Work in progress 8 gallon nano

[truepercs]

Started end of April… Coming along slowly.
Cadlights 8(12x12 cube)
Modified sump compartment to house and hide vortech mp10
Lighting/ Nanobox tide
Started adding a few frags immediately
(started with established gravel and live rock).


Mistake #1 added catalina goby.
Local pet store did not have the yellow clown goby I wanted, since they had this colorful small goby I bought it. Read after the fact, needs cool water temps,he is about 1 month old.

Nothing in sump compartments yet(except heater), have been doing weekly water changes
Have Cobalt Neotherm 50watt heater nice small heater on order can be hidden.

 

[brandon429]

Welcome!
That looks super clean and I like how that coralline rock was 100% coralline covered it must be nice to have such a super clean aquascape and no tank invaders!
B

 

[truepercs]

Thanks…

Not totally pest free, had some aiptasia... two left to get rid of

I blasted with them with boiling water, During the process I now have a white spot where coralline algae once covered . I think the boiling water kills it off also?
The tank will look a little cleaner when I get the new heater…
plans for ATO and making a removable basket for media. (easy media changes)

 

[truepercs]

Want to add yellow clown goby now that pet store has them but not sure with Catalina in there right now… I am not messing with temp 78
not sure if there would be territorial issues. I guess I may just wait it out and enjoy him for the time being, even with full life span they don't live too long...

 

[Shep]

Looks really nice! What other corals do you plan on adding?

 

[truepercs]

I just made a trade for some zoos that I will be adding I would also like to add both pocillopora and stylophora. My cobalt heater arrived, looks nicer getting rid of the large bulky heater.

 

[Rattooth]

I have kept Catalina Gobies before , they seemed to not mind 78 degrees. I think they tolerate warmer temperature.
My problem with them is they could get through overflow and into sump because they are small . I really think they are pretty . I might try a small dedicated tank in future to a group of them.
But you are right 100% about them coming from colder temperature . I went to a jazz festival on Catalina Island once, I think late September. I saw people swimming , and thought , I can do that. WOW , I lasted 30 seconds , max. Cold!!

 

[MsBaconPlease]

Very nice! Your tank definitely has a great start. I especially love the coralline piece in the middle.

 

[truepercs]

Wow just realized it has been a while since I posted... Already went through ups and downs mainly in beginning however the tank has been pretty stable for a few months. After the initial hiccups many of the frags put in the tank have been doing well. I definitely need to get a few pics up.

I have plans on getting that ratty birds nest mounted that is on the right hand side and gluing the plays in that area. Looking to get a nice colorful acre and some encrusting monti for some bare spots.

Try to keep hands out, but its difficult.