Equipment List, Possible Stocking List

Lil B-rent · 05/07/2008, 06:18 PM

Hey, this will be my first SW tank switching from FW. Just wanted to make sure I didn't leave anything out and see if this will do.

Equipment List -
- 10 Gallon AGA
- 18" Current USA Nova Extreme 2x20 Watt T5 HO 10k/460nm
- Koralia Nano Powerhead (240 gph)
- HOB Hagen Aquaclear 30 (mod into mini-refugium)
- Taam Rio Nano Skimmer
- 20 lb of CaribSea Live Sand

Stocking List -
- True Perc. Clown Fish
- Yellow Watchman Goby
- Tiger Pistol Shrimp
- Yellow Head Jawfish
- CUC

Thanks

demonsp · 05/07/2008, 06:24 PM

Water test kit and LR?

Lil B-rent · 05/07/2008, 07:19 PM

Oh yea of course LR, and I already have a test kit I bought on accident for my FW tank but it was SW.

demonsp · 05/07/2008, 07:20 PM

If its really old i might replace. Many basic test kits dont include phosphate and Dkh readings wich are important.

Lil B-rent · 05/07/2008, 07:23 PM

Its only 2 months old, thats fine right?

demonsp · 05/07/2008, 07:31 PM

2 mnths fine.

Lil B-rent · 05/07/2008, 07:59 PM

Also, anyone know if there will be aggression between the YWG and pistol with a jawfish? I've heard burrowers hate burrowers. Also, for the koralia nano, do I need 1 or 2?

vader88 · 05/07/2008, 08:05 PM

One koralia will be fine in that tank. I wouldn't aim it too low though...might kick up some sand

Lil B-rent · 05/07/2008, 10:10 PM

Yea, I was thinking the 250 gph of the koralia along with about 150 gph from the AC 30 and also the 110 gph of the taam skimmer would be enough. 510 gph

WinnipegDragon · 05/08/2008, 10:19 AM

That's a lot of fish for a 10g. Water parameters are also harder to manage in a smaller tank.

jackfrost · 05/08/2008, 11:46 AM

How old are you ?

(And this is a serious question. I am not trying to be funny here)

Answer honestly.

Gtstricky · 05/08/2008, 12:29 PM

A 10 gal is going to be hard (very hard) for a "noob" to maintain. There is too little water (no sump) to keep healthy water quality. If you do it, start with 1 fish for about 6 months and make sure you are up to the challenge.

kes_reef · 05/08/2008, 12:56 PM

Yeah, I would go for larger aquarium especially since this is your first time. Many want to spend less for initial startup and compromise size for tank/equipment but in the long run, it's going to be more costly.

Lil B-rent · 05/08/2008, 04:26 PM

To jackfrost - I'm 15, why

?

To Winnipeg - So maybe just the True Perc and either the YWG w/ pistol or the jawfish?

To Gtstricky - Ok, its not really a choice for me, I am gettin most of the equipment for my B-Day and usin another $150 on the sand LR and probably the the goby shrimp pair or jawfish as my first fish since I've read clowns can be more aggressive added first

? Some small frags gettin from my friends ( zoas, shrooms, lps )

To kes_reef - this is all I can afford and I'm not really sure, but I don't think I picked any crappy equipment that I will have to upgrade from, besides the skimmer maybe being bad because its on the cheap end. I know nano's are suppose to be harded to take care of and are much less fragile, but I think I can commit myself to make it work out, even as my first tank and having no experience with SW, which is totally different than FW.

05/07/2008, 06:18 PM	#1
Lil B-rent Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 29	Equipment List, Possible Stocking List Hey, this will be my first SW tank switching from FW. Just wanted to make sure I didn't leave anything out and see if this will do. Equipment List - - 10 Gallon AGA - 18" Current USA Nova Extreme 2x20 Watt T5 HO 10k/460nm - Koralia Nano Powerhead (240 gph) - HOB Hagen Aquaclear 30 (mod into mini-refugium) - Taam Rio Nano Skimmer - 20 lb of CaribSea Live Sand Stocking List - - True Perc. Clown Fish - Yellow Watchman Goby - Tiger Pistol Shrimp - Yellow Head Jawfish - CUC Thanks

05/08/2008, 10:19 AM	#10
WinnipegDragon Canuckian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB Posts: 1,276	That's a lot of fish for a 10g. Water parameters are also harder to manage in a smaller tank. __________________ Working on a neeew tank! http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=25596043

05/08/2008, 04:26 PM	#14
Lil B-rent Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 29	To jackfrost - I'm 15, why? To Winnipeg - So maybe just the True Perc and either the YWG w/ pistol or the jawfish? To Gtstricky - Ok, its not really a choice for me, I am gettin most of the equipment for my B-Day and usin another $150 on the sand LR and probably the the goby shrimp pair or jawfish as my first fish since I've read clowns can be more aggressive added first? Some small frags gettin from my friends ( zoas, shrooms, lps ) To kes_reef - this is all I can afford and I'm not really sure, but I don't think I picked any crappy equipment that I will have to upgrade from, besides the skimmer maybe being bad because its on the cheap end. I know nano's are suppose to be harded to take care of and are much less fragile, but I think I can commit myself to make it work out, even as my first tank and having no experience with SW, which is totally different than FW.

05/07/2008, 06:24 PM	#2
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	Water test kit and LR?

05/07/2008, 07:19 PM	#3
Lil B-rent Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 29	Oh yea of course LR, and I already have a test kit I bought on accident for my FW tank but it was SW.

05/07/2008, 07:20 PM	#4
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	If its really old i might replace. Many basic test kits dont include phosphate and Dkh readings wich are important.

05/07/2008, 07:23 PM	#5
Lil B-rent Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 29	Its only 2 months old, thats fine right?

05/07/2008, 07:31 PM	#6
demonsp Moved On Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: el paso tx Posts: 7,634	2 mnths fine.

05/07/2008, 07:59 PM	#7
Lil B-rent Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 29	Also, anyone know if there will be aggression between the YWG and pistol with a jawfish? I've heard burrowers hate burrowers. Also, for the koralia nano, do I need 1 or 2?

05/07/2008, 08:05 PM	#8
vader88 Dolphin Finatic Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Trinity, NC Posts: 844	One koralia will be fine in that tank. I wouldn't aim it too low though...might kick up some sand

05/07/2008, 10:10 PM	#9
Lil B-rent Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chino Hills Posts: 29	Yea, I was thinking the 250 gph of the koralia along with about 150 gph from the AC 30 and also the 110 gph of the taam skimmer would be enough. 510 gph

05/08/2008, 11:46 AM	#11
jackfrost Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: CT Posts: 122	How old are you ? (And this is a serious question. I am not trying to be funny here) Answer honestly.

05/08/2008, 12:29 PM	#12
Gtstricky Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kennett Sq, PA Posts: 496	A 10 gal is going to be hard (very hard) for a "noob" to maintain. There is too little water (no sump) to keep healthy water quality. If you do it, start with 1 fish for about 6 months and make sure you are up to the challenge.

05/08/2008, 12:56 PM	#13
kes_reef Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bay Area - California Posts: 636	Yeah, I would go for larger aquarium especially since this is your first time. Many want to spend less for initial startup and compromise size for tank/equipment but in the long run, it's going to be more costly.