10 Gallon Nano Reef Opinions/Suggestions (See Pics)

Dricker18 · 01/19/2016, 07:26 PM

Story behind this tank is I had a 36 gallon tank in my living room downstairs, and was sick of doing all the maintenance in front of everyone watching TV etc. So I downgraded no livestock was lost in the transition, I figured this 10 gallon would be simpler and easier to take care of because I can just buy a 5 gallon bucket of perfect water and it lasts a while. Let me know your thoughts on my small nano reef.

Dricker18 · 01/21/2016, 05:24 PM

Anyone? Buhler? No thoughts?

Martini5788 · 01/21/2016, 06:46 PM

You have too many fish. I would only do 1 fish, the firefish, the cleaner shrimp and that's it.

sde1500 · 01/22/2016, 08:27 AM

Looks nice! I'd probably move the thermometer off the front of the tank, probably to the back part of one side, and add a black or blue background to the tank. Probably black for the power head and filter to blend in better. IMO you are fine with the fish you have.

DrewHaus · 01/22/2016, 11:13 AM

Nice and simple set up! I second the suggestion for a black background to hide the filter/powerhead/heater.

Dricker18 · 01/23/2016, 12:07 AM

Update with black background

Dricker18 · 01/23/2016, 12:08 AM

Update with black background.

trunglippo · 01/23/2016, 12:31 AM

Clean and simple setup, but eventually you would upgrade and go bigger again since this hobby is so addictive.

Dricker18 · 01/23/2016, 12:34 AM

I am honestly more into the nano reef. I need to figure out maintaining good water quality so I can eventually get into a very small SPS reef.

OrQidz · 01/23/2016, 01:16 AM

The black background makes it look even sharper! Looks good.

01/19/2016, 07:26 PM	#1
Dricker18 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89	10 Gallon Nano Reef Opinions/Suggestions (See Pics) Story behind this tank is I had a 36 gallon tank in my living room downstairs, and was sick of doing all the maintenance in front of everyone watching TV etc. So I downgraded no livestock was lost in the transition, I figured this 10 gallon would be simpler and easier to take care of because I can just buy a 5 gallon bucket of perfect water and it lasts a while. Let me know your thoughts on my small nano reef.

01/21/2016, 05:24 PM	#2
Dricker18 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89	Anyone? Buhler? No thoughts?

01/21/2016, 06:46 PM	#3
Martini5788 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 2,303	You have too many fish. I would only do 1 fish, the firefish, the cleaner shrimp and that's it.

01/22/2016, 08:27 AM	#4
sde1500 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Glocester, RI Posts: 3,336	Looks nice! I'd probably move the thermometer off the front of the tank, probably to the back part of one side, and add a black or blue background to the tank. Probably black for the power head and filter to blend in better. IMO you are fine with the fish you have.

01/22/2016, 11:13 AM	#5
DrewHaus Registered Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 122	Nice and simple set up! I second the suggestion for a black background to hide the filter/powerhead/heater.

01/23/2016, 12:07 AM	#6
Dricker18 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89	Update with black background

01/23/2016, 12:08 AM	#7
Dricker18 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89	Update with black background.

01/23/2016, 12:31 AM	#8
trunglippo Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 12	Clean and simple setup, but eventually you would upgrade and go bigger again since this hobby is so addictive.

01/23/2016, 12:34 AM	#9
Dricker18 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: New Jersey Posts: 89	I am honestly more into the nano reef. I need to figure out maintaining good water quality so I can eventually get into a very small SPS reef.

01/23/2016, 01:16 AM	#10
OrQidz Registered Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 825	The black background makes it look even sharper! Looks good.