gena's 10g reef tank

[gareth542]

Ok, aside from the fact that the tank is amazing, this video is awesome. I have come back and watched it like 5 times now. The song is great, the tank is great, the video is great, and the way you put it all together makes it so much better all together. I wish you had more like this, I wish everyone did!

[zamzamirrazi]

i want a tank like this.. please teach me..my tank is 15" 15" its about 10g also.. using hanging filter.. 1 nano protein skimmer and 16watt lighting..is it enough to make a tank like this.. now there are 2 nemo and 4 feather duster.. they live about 3 weeks already.. i add 1 pot coral but its dead in 3 days..now my tank is full of algae.. trying to solve the problem soon.. teach me please.. thanks

[MrPirateSir1]

holy shit thats buitiful and full of life man

[klxrdjmx2010]

Nice little setup. I have a 95 hex.

[timsexybeaner]

love your tank. how long has it been set up now? i would love to see a current video of it.

[southeastgifts]

Great video. Nicely put together

[JCE8705]

how long did your firefish take to come out completely mine has been 2 weeks and still hides only one comes out but hides right back

[MrBillLumberg]

nice tank bro, zoas look good.

[cahernand1]

Wow that's a lot of light! I'm barely running 40 watts maximum on mine! N it's a ten gallon too!

[gena91506]

@cahernand1 yes....it was way more than I actually needed since the tank was mostly soft coral. I had a monti cap in there and a birdsnest (put in after the video). The light did provide me with good color on my corals though.

[cahernand1]

It was a nice tank though! How many watts were u running?

[gena91506]

@cahernand1 Thanks :) I had the nova extreme pro on it which, if I remember correctly, was 108 watts. That was T5 VHO lighting.

[hhinojosareef1]

I love your tank amazing do you still have it.

[gena91506]

@hhinojosareef1 Thanks! Nope. This one has been taken down. I had too many tanks going at one time and got burned out. It was combined into my 35g...which has also now been taken down. I'm in the process of setting up a nano-cube 12DX (the ONE and ONLY tank I will be maintaining). I'll have videos of that one eventually. It's still cycling. I'm glad I have the video of this 10g. It lives on in videoland.

[thurrmac]

how do you keep alk calcium and magnesium in good level?

[gena91506]

@thurrmac I use a two part, alk and calcium, B-ionic. Dosing according to the instructions. For magnesium I just use a good salt with high magnesium. D-D H2O.

[FISHinformants]

nice man, that must have taken years

[gena91506]

@FISHinformants Thanks! The knowledge took years :) A lot of mistakes and learning from mistakes. I'm still learning.

[hoffa714]

very impressive...........nice

[travelin6661]

absolutely stunning



[babycat967]

this is amazing if u never get the chance to dive this is what your missing awesome tank

[turtle435]

Cool tank and awesome music!

[RaffleReefer10]

nice ricordias!

[chriscee35]

gena i have a 10g tank and it looks nuthing like this :| infact all my fish died from white spots :{ and im very lost?? i live by the ocean in the bahamas so i dnt mix my water, i just steal it from the beach :P and i see little life in my tank and its been active for a month... please help :<

[gena91506]

@chriscee35 try some of the online reef websites. They have tons of info. that will help you.

[akcessdenied]

Where did you get those zoanthids and mushrooms?

[gena91506]

@akcessdenied here, there, and everywhere :) try your LFS.

[Thinairforce]

very nice great job

[j5972]

top marks for such a small tank kept healthy. very beautiful. is that your monti cap. the orange one on the left hand side?

[gena91506]

@j5972 Thanks! yes, monti cap.

[lopsideful2]

Breathtaking!!!!!

[gena91506]

@lopsideful2 Thanks!

[themostawsomedudever]

where can i find a protein skimmer cheap for a ten gallon?

[gena91506]

@themostawsomedudever I've got one for sale AeroForce CPR Backpack $120 Let me know if you are interested!

[thoedestmex]

@themostawsomedudever you can get an oceanic one at petco for $35.. for its price, it does what it does.

[hoosiersalty89]

i love the zo's u have in ur tank very colorful

[gena91506]

@hoosiersalty89 Thanks!

[ThisIsKingBalls]

can you tell me your feeding skedual.What do you do to make this so beautifull and what do you add into your tank so they grow strong>?

[gena91506]

@ThisIsKingBalls Frozen mysis, flake food, pellets.

[jaredwilliams221]

nice

[gena91506]

@jaredwilliams221 Thanks!

[soniacoolio19]

Very nice tank I like the colors you picked :]

[gena91506]

@soniacoolio19 Thanks!

[bigfish324]

hi i a wondering if a T5 Aquarium Lights 6 x 24w will be ok on a 10 gallan tank Thanks

[gena91506]

@bigfish324 Plenty!

[Scottinator69]

cool tank :3

i really wanted to do a 10 gallon,what kind of filter do you use?

[gena91506]

@Scottinator69 AC30

[iwimp1994]

Looks amazing! Keep up the good work

[SilverWolf618]

@iwimp1994 to bad you can do anything good

[iwimp1994]

@SilverWolf618 'I can do anything good'? well that doesn't make sense but ill take that as a complement.

