Nano Tank Phase One

[Reef Guy]

Well here is my nano tank in progress Day 2
Features: Fiji and TBS rock, DSB, 3 types of macro, hermits, 1 snail, 18watt 50/50 lighting, 100 GPH pump and a spot next to my computer

 

[Reef Guy]

Nano update

 

[cali_reef]

Growing macro algae in your display tank is a BAD idea. You might want to rethink this one over while you still have a chance.

 

[Reef Guy]

Why do you say its a bad idea? Its for filtration, this being a nano tank and all. I doubt it will get out of control

 

[cali_reef]

The macro will grow out of control, you can't removed every bit of them once they start rooting on the rocks.

 

[Reef Guy]

Its getting there:

 

[nanoreefer22]

I gotta agree with the cali on this one. The tank is small so its going to take less time to get out of control. That stuff is really hard to get off the rocks. You dont want it in your main tank.

 

[bad coffee]

I really like the aquascaping! Can't wait to see it with some corals. Is it a 10? I built a hang on fuge for around $20 for my old 10 and just had the macro growing there.

However, in my 20 I have red algea that I need to 'rent' someone's tang to clean up. But the two strands of calurpa are doing okay. I keep them trimmed back, and they ad a nice splash of plant life to the tank. If you keep it trimmed back, I don't think your tank will suffer too badly.

BC

 

[Reef Guy]

it does look big doesnt it, its acutally a 5.5. The aquascaping looks better in person proly cuz my camera sux. What is amazing is my nano has clearer water than my damn main tank. Its crystal clear. I dont think ill need a fuge for it yet ill keep an eye on it and see how it does.