Aqueon evolve 4 reef!

[Original Reef]

Just moved down from and 8 gallon. Just have some corals and hermits.

I want to get a fish or two. Maybe a shrimp. Any ideas?

Also do you think this 22 LED light can support corals?

Thanks guys

 

[HN1]

A 4G is going to be too small for any fish IMO. A shrimp or multiple if tiny (ie sexy shrimp) would work.

 

[CatalinaGoby]

A 4G is going to be too small for any fish IMO. A shrimp or multiple if tiny (ie sexy shrimp) would work.

He's obviously is going to get a fish. Id say a small ocellaris clownfish, or a clown goby, something that doesnt get over a couple inches

 

[HN1]

He's obviously is going to get a fish. Id say a small ocellaris clownfish, or a clown goby, something that doesnt get over a couple inches

How is that obvious? Regardless, I posted my opinion which I will stand by. A clown goby MAY work, an occie clown has no business ever seeing a 4G tank and is frankly a lousy recommendation, IMO.

 

[Jacobsal91]

How is that obvious? Regardless, I posted my opinion which I will stand by. A clown goby MAY work, an occie clown has no business ever seeing a 4G tank and is frankly a lousy recommendation, IMO.

I have to agree, I have a percula clown in my 12gal nano reef and the bioload is just insane. Put a trigger fish in there
JK

 

[Original Reef]

Everyone has a different experience with fish. I have had other nanos with fish and the aquarium was in great balance. Fish were healthy too.

What clean up crew should I have? I have 4 hermits right now.

 

[Jacobsal91]

Everyone has a different experience with fish. I have had other nanos with fish and the aquarium was in great balance. Fish were healthy too.

What clean up crew should I have? I have 4 hermits right now.

Hermits do a pretty
Decent job. Im a fan of mexican turbo snails but they are a bit on the large side for
A tank that small IMO. Try adding a couple small snails nothing to extreme of course. Im not entirly sure on how an emerald crab would do in a tank that size.. But they are pretty sweet!

And as far as lighting just get small colony
Polyps and easy/hardy corals. Hard
To say if those led lights are 'reef capable' unless you have the specs of the fixture but there are a lot of corals that dont need extrordinary lighting to survive. There are even non-photosynthetic corals you could maybe look in to. Just know those corals need to be fed quite often

 

[Schism]

I have to agree will 4g being to small for most fish especially a clown. I think your underestimating how small 4g is and most reef fish requirements. The bioload alone will not be viable for a reef tank.

Also would not out turbos and emeralds in a 4g, they will starve themselves out fairly quickly.

 

[Jacobsal91]

I have to agree will 4g being to small for most fish especially a clown. I think your underestimating how small 4g is and most reef fish requirements. The bioload alone will not be viable for a reef tank.

Also would not out turbos and emeralds in a 4g, they will starve themselves out fairly quickly.

Thats actually a good point, a small cleanup crew is probably all you need because u can starve them all out if you have too many.

 

[DWilliams]

How's the stock led lighting working out for you with corals?

 

[Original Reef]

How's the stock led lighting working out for you with corals?

So far it's doing really well. The corals are fully open and look good!

But we will see if they grow

 

[DWilliams]

So far it's doing really well. The corals are fully open and look good!

But we will see if they grow

Keep us updated, I have this same tank sitting in my fish closet unused might set it up for some zoas if the light is capable to grow them.

 

[Original Reef]

Keep us updated, I have this same tank sitting in my fish closet unused might set it up for some zoas if the light is capable to grow them.

Okay I will. I'll take some pictures later

 

[Original Reef]

Update!

Corals and coraline seem to be doing good under the LEDs.

 

[DWilliams]

Looks good, any signs of growth?

 

[Original Reef]

Looks good, any signs of growth?

From what I can tell so far, yes there's some growth!

But I'll keep you posted in a few weeks when I can really see

 

[DWilliams]

From what I can tell so far, yes there's some growth!

But I'll keep you posted in a few weeks when I can really see

Good luck I have 2 of the lights so if I use both of them hopefully it will do me some good.

 

[Original Reef]

Yeah 2 of the lights would be awesome! One is a little underpowered

 

[Original Reef]

Update!!!

The light is surprisingly good. Coroline algae is growing well. Also the corals are healthy and growing.

Great tank setup. cool design for sure