10g Reef Tank

[cgthebeast]

Looks like a feather duster of some sort

[Rexisbeast]

I agree with cgthebeast

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Originally Posted by cgthebeast

Looks like a feather duster of some sort

Yeah I think you're right. I planned on buying one, so free things are okay with me!

[cgthebeast]

Originally Posted by Brilliant_Barbs_21

Yeah I think you're right. I planned on buying one, so free things are okay with me!

I found a hitch hiker to, it looks like a new coral. Very pretty, but really small.

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Okay guys so I'm getting a few more snails and one fish tomorrow. I'm thinking one ocellaris clownfish for now. What do you think?

[cgthebeast]

Originally Posted by Brilliant_Barbs_21

Okay guys so I'm getting a few more snails and one fish tomorrow. I'm thinking one ocellaris clownfish for now. What do you think?

Good choice, I would go with 1 of them or a firefish

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Originally Posted by cgthebeast

Good choice, I would go with 1 of them or a firefish

Actually right from the start I was thinking of a clownfish and a firefish. So that sounds good for me! I'll definitely keep up on the weekly water changes though. I already do, but this will make it more important! I'll post a picture tonight if I get the clown today.

[charlesweaver3]

Great looking 25 gallon!

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

So here's everything as of now. My clownfish is acting very strange. He's just staying at the top left corner of the tank and swimming weirdly. He rarely goes towards the bottom of the tank. Does anybody know whats wrong? I checked my params and everything is fine. Also I did a water change yesterday, so I don't think the water is a problem.

[Bectan01]

Could be hosting the corner of your tank, I had a pair of clowns that hid behind my skimmer for the first six months! Just make sure it's eating and looks healthy and keep your water in check. Unless he is displaying itching or heavy breathing he should be fine, clowns can be very strange creatures!

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Originally Posted by Bectan01

Could be hosting the corner of your tank, I had a pair of clowns that hid behind my skimmer for the first six months! Just make sure it's eating and looks healthy and keep your water in check. Unless he is displaying itching or heavy breathing he should be fine, clowns can be very strange creatures!

Is there any way to get him to host a coral when I get them, or something more in the middle of the tank?

[cgthebeast]

Nope, he'll choose a coral or an object whenever he feels like it. No influencing his choice sadly

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

I'm still not liking the aquascaping right now. It's going to be a reef tank sometime soon, but I just need to finish aquascaping. Any ideas anybody? The picture of the tank right now is on the second page.

[cgthebeast]

Could make so you have a moutain of rock on one side an have it leading down to the bare side at an angle

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Originally Posted by cgthebeast

Could make so you have a moutain of rock on one side an have it leading down to the bare side at an angle

Yeah. I'll try that. I have nothing to do tonight, so I'll work on it and post a picture once I like it.

[cgthebeast]

Can't wait to see it. I was lucky an got a cool scape on the first time

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Also, before I move around my tank, I have a quick question. Should I go topless, or glass top on my tank? I might ditch the firefish because it can jump out in a topless. No top would be easier and prettier, but my tank is close to the ground- within reach of my cats. Also I'll have to really keep up with topping off the tank. So what's everyone's opinions? Will the cats do anything? They seem really interested right now.

[aquandrew]

Originally Posted by Brilliant_Barbs_21

Also, before I move around my tank, I have a quick question. Should I go topless, or glass top on my tank? I might ditch the firefish because it can jump out in a topless. No top would be easier and prettier, but my tank is close to the ground- within reach of my cats. Also I'll have to really keep up with topping off the tank. So what's everyone's opinions? Will the cats do anything? They seem really interested right now.

if you go topless the evaporation rate goes up and you will have do more top offs. i think your cats will probably try to drink the water and im pretty sure saltwater isnt too good for then. if you put a top on i would do plexiglass. glass absorbs some of the light and makes your lighting less powerful but plexiglass and acrylic wont

[cgthebeast]

Mine is topless and I really wish I had a top. I find all kinds of nats in it an to keep jumpers like the fire fish in

[Brilliant_Barbs_21]

Okay. Plexiglass it is. I have some weird dimensions on my tank... So would a glass cutter sell cut plexiglass?