Spec v nano 5 gallon set up and pointers

[Nick Mazzone]

Setup this tank. Has 1 maroon and 1 Wyoming white, yes there getting along. Couple questions.... I added the recommended amount of fusion 1 and 2 and trace elements. How often should i add fusion 1 and 2? How do i grow more coraline? I have a quad t5 fixture coming in the mail as well as a zoa and a small Bubble tip anemone. What other corals could i add with this light? 2 10k bulbs and 2 actinic.... Give me some pointers!... I plan on getting rid of the maroon and getting a oscellaris clown for them 2 pair or another Wyoming white. Heres some pics

 

[Nick Mazzone]

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[Nick Mazzone]

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[Nick Mazzone]

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[Flameback Pair]

What sort of husbandry are you doing? (W/Cs, checking parameters, maintaining equipment, vacuuming sand, etc, etc.)

 

[Nick Mazzone]

Weekly 1 gallon water changes test parameters every other day nitrate 0 ammoina 0 nitrite 0. Clean filter weekly. How often should i dose fusion 1 and 2.

 

[fishfinn]

you don't need fusion 1 or 2 because of such a small tank, water changes alone will bring calcium, alkalinity, and other parameters to where they need to be

 

[Flameback Pair]

you don't need fusion 1 or 2 because of such a small tank, water changes alone will bring calcium, alkalinity, and other parameters to where they need to be

Often that is the case but sometimes water changes can't bring up parameters. If you know you are going to miss a few W/Cs, an additive can come in handy.

 

[pelphrey]

I can't give you any input on that specific light, but I have bought from that seller before and it was a very pleasant transaction!

 

[Nick Mazzone]

ok thanks guys! i got small kenya tree today

 

[ALN]

I run a spec v also and I really think w/c is key to such a small tank. I understand dosing helps but with two fish in there (like me) bio load gets pretty heavy.

 

[Rpujol85]

Plenty of us have run smaller tanks on WC's only.

With no coral in the tank dosing is completely unnecessary.

Not sure what "Fusion 1 and 2" actually are, guessing a 2-part solution? Either way, once you get loaded up with stonies then you might consider dosing 2-part or kalkwasser.

You can realistically do a 100% WC. WC's in such a small tank ALWAYS get your parameters in check.