Tuesday, May 18, 2010

MEW 10G

The tank is 13 months old now, considering the tank was started April 2009.

Here are the final specs on the tank:
Display: 10 gallons (17.5" x 11.5" x 12")
Sump: 8 gallons (12" x 12" x 14")
Light: Aquamedic 150w HQI with 14k Phoenix bulb (used to use 20k Radium)
Flow: Vortech MP10
Skimmer: Reef Octopus DNW-110 (with mods)
Cooling method: Azoo 2 Fan
Heater: Marineland Stealth 150w
HOB LifeReef Overflow (I'm going to switch to drilled overflows soon)
Return pump: Eheim Compact 1000 (~300 gph)
Livestock: Pink-streaked wrasse, Copperbanded Cardinals (3), Barnacle Blenny, Harlequin shrimp

Here are some tank shots over the year!

May or June 2009 (I forget)


I switched to 70w MH briefly. I didn't like it so that didn't last long.


Back to 150w MH. You can see my Pink-streaked wrasse in the background!


March 2010


Recent full tank shot - April 2010


Maxi Mini Anemone - Stichodactyla Tapetum


Harlequin Shrimp in the background


Copperbanded Cardinal