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      December 4th, 2009
Ok...so this IS my first tank, and I know that the odds are against me, but i WILL make this tank survive.

So, today I started a one week "wet test" to check for leaks...

Im not sure that there will be enough water movement with the small filter that i have...I'm on a tight budget, so i want to do this right, but also for the lowest price...so do you think i will need a power head?

Or will placeing most of the coral under the waterfall be enough current?

This is my 10 gallon tank so far:
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      December 4th, 2009
If you want corals, you'll need a powerhead. I'd also ditch the hang-on filter and get a skimmer instead. That small filter probably won't be suitable. (although I'm by far no expert on those tiny tanks). With a small tank like that, your water will be very susceptible to pollution. The more water you have, the larger the buffering capability of it. So, good filtration is important.

What kind of lights do you have? Corals have demanding light requirements, depending on the type.

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      December 4th, 2009
Hurm, good idea with the filter and the powerhead... as for lighting, i'm not sure.

Let's see... It is a 15 watt "aquarium lamp"

kinda like this, but it isn't "t5" and it cast a purple-ish hue....I don't know it THAT is helpful
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      December 4th, 2009
All you really need dreamwalker is live rock and like one Korilla #1 powerhead. YOu can start with a few small pieces of live rock and add dry rock that is cheaper. Get it cycling though, you will need about 15 lbs. of live rock and that will be your filter. YOu don't need a skimmer right away until you add fish. But the live rock is a must for a reef, and the power head.

 
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      December 4th, 2009
Ok..no skimmer yet and get a powerhead and live rock... So, do you think that if I put in a fine grain live sand there will be room for a bottom sifting fish...Maybe a lawnmower blenny?

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      December 4th, 2009
Actually, the skimmer is more for the corals than the fish.
That light probably won't be too good for corals. I'd go for some power compacts or T5s. Some of the people here who are more experienced can point you in the right direction lightwise.

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      December 4th, 2009
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Ok..no skimmer yet and get a powerhead and live rock... So, do you think that if I put in a fine grain live sand there will be room for a bottom sifting fish...Maybe a lawnmower blenny?
yeah - when you put your live rock, in, make sure it's touching the glass on the bottom, not resting on the sand. When they dig, they can excavate your rock and make it topple.

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      December 4th, 2009
Ok. so, how much time and money do you think it will be, as a rough estimate, to get the tank set up with a a couple of coral and one or two fish or inverts?

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      December 4th, 2009
You wont need a skimmer right away.

 
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      December 4th, 2009
Ok...hold up.. I have to ask...

My friend Bryan has had his nano for over a year now...It's heathly, the reef is growing, and his fish are fine.

He has a 5 gallon bow front. live sand and rock. 4 types of coral. a hermit. and a three striped damsel.

He only has one of those "energy efficient" bulbs from wal-mart, and he uses a simple 20 gallon tank filter...
He doesn't have a skimmer and never has had one he says...

How is he able to pull this stuff off? oh, and did I mention he uses tap water?

It just seems like the hobby that he is into and got me interested in is COMPLETLY different than what we are talking about now...


Not trying to sound... but i am just a lot of confused rightta bout now.


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