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]

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]

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

[andsoitgoes]

LOVE the fuge setup! Great work! I see you have a standard powerhead pumping water into the fuge, what do you have pumping water out? Dying to know!

[mixixe]

I think I killed the xenia it stopped pulsing and stretched out looking all funny so I scraped it off. Maybe I will give it another shot when I'm brave enough to have another one

[mixixe]

Originally Posted by andsoitgoes

LOVE the fuge setup! Great work! I see you have a standard powerhead pumping water into the fuge, what do you have pumping water out? Dying to know!

I didn't make the refugium, mykiss made it for me. There is the powerhead pumping water into the fuge and then another tube on the other end that goes into the tank. Mykiss explained to me as the water level equals out between the tank it will pump excess water back into the main tank. But I don't know how, but it works!

[mixixe]

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