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Haskins19
09/27/2014, 03:26 PM
Took a few years off from saltwater tanks because of work/time excited that I can get back into the hobby now! I am two weeks into my 16 gal nano tank that hopefully I can turn into a nice reef tank. It has been a few years so I want to use this forum and thread for help and advice as I go down the Nano road! Any suggestions, comments, and help are greatly appreciated. Information and pictures below!


The Setup -

NUVO AQUARIUM NANO 16 BY INNOVATIVE MARINE
2 - 8 Watt SkkyeLight LED Light with 14,000K Color Spectrum
15 LBS. OF REEF ROCK
15 LB. ORIGINAL GRADE OCEAN DIRECT LIVE REEF SAND
RED SEA CORAL PRO SALT
75W NEO-THERM HEATER FROM COBALT AQUATICS
HYDOR KORALIA EVOLUTION POWERHEAD 1150

After two weeks - Water Test

Ammonia - 0ppm
Nitrite - 0ppm
Nitrate - 20ppm
Calcium - 500ppm
Alkalinity - 15dKH or 270ppm
PH - 7.9
Salinity - 1.026 d SG

miamireverie
11/17/2014, 02:29 PM
Looks like your off to good start. I've been thinking about getting that tank, just in planning stages now. I'll be following.