dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
Dixie's 10gal mixed reef
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dixiegirl21191
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^^^^this is the right one^^^^ I feel like an idiot haha
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
The green thing on the top right side of the rock is another coral. I forgot what the guy called it but he said it is mean so I hope it dies off. I will get a better picture when it opens up a little more.
Kelz88
Got Reef?
cute little polyp :) looks like a little zoa or maybe a paly of some sorts
motorcyclereefer
I am Graffiti Petey
I think the original coral is some kind of leather. :)
chichimom79
reef junkie
Nice hitch hikers!
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
He's trying to regrow 3 of his legs but I still think he is a beautiful surprise!
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
A few more things I found on my LR. There is also a teeny tiny shrimp looks like a baby pistol, that I haven't been able to get a pic of.
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
This guy is supposedly mean and will eat any coral it touches. I forgot what the guy at the LFS called it...
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
Ok here is a list of fish that I would like to add to my tank after the cycle. I have to narrow it down to 3-4. I have researched them all on live aquaria. I just can't decide.
Firefish
tangaroa goby
barnacle blenny
zebra catalina goby
blue/green chromis
red scooter dragonet
wheelers shrimp goby
cave transparent goby
orange lined cardinal fish
I really like the sailfin/lawnmower blenny but they will out grow my tank. I love the way they look with their big eyes and mouth and the way the fins are. Does anyone know of something that looks similar that could go in the 10?
Which of these fish would mesh well together in my tank? I plan on getting more rock and adding corals and such.
Firefish
tangaroa goby
barnacle blenny
zebra catalina goby
blue/green chromis
red scooter dragonet
wheelers shrimp goby
cave transparent goby
orange lined cardinal fish
I really like the sailfin/lawnmower blenny but they will out grow my tank. I love the way they look with their big eyes and mouth and the way the fins are. Does anyone know of something that looks similar that could go in the 10?
Which of these fish would mesh well together in my tank? I plan on getting more rock and adding corals and such.
Samhain
Satin, Lace, and Sequins
Reasonably, you should narrow it down to just 2 fish, maybe three. But at three, you are really going to be pushing it and have some serious water quality issues. Best to leave more than two to a larger tank than a 10. And I can help you eliminate at least a few off your list:
1. Catalina - requires a cold-water tank and will slowly cook to death in a regular reef tank
2. chromis - they really need more swimming room than a 10 can provide, plus they like to school, so they would require you to grossly overstock your tank to be happy.
3. any dragonet - unless you are fairly experienced and able to get one that's already eating frozen, keeping a dragonet in a new 10 gallon set up is a virtual death sentence for the fish
4. cardinal - same reasons as the chromis
Also, keep in mind that you will only be able to keep one goby in a tiny tank. Of that stock list, I would look more carefully at the firefish, the blenny, and maybe one of the gobies. Hope that helps......
1. Catalina - requires a cold-water tank and will slowly cook to death in a regular reef tank
2. chromis - they really need more swimming room than a 10 can provide, plus they like to school, so they would require you to grossly overstock your tank to be happy.
3. any dragonet - unless you are fairly experienced and able to get one that's already eating frozen, keeping a dragonet in a new 10 gallon set up is a virtual death sentence for the fish
4. cardinal - same reasons as the chromis
Also, keep in mind that you will only be able to keep one goby in a tiny tank. Of that stock list, I would look more carefully at the firefish, the blenny, and maybe one of the gobies. Hope that helps......
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
How long before there will be a visible change in my tank? (algae growth, blooms?)
liquidattitude
Reefing newb
My husband gave me a really funny look when i started telling him we may need to get a reverse osmosis unit to make our own water......I think he is convinced i have lost my mind. :)
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
My husband gave me that look when I told him how much the units are. Since my tank is so small, I'm just going to stick to buying my water.
Kelz88
Got Reef?
lol just keep a receipt, and when the water cost more then the unit, show him. ;)
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
I just checked my tank params and I'm assuming it is starting to cycle.
Ammonia-.50ppm
NO2-.25ppm
NO3- 5.0ppm
How long will this take and how high will the levels get?? I have about 7 lbs dead rock and 3 live along with 17lbs of "live" sand.
My snail and corals seem happy as can be but I'm seeing less of my star fish. He is still alive but he's staying in his hole more.
Ammonia-.50ppm
NO2-.25ppm
NO3- 5.0ppm
How long will this take and how high will the levels get?? I have about 7 lbs dead rock and 3 live along with 17lbs of "live" sand.
My snail and corals seem happy as can be but I'm seeing less of my star fish. He is still alive but he's staying in his hole more.
chichimom79
reef junkie
My brittles are never visable during the day, maybe the ends of their tiny legs, but they are more nocturnal in nature.
Kelz88
Got Reef?
Not sure exactly how high they get, i think they may hit the max on your strips/ drop tests. Takes about 2 - 6 weeks usually, but you have a tiny tank so it shouldnt be too long. when your Nitrites are zero you can do a water change and add you clean up crew :)
dixiegirl21191
Reef Junkie
So today I pulled this really thick snot like stuff off of one of my rocks. What could it be and is it bad?
chichimom79
reef junkie
Sounds like cyano. New tanks are more prone to it. You can manually remove it for now. After the cycle, keeping nitrates and phosphates down is how to stop and prevent it. Also, what kind of power heads do you have?
