Future 20 gallon long reef tank

[Shaina Carey]

I am finally getting my 20 gallon long together. Trying to get it finished and starting to cycle at the end of September

 

[DeniseAndy]

What are you keeping in it?

 

[Shaina Carey]

Thinking of a clown goby and a firefish, or a pair of clownfish

 

[DeniseAndy]

Any corals or just fish and decor?

 

[Shaina Carey]

Going to do some hardy coral. Getting dry rock and the powerhead next week. After that, getting the hood, lights and saltwater master test kits

 

[OffTopic]

Seems like you got a good plan going, what lights are you thinking of doing?

 

[Shaina Carey]

Seems like you got a good plan going, what lights are you thinking of doing?

Just your standard flourescent light. I found this bulb online. https://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3733+30245&pcatid=30245&r=847

 

[DeniseAndy]

I use two t5s on my 20L and it can support even some sps. I use 1 Blue Plus and 1 Coral Plus both ATI bulbs.

 

[Shaina Carey]

I use two t5s on my 20L and it can support even some sps. I use 1 Blue Plus and 1 Coral Plus both ATI bulbs.

So the ATI bulbs are a good brand? Might have to buy it then.

 

[Shaina Carey]

Got the dry rock. On Monday I will hopefully get the water.

 

[DeniseAndy]

One thing most of us learn is that setting rock against the tank does not allow for good cleaning and will scratch. Although, you may have just set the rock in temporarily in which case, just a reminder.

I like to make sure my scraper fits all sides of rockwork (except hidden side - back in my cases). Cannot wait to see water.

 

[Shaina Carey]

I played around with the rock and came back with this. Simple.

 

[Shaina Carey]

Put water in it.

 

[Shaina Carey]

Put a bubbler in it, and got a coralife dual light light fixture. The light fixture makes it pop I think. When I can afford it, I am buying an LED system. Thought I would use these first. I need to bu a new laptop, so the LEDS are being held off

 

[Chrisfish]

Tank is looking great

 

[count krunk]

Why the bubbler?

 

[Shaina Carey]

Why the bubbler?

Just to get movement until I can get a wavemaker thing in there.

 

[count krunk]

Your filter will be plenty for now. Bubblers salt creep like nobodies business.

The HOB filter you have will provide enough flow and movement until you add corals

 

[Shaina Carey]

Your filter will be plenty for now. Bubblers salt creep like nobodies business.

The HOB filter you have will provide enough flow and movement until you add corals

Ok. I will take it out. Wasn't sure if bubblers were good or bad, so I threw it in there