10 gallon build thread! Must see!

[Bradsreeeftank]

SO first If you have 10 gallon tank, post a picture please!
I went from going to buy a evolve 8 gal to 10 gallon because one its a lot cheaper and 2 I have a little more room! Ok so here are some pictures of what I did today I bought a tank pack that came with lights,tank and filter! Then I bought this cheap heater (going to upgrade later on). so I got my live rock in added salt and its ready to go! Comment please! And mods you can delete old thread, but please don't delete this one! Thanks! Pictures to come!

 

[Connie]

Following!

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Thanks bud! Here's some picture's for yas. the one pick with the hood flipped over, im showing you guys the left bulb is the new upgraded blue bulb and rights the stock dingy brown. I couldn't get 2 blue bulbs because they only had one in stuck -_- so im going to get one at different store tomorrow! But you can def tell right sides nice and blue compared two the left! I put rock in and sand and water was crystal clear within 40 minutes! Look at the final pic! more pictures too come!
10 Gallon Reef Build Slideshow by Brad_Nelligan | Photobucket

 

[jstec]

Just started my own 10 gallon reef as well just finishing cycling put a tiny mushroom in today to see how it does before I load it with the good stuff

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Nice bro! Keep me updated! How long did you let yours cycle? did you use live rock, live sand and ocean water?

 

[Dowtish]

Here is a video of my 10 gallon from a while back. It has changed a bit since then. A few less mushrooms and more zoas but it is my softie heaven.

[video=youtube;i83TDuOozP0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i83TDuOozP0[/video]

 

[jstec]

That tank is awesome I love all the movement and to reply yes I used live rock crushed coral filter media from my other tank as well as start fast (tetra)

 

[jstec]

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

could i get away with these bulbs? (2 of them)Aqueon » 50/50 Mini Compact Fluorescent Lamp | Products

 

[trukgirl]

I don't see why you couldn't. I have one over my sump in a clip light, mine is the Zoo Med version of this bulb. Not sure how it would do with coral growth but it does good in the sump for chaeto algae and coralline.

 

[jstec]

That would be fine I looked into using two clamp lights with 50/50 coral life compacts I wasn't aware aqueon made them also

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Ok cool i was nervous thanks guys. Should i put my koralia 240 in or is that too much flow?

 

[Diamond1]

I really like 10 gallon tanks you can do a lot with them. As for your Korallia 240 it will do fine in your tank I have one in mine and a Hagan 201 power head and it's not to much flow for the tank.
Here's mine.

Just got it started but it's getting there, need to do some more stocking and get a few more things done like add my sump and skimmer.

 

[Bradsreeeftank]

Cool! Nice shrooms and love the cave on the left side! And ok ill add my koralia!

 

[jstec]

My led just went out so I'm doing the two compact coral life 50/50s interested on how it'll work out