10 gallon Reef Tank Transformation

[Craigj247]

Hi guys I have had my tank for about 4 months but it was a fish and invert tank cause I could not find live rock to start on a proper reef tank...


But that god I finally got it what s the best started coral... Was thinking of blue or metallic green mushroom to start and then going for a torch or frogspawn coral followed by some zoas and polyps...

Your thoughts???



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[Mr. rY]

Frogspawn and star polyps! Lol my stars doing good now excep the zoas . I think its dead

 

[Craigj247]

Ah crap sorry to hear that... Have they started to melt???

 

[Mr. rY]

Some polyp turns brown, some opens half way. Will they ever melt? If that happens wht should i do?

 

[Craigj247]

Well if it does melt it is best to try and syphon the remains out... But I am also just getting in to coral care so not 100% sure on that...

 

[Craigj247]

An update after ages...

Finally got my reef in order. It is still a work in progress as I am waiting on my candy goby and torch coral among many items to add to the tank.

I have got at the moment :

1 orchid dotty back
1 bicolor blenny
1 yellow cucumber
1 feather duster
1 green mushroom coral
1 branching hammer coral
Green / orange / red zoas
2 leather coral

Let me know what you guys think

 

[Jess1ca]

An update after ages...

Finally got my reef in order. It is still a work in progress as I am waiting on my candy goby and torch coral among many items to add to the tank.

I have got at the moment :

1 orchid dotty back
1 bicolor blenny
1 yellow cucumber
1 feather duster
1 green mushroom coral
1 branching hammer coral
Green / orange / red zoas
2 leather coral

Let me know what you guys think

Gorgeous!

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Looks great!

 

[Craigj247]

thanks means a lot!

 

[obscurereef]

It's beautiful! I would love to have a yellow sea cucumber, but I don't want to risk the health of the system if it gets stressed/dies.

 

[Pufferlove]

Wow looks insane

 

[Craigj247]

Thanks guys... The cucumber is really hardy plus if it is stresses you will get early signs of it... It will get really thin and even the number of arms will reduce etc. But yeah it is a wish in a way but just so cool to have

 

[Craigj247]

So after searching high and low I was unable to find a nice skimmer to fit my compartments on my nano tank... So just decided to screw it an do it myself

AND IT WORKS GREAT!!!!!

 

[Craigj247]

Some updates...

Got myself 1 skunk cleaner and 1 fire shrimp. Also hit myself 2 feather dusters, 1 torch coral and a sic line wrasse

 

[Nu-Nu the eel]

Looks great! I wouldnt add any more fish though, tank is getting full with 3 fish

 

[Craigj247]

Yup I am pretty much done with stocking... Now going to just enjoy it and watch it grow

 

[Craigj247]

Just got myself some new orange sponges.... They have been in my tank for sometime now and they are doing great!

 

[Mr. rY]

Just got myself some new orange sponges.... They have been in my tank for sometime now and they are doing great!

Those are nice adding some nice beautiful colors! Are they soft to touch?? Just curious haha

 

[Travis55]

More details on that awesome little skimmer you have??????

 

[Craigj247]

Yup they are soft to the touch and some how seems to be doing some good filter feeding as my nitrates were a little on the high side but are at zero ever since I put the sponges in...