My 15g Nano reef

Gourami Swami · 03-04-2008, 08:06 AM

Hey everyone. After much thought and deliberation, I Updated my 5.5g nano to a 15g. I love the dimensions on this tank, its like a shorter 20 high.
Im getting 20 lbs of live rock, a 60w PC fixture w/ LED supplement, a skillter (filter/skimmer combo), and several Zoos, shrooms, and LPS for CHEAP from a friend who is taking down his tank.

Its not much to look at now, but here are a couple shots.

Stocking as of now- 1 lb live rock (w/ hitchhikers), 4 dead turbo snails for cycle, and some tacky fake coral :P

trashion · 03-04-2008, 08:52 AM

Hey, I have the same 15 gallon. Great dimensions on it. I especially love how my RA thinks it's a 10 gallon (legal size to have in the dorm) Heh heh heh.

oliesminis · 03-04-2008, 09:26 AM

hey looks like its going to be a nice setup, and as you say it doesnt look to big

-olie

Ricker · 03-04-2008, 02:14 PM

kool setup. gl with it.

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Hey, I have the same 15 gallon. Great dimensions on it. I especially love how my RA thinks it's a 10 gallon (legal size to have in the dorm) Heh heh heh.

LOL at my bro college they have no rules for tanks. Basically you can get as big as one as you want as long as you can get it i

karazy · 03-04-2008, 04:05 PM

looking good. cant wait to see the finished project

boulie · 03-05-2008, 01:30 AM

Nice tank looking gr8.

**Scuba Kid** · 03-05-2008, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by boulie

Nice tank looking gr8.

Do you have any better comments to add? You've made pretty much identical responses in all of your posts.

karazy · 03-05-2008, 04:43 PM

planning for any fish?

Gourami Swami · 03-05-2008, 06:29 PM

Probably a lone perc clown or a firefish, maybe a six line wrasse with some small goby. Im gonna focus more on corals and inverts.

Ricker · 03-05-2008, 07:46 PM

I love polyps and shrooms and zoas

**Scuba Kid** · 03-05-2008, 07:48 PM

If you get a sixline wrasse, be careful with it and other fish/inverts. One day they're a peaceful harmless little fish and the next they're a terror.

CarterNichols · 03-05-2008, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba Kid

If you get a sixline wrasse, be careful with it and other fish/inverts. One day they're a peaceful harmless little fish and the next they're a terror.

is there any cause to this, because i have a six line wrasse and i have never heard/read anything about them being aggressive.

oliesminis · 03-06-2008, 01:01 AM

hey good luck, the tank looks pretty good. how long you planning on cycling?

**Scuba Kid** · 03-06-2008, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CarterNichols

is there any cause to this, because i have a six line wrasse and i have never heard/read anything about them being aggressive.

http://bostonreefers.org/forums/show...essive+sixline

http://www.aquahobby.com/marine/e_sixline.php

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/wrascompfaqs.htm

http://reefcentral.com/forums/showth...essive+sixline

That was about 5 minutes of looking around online.

CarterNichols · 03-06-2008, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Scuba Kid

That was about 5 minutes of looking around online.

i added the wrasse yesterday, and was going to get my 2 clowns tomorrow, but i can get them tonight if need be, do you think i still have a chance of getting them in there?

Gourami Swami · 03-06-2008, 03:17 PM

^ depends on the tank size.

Since its a 2 foot tank is there another, less snappy wrasse I could get? I really like wrasses. But like I said, im more focused on corals, so if the sixline could be a problem I will go for a firefish. I just really like the wrasse.

karazy · 03-06-2008, 03:55 PM

ive seen a really nice looking tank with a pair of yellow clown gobies

CarterNichols · 03-06-2008, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Gourami Swami

^ depends on the tank size.

Since its a 2 foot tank is there another, less snappy wrasse I could get? I really like wrasses. But like I said, im more focused on corals, so if the sixline could be a problem I will go for a firefish. I just really like the wrasse.

wrasses are completely reef safe, just territorial if you add them first, just buy your other fish then the wrasse last, and get one as small as possible so it isn't the biggest, all those links that scuba posted have several stories of success with their wrasses.

consider a green clown goby its the same color as the six line wrasse but will clean your sand as well.. wish i had got one.

karazy · 03-06-2008, 09:28 PM

personally i wouldnt say that the green clown goby and six line wrasse look that alike. and they both have evry different personalities

CarterNichols · 03-06-2008, 09:35 PM

i see some similar color combinations what with the green and stuff. and not all six line wrasses are terrors.. it just depends how you introduce them to the tank.

03-04-2008, 08:06 AM	#1
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	My 15g Nano reef Hey everyone. After much thought and deliberation, I Updated my 5.5g nano to a 15g. I love the dimensions on this tank, its like a shorter 20 high. Im getting 20 lbs of live rock, a 60w PC fixture w/ LED supplement, a skillter (filter/skimmer combo), and several Zoos, shrooms, and LPS for CHEAP from a friend who is taking down his tank. Its not much to look at now, but here are a couple shots. Stocking as of now- 1 lb live rock (w/ hitchhikers), 4 dead turbo snails for cycle, and some tacky fake coral :P __________________

03-04-2008, 08:52 AM	#2
trashion girl anachronism Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1,310	Hey, I have the same 15 gallon. Great dimensions on it. I especially love how my RA thinks it's a 10 gallon (legal size to have in the dorm) Heh heh heh. __________________ current setup: 5.5 gallon low-light planted tank -nothing....thinking a mini-community. for reference: my name is Julie

03-04-2008, 09:26 AM	#3
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	hey looks like its going to be a nice setup, and as you say it doesnt look to big -olie __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

03-05-2008, 06:29 PM	#9
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	Probably a lone perc clown or a firefish, maybe a six line wrasse with some small goby. Im gonna focus more on corals and inverts. __________________

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Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 17 Posts: 4,221	If you get a sixline wrasse, be careful with it and other fish/inverts. One day they're a peaceful harmless little fish and the next they're a terror. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

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03-04-2008, 04:05 PM	#5
karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 608	looking good. cant wait to see the finished project

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boulie Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Age: 22 Posts: 48	Nice tank looking gr8.

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karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 608	planning for any fish?

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Ricker Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 19 Posts: 514	I love polyps and shrooms and zoas

03-06-2008, 01:01 AM	#13
oliesminis FISH ARE FREINDS NOT FOOD Join Date: May 2007 Location: England, Milton Keynes Age: 15 Posts: 497	hey good luck, the tank looks pretty good. how long you planning on cycling? __________________ OllieCoxPhotography

03-06-2008, 03:17 PM	#16
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	^ depends on the tank size. Since its a 2 foot tank is there another, less snappy wrasse I could get? I really like wrasses. But like I said, im more focused on corals, so if the sixline could be a problem I will go for a firefish. I just really like the wrasse. __________________

03-06-2008, 03:55 PM	#17
karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 608	ive seen a really nice looking tank with a pair of yellow clown gobies Last edited by karazy; 03-06-2008 at 03:56 PM. Reason: i forgot yellow

03-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#19
karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 608	personally i wouldnt say that the green clown goby and six line wrasse look that alike. and they both have evry different personalities

03-06-2008, 09:35 PM	#20
CarterNichols Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Age: 18 Posts: 109	i see some similar color combinations what with the green and stuff. and not all six line wrasses are terrors.. it just depends how you introduce them to the tank. __________________ Freshwater. 4 SunBurst Platties.2 Neon Tetras.2 ghost shrimp.2 snails Saltwater. 2 Ocellaris Clown Fish.Coral Banded Shrimp.2 hermits.

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