10 gallon nano-reef coming together

[10gal_nano]

Alright, I'd still be cautious of the cycle. A big saying is nothing good happens fast, but both of my ten gallons cycled in about 10 days and I have no problems. Except bubble algae in one.

Ok. Thanks! I'll watch closely.
Here's a nicer pic

 

[Macscale]

Is that a mushroom on the top of the rock?

 

[10gal_nano]

No. It's a small plate coral my friend gave me just to try it out. Looks good so far!

 

[Macscale]

Oh, interesting, I couldn't tell. I'm surprised that the lights you "made" are supporting any corals...

 

[10gal_nano]

Well I actually made just the mount. I bought the strips off of eBay.

 

[10gal_nano]

Better view of the plate

 

[Macscale]

That's why I put it in quotes. With such low wattage, it just seems strange.
Honestly, I've been able to keep LPS under 20watt 50/50 bulbs, in a 10g tank. They thrive too!

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

That's a plating monti not a plate coral

 

[10gal_nano]

Oh. Ok. Thanks. Will it grow fast?

 

[Macscale]

Well, it's an SPS coral, so I'm even more surprised that it's alive under your lighting and cycling conditions.

 

[10gal_nano]

I have a small hitch hiker anemone are these bad? It's very small, and it's see- through and white

 

[Macscale]

Haha, sorry it was a side conversation. It sounds like you have apstasia, post a picture.

 

[10gal_nano]

Look like these. Only one though.
Aptaisia-x?

 

[bribo12]

Nah those are corynactis nems (not actually an anemone). They dot spread fast

 

[10gal_nano]

Can I keep them? I kinda like them

 

[bribo12]

Also I doubt that monti will grow

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

It kinda looks like it might be stn ing can you post a better picture of it

 

[10gal_nano]

Started a log-book to keep track of everything. What should my light schedule be?

 

[Macscale]

On for about 10 hours a day.
I'd also consider looking at more test kits. Ex: Calcium, Phosphates, Alkalinity. Just so you can diagnose problems easier.

 

[10gal_nano]

Yep. I ordered a test kit and it should be here by Thursday- Friday