[gena91506]

@iwimp1994 Thanks!

[garrette94]

should i have a oxygen pump for saltwater???

[gena91506]

@garrette94 You need power heads.

[MrReefguy]

this is the best 10 gallon reef tank i have ever seen great job keep up the good work iam thinking of setting up a 10 gallon reef tank with a 20 gallon sump just for the hell of it i think it will be cool when its done but not as good as yours though. happy reefing

[gena91506]

@MrReefguy awe...thanks a bunch for your kind words. You're tank will rock!

[kimscvp101]

Wow! this is amazing! Very scenic!

[gena91506]

@kimscvp101 Thanks!

[RottNBrain]

very nice tank, what kind of lighting do u use?

[gena91506]

@RottNBrain Thanks! 108w Current Nova Extreme Pro T5HO lighting

[TMAXX95]

what kind of coralis that at 0.13

[animalmastermtd]

Looks like a Yuma Ricordia

[gena91506]

@TMAXX95 Hi. Yes, it's a yuma ricordea! You can find prettier colors than that though. Not much color on those.

[CheDUB9]

WOW! Looks really alive. Very Nice.

[smokinjoe2122]

Are those all Ricordea on the bottom? Stunning tank... Might be the best I've seen on here...

[gena91506]

@smokinjoe2122 Thanks!  All ricordeas!

[yourmomisbeastin]

beautiful aquarium!!!

[mic1128]

Very Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

[dasadler123]

Is that tonga rock in there?

[gena91506]

@dasadler123 yep...just a piece or two though.

[Axel1238]

i like how you edited this video. 5 stars!

[mangisda]

Dude, how is the light doing after a year? Any complaints? Im asking because Im planning to get the same light.

[gena91506]

@mangisda no complaints.

[Mapexdrumskyle]

amazing :)

[mitchell527100]

what kind of shrimp is that at 1:41

[OtterLOL]

im 2:25 i like the crab

[TheGeorgec]

i love all the polyps u have and all the colors i have the same lighting on my 20 gallon its goood for softies but is limited on hard corals keep going it must be expensive tho

[aminon80]

stunning tank!!

[gusiskirby]

That is a fucking nice fish tank. Very beautiful. Someday I hope to have something similar. I just hope I can keep up on it. Seems like a lot of work.

[RedCadiz2]

beautiful tank!

[LAWBULSOX]

i have that same fixture but i do not get that cool blue color what type of bulbs do you use?

[gena91506]

@LAWBULSOX I was using more actinics than 10ks!  That's why it looks so much bluer.

[gum187]

what kind of lighting do you use

[pelotera19]

nice tank.. =] i need your help =[ my 10g saltwater tank is losing water but has no leaks and i am wondering if its the heater or something..

[gena91506]

Are you sure it's not just evaporation? Do you top-off your tank everyday with fresh water (no salt) to compensate for the evaporation? I put in about 1-2 cups of freshwater  everyday.

[iAaronProductions]

yah thts def evaporation... just add declorinated (destilled) fresh water and u should be good.. salt does not evaporate so ur salanity may be high if ur water is low

[MrReefguy]

very cool tank love the recordia mushrooms on the floor that was my favorit part of the video i love recordia's there my favroit corals.

[gena91506]

Thanks! They are my favorite too :)

[xxmusicxequalsxxlife]

what moon lights do you use?

[gena91506]

Coralife: The Lunar Blue-Moon-Glow LED. I have it suction cupped to the side.

[got2envy]

go gena go!! Awesome 10g girl!!!!

what song is that ...I rikey : )

[tastythighs180]

oh my god that is a beautiful tank

[gena91506]

thanks :)

[tvshowuploader3]

DOes the zoanthid can do fine with strong flow?

[gena91506]

I think some do just fine with a strong flow. You just have to try it and see.

[gena91506]

@tvshowuploader3 sorry for the LATE response!!!!! zoas do fiine with strong flow...sometimes it takes them a little bit to get used to it though.  Just give them time.

[indulgewinz]

man,, your tank is MIND BLOWING...awsome!!!!

[scubaguyron]

looks good. cant wait to see it when it grows out!

[cutietwo22]

phew that's a lot of coral in a 10 gallon tank. love the firefish!

[gena91506]

I've moved some things around, taken things out...put them in another tank, bought new things and put them in here...plus the growth has been amazing! It's time for an updated video :) I LOVE the firefish too...he's the greatest fish I've ever had!

[Almost2old4this]

do u use a skimmer

[gena91506]

I don't. I do weekly 2.5 gallon water changes, without missing :) I have just taken off the chiller from this tank. I replaced the koralia pump with the vortech mp10...so the motor is now out of the tank+less heat=no chiller needed!

[Almost2old4this]

i will be posting a video of my 12 gallon and my 24 gallon nano cubes soon[ : )

[gena91506]

is it up yet? gonna go check :)

[Almost2old4this]

not yet but yesterday i