My small 10G SPS pico reef

Denadai · 01/30/2016, 08:22 AM

Hi Guys,

Just to share my small tank with you guys. This tank is running for about a month.

The tank is very simple, a box of water , a heater and temperature controler, an aquaclear 200 with matrix inside, MP 10 with battery and Hydra 52.

I´m doing 20% water change every weekend and sometimes I add one drop of zeo AA. That´s all.

Let´s see if I can grow this frags keeping the same routine for a year.

Maybe I will need to add ca and ra in the future.

Some pics :

Best Regards

zchauvin · 01/30/2016, 08:39 AM

Awesome your tanks are always great

drawman · 01/30/2016, 03:56 PM

Looks gorgeous! You're making it look way too easy in that small of a tank ha.

spkennyva · 01/30/2016, 05:37 PM

How do you plan to handle surface skimming? My son has a similar setup, but the aquaclear draws water from well below the surface and as a result he gets a build up on the surface. There used to be places where you could purchase a surface skimming retro-kit for the aquaclear, but we can't seem to find such kits these days.

Denadai · 01/30/2016, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spkennyva

How do you plan to handle surface skimming? My son has a similar setup, but the aquaclear draws water from well below the surface and as a result he gets a build up on the surface. There used to be places where you could purchase a surface skimming retro-kit for the aquaclear, but we can't seem to find such kits these days.

I don´t have this problem yet....the water is pretty clear in the surface right now..I think the MP 10 is doing the job mixing the water surface

But is possible to suck the water surface if you see that are a lot of stuff in there

Best Regards

spkennyva · 02/01/2016, 07:13 AM

How would you solve the surface skimming issue?

I've looked and these seem to be the most popular. There are others based on PVC, but look too messy.

http://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A240-Su.../dp/B000256CGY
Looks too bulky

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXWjY6e4v0Y
Again, too bulky

I’d like to buy one of these, but can’t seem to find it available.
https://youtu.be/33nd5ycbOGs

Do you have anything else to suggest?

reefmutt · 02/01/2016, 11:32 AM

Nice! I definitely want to watch you nurture this little tank.
Following!

coral102 · 02/08/2016, 11:57 AM

Awesome frags for sure. Following!!!

brob22 · 02/09/2016, 09:17 AM

great tank

my tank is 10 gallons also with a hydra 52

can i ask what filtration u have?

Denadai · 02/09/2016, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brob22

can i ask what filtration u have?

Aquaclear 200 with matrix

Best Regards

Hentz · 02/09/2016, 11:29 AM

Such a cool tank. Wow

Jeddite · 02/12/2016, 02:09 PM

Awesome tank, very curious about the progress

joshky · 02/12/2016, 02:54 PM

Love this, will be following along for sure. Keep it up Denadai, love your tanks.

cFloor · 02/12/2016, 06:40 PM

Very nice Denadai! I always enjoy following your tanks. Always clean and stylish.

csb123 · 02/14/2016, 11:17 AM

Soooo cute!

zchauvin · 02/20/2016, 05:11 PM

Update!

Denadai · 02/20/2016, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zchauvin

Update!

The tank is too small and I think the tank will look good in a couple of months...maybe 6+

Corals are growing and I already have to add ca and alk....alk dropped in 3 days from 8 to 5 dKH

Red Planet :

Blue Sky :

Best Regards

zchauvin · 02/20/2016, 06:28 PM

Geesh, that red planet looks great

Denadai · 03/07/2016, 02:20 PM

Two smartphone pics :

Leds :

Just my room ligth

cleopt · 03/07/2016, 04:57 PM

Wonderful nano Denadai. Liking the selection of acropora, porites and stylophora, and the general look and approach to the system.

Ive always been drawn to small systems like these. In a way they're an expression of the purest form of reefkeeping. It's just between the corals and the reefer, his/her experience, husbandry and the minimum equipment it takes to grow and keep the animals thriving.

Jeddite · 04/16/2016, 06:15 PM

Any growth pictures?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

reefmutt · 04/17/2016, 02:05 PM

Been a month..
Looking forward to an update.

vinhle00 · 04/17/2016, 02:16 PM

Amazing color and growth in this pico

Denadai · 04/18/2016, 01:47 PM

Hi Guys,

Corals are going great here. The red table is growing very fast while others corals are growing slow. Some pics :

Best Regards

Pife · 04/18/2016, 02:05 PM

Looks great.

01/30/2016, 08:22 AM	#1
Denadai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,816	My small 10G SPS pico reef Hi Guys, Just to share my small tank with you guys. This tank is running for about a month. The tank is very simple, a box of water , a heater and temperature controler, an aquaclear 200 with matrix inside, MP 10 with battery and Hydra 52. I´m doing 20% water change every weekend and sometimes I add one drop of zeo AA. That´s all. Let´s see if I can grow this frags keeping the same routine for a year. Maybe I will need to add ca and ra in the future. Some pics : Best Regards

01/30/2016, 03:56 PM	#3
drawman Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mankato, MN Posts: 864	Looks gorgeous! You're making it look way too easy in that small of a tank ha. __________________ Tim Current tanks: 30 gallon rimless, G2 radion, Vertex 130, MP10w 60 gallon rimless, G3 radion, Vertex 130, MP40QD

02/01/2016, 11:32 AM	#7
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Nice! I definitely want to watch you nurture this little tank. Following! __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

02/08/2016, 11:57 AM	#8
coral102 Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 368	Awesome frags for sure. Following!!! __________________ Cary Horng

02/09/2016, 11:29 AM	#11
Hentz Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 2,016	Such a cool tank. Wow __________________ A Reef in the Desert: 120 Gallon (4x2x2) - MP40 x2 - Gyre 130 - ATI Sunpower - Simplicity Pump/Skimmer - Controlled by Apex

01/30/2016, 08:39 AM	#2
zchauvin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 484	Awesome your tanks are always great

01/30/2016, 05:37 PM	#4
spkennyva Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 195	How do you plan to handle surface skimming? My son has a similar setup, but the aquaclear draws water from well below the surface and as a result he gets a build up on the surface. There used to be places where you could purchase a surface skimming retro-kit for the aquaclear, but we can't seem to find such kits these days.

02/01/2016, 07:13 AM	#6
spkennyva Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 195	How would you solve the surface skimming issue? I've looked and these seem to be the most popular. There are others based on PVC, but look too messy. http://www.amazon.com/Fluval-A240-Su.../dp/B000256CGY Looks too bulky https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXWjY6e4v0Y Again, too bulky I’d like to buy one of these, but can’t seem to find it available. https://youtu.be/33nd5ycbOGs Do you have anything else to suggest?

02/09/2016, 09:17 AM	#9
brob22 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,114	great tank my tank is 10 gallons also with a hydra 52 can i ask what filtration u have?

02/12/2016, 02:09 PM	#12
Jeddite Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 5	Awesome tank, very curious about the progress

02/12/2016, 02:54 PM	#13
joshky Acros & Wrasses Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Central KY Posts: 2,546	Love this, will be following along for sure. Keep it up Denadai, love your tanks. __________________ Josh My 80g: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2677031

02/12/2016, 06:40 PM	#14
cFloor Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,552	Very nice Denadai! I always enjoy following your tanks. Always clean and stylish. __________________ 250g. SPS tank Instagram: @cfloorsaltwater

02/14/2016, 11:17 AM	#15
csb123 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: minnesota Posts: 104	Soooo cute!

02/20/2016, 05:11 PM	#16
zchauvin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 484	Update!

02/20/2016, 06:28 PM	#18
zchauvin Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 484	My small 10G SPS pico reef Geesh, that red planet looks great

03/07/2016, 02:20 PM	#19
Denadai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,816	Two smartphone pics : Leds : Just my room ligth

03/07/2016, 04:57 PM	#20
cleopt Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: California Posts: 6	Wonderful nano Denadai. Liking the selection of acropora, porites and stylophora, and the general look and approach to the system. Ive always been drawn to small systems like these. In a way they're an expression of the purest form of reefkeeping. It's just between the corals and the reefer, his/her experience, husbandry and the minimum equipment it takes to grow and keep the animals thriving. Last edited by cleopt; 03/07/2016 at 05:37 PM. Reason: clarify

04/16/2016, 06:15 PM	#21
Jeddite Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 5	Any growth pictures? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04/17/2016, 02:05 PM	#22
reefmutt Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Mtl. Canada Posts: 7,824	Been a month.. Looking forward to an update. __________________ Matt. Current Tank Info: 53x32.5x26 190g dt 60g of sumps 3 tank-100 gal frag system 6xAI prime 8xt5. 4x maxspect gyre. Skimz Dual internal sicce pump skimmer Deltec PF601s ca rx+Kalk stirrer

04/17/2016, 02:16 PM	#23
vinhle00 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 201	Amazing color and growth in this pico

04/18/2016, 01:47 PM	#24
Denadai Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,816	Hi Guys, Corals are going great here. The red table is growing very fast while others corals are growing slow. Some pics : Best Regards

04/18/2016, 02:05 PM	#25
Pife Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 7,408	Looks great. __________________ Brandon I'm not saying let's get rid of all the stupid people.* I'm just saying let's remove all the warning labels and let the problem work itself out. Current Tank Info: 150g DT plumbed to an 80g frag tank and 220g sump in the basement. ~6-MP40s ~ 12 ATI powered t5s ~ Reefbrites and Radions supplementing ~ Custom GEO Skimmer ~ GEO CA Reactor 6x24~ Iwaki 70 Return ~