20 gallon build

[Tobykourtney]

I had the stand build for this tank in the diy section but I figured I would share with you guys since it is a nano after all.
First off the stand which is comprised of mostly 2x6's and wrapped in birchwood and stained using gunstock stain.

 

[Tobykourtney]

Then the canopy which will hide the 10 gallon sump directly behind the 20 gallon.

 

[Tobykourtney]

I just got my equipment and lights yesterday this what it looks like as of today.

 

[bribo12]

I'd put the powerheads on the sides, facing each other. What lights did you get?

 

[Tobykourtney]

Ocean revive s026 and good point on the powerheads

 

[bribo12]

Ocean revive s026 and good point on the powerheads

Yeah you will get more randomized flow. I've heard good things on those lights

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Very clean set up

 

[Tobykourtney]

They are pretty impressive. I have them at 10% right now. I measured par at 20 inches and got 200-250 throughout the tank at 100% on both channels.

 

[Tobykourtney]

Very clean set up

Thanks man

 

[bribo12]

They are pretty impressive. I have them at 10% right now. I measured par at 20 inches and got 200-250 throughout the tank at 100% on both channels.

Very nice! What kind of reef will it be? Mixed? Sps?

 

[Tobykourtney]

It's my first saltwater tank so I'm gonna take it slow and start of with some mushrooms and softies and work up from there.

 

[bribo12]

It's my first saltwater tank so I'm gonna take it slow and start of with some mushrooms and softies and work up from there.

Sounds like a plan. Definitely get some zoanthids! Nice easy coral that grows quick and comes in every color of the rainbow

 

[Tobykourtney]

Will do I'm going to let it cycle til I get back from vacation in June. I accidentally got a turbo snail with my live rock today though and didn't realize it til after I dropped the rock in. Hopefully the little guy makes it.

 

[bribo12]

Wow, you have some serious patience. Good for you! You are definitely doing it right

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Look into Ricordea's also, pretty much the same care as mushrooms and there are some great color varieties

 

[Tobykourtney]

Look into Ricordea's also, pretty much the same care as mushrooms and there are some great color varieties

Will do man

 

[Tobykourtney]

How long does it usually take for coralline to spread? I have 6 lbs of live rock with 25 lbs of base rock.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

Every tank is different for coralline some it takes off like crazy, some can run for years and never really get it

 

[Tobykourtney]

We'll dang it.

 

[BigRedsReefs10]

If you mean for just the white base rock to darken up and look a little more that usually takes a couple months