20 gallon long nanoreef

[thejayreefer]

First time on this forum and it definitely looks like a solid resource for my 20 Gallon long nano reef tank.

Just wanted to share my current set up as I am excited to watch this mini ocean evolve

Tank:
20gallon long tank from the LFS. De-rimmed for a cleaner look.
Dimensions:30x12x12

Current setup:

Equipment:
-Tetra Whisper ex30
-Eshopps nano skimmer
-150 watt Cascade Submersible Aquarium Heater
-2 current USA Ramp Timer Pro lights
-2 Hydor Koralia Nano Aquarium Circulation Pump

LiveStock:
-1 sleeper gold head goby
-2 Ocellaris Clownfish
-1 Coral Angel Beauty

-Green Bubble Tip Anemone
-Green Star Polyp
-Green/orange Button Polyps
-Acan brain coral
-Green Hairy Mushrooms
-Xenia pulse coral
- 1 Duncan coral head

-3 Nassarius Snails
-2 bumble bee snails
-1 cleaner shrimp

 

[Bulldog5]

Nice looks good

 

[funkmaster]

Looks mint I love my current light


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[thejayreefer]

Thanks bulldog and funk!!!

 

[Walter]

20

How many lbs of rock. I am planning on doing the same setup today. How many lbs of live sand. Did you buy the water already mixed or did you mix it yourself? 347 236 8100

 

[thejayreefer]

How many lbs of rock. I am planning on doing the same setup today. How many lbs of live sand. Did you buy the water already mixed or did you mix it yourself? 347 236 8100

TBH, I am not sure how many pounds of live sand I have. I originally had a 28 bowl and transferred around 3/4 over to the new tank. In regards to live rock, I probably have around 15lbs-17bs of live rock. I actually just took 2lbs out this morning. Lol.

 

[Walter]

How about the water

 

[thejayreefer]

How about the water

I mix the water myself. Instant ocean reef crystals.

 

[thejayreefer]

Update: I no longer have the Coral Beauty Angel, I ended up trading it for some ZOA Frags. I felt bad keeping the angel is such a small tank, which was my fault


not sure if I want to buy another small fish, or just stick with 2 clown fish and one sleeper gold head.

 

[rich]

nice tank. It is interesting. I don't necessarily agree with them but the biota people believe that their coral beauty angel is fit for a 10 gallon tank. I think you did the right thing. I think the bigger the tank the better for any fish.
How long have you had ur tank going?

 

[thejayreefer]

nice tank. It is interesting. I don't necessarily agree with them but the biota people believe that their coral beauty angel is fit for a 10 gallon tank. I think you did the right thing. I think the bigger the tank the better for any fish.
How long have you had ur tank going?

Thanks! previously I had a 28 bow for about 3 years. It crashed and I was lazy. I just started the 20 Long, two weeks ago and I love being dedicated to the hobby again! I just transferred everything (rock, sand, clowns) into the new tank to avoid recycling.

 

[thejayreefer]

4.30.2017 Update

New corals added this weekend.


- Hammer Coral
- Favia Coral
- Candy Cane frag
- Chalice frag
- Orange Plate coral
- Green Polyp Toadstool Leather Coral

 

[Walter]

20

Nice. I am cycling my 20 long right now.

 

[rich]

how does ur bubble tip stay bubbled. I have a rose colored bta and it is bubbled but is very small. Your green one looks awesome.

 

[thejayreefer]

how does ur bubble tip stay bubbled. I have a rose colored bta and it is bubbled but is very small. Your green one looks awesome.

I actually just got rid of my BTA, unfortunately. He kept moving around the tank and was stingy all my coral. Couldn't take it anymore it always looked happy and always ate, just couldn't find a spot it was comfortable with which was stressing me out!

 

[thejayreefer]

Nice. I am cycling my 20 long right now.

awesome, good luck man!

 

[Walter]

20 long

Do I put hob Skimmer now or after tank cycles????

 

[jundamian]

Nice one...what kind of lighting are you using.

 

[thejayreefer]

Do I put hob Skimmer now or after tank cycles????

no need to put it now. just wait until after the tank cycles and you start to put livestock.

 

[thejayreefer]

Nice one...what kind of lighting are you using.

2 Marine Current Ramp Timer Pro Lights. The LED lights work well for LPS and Softies, but I am debating on upgrading sooner or later.


Thanks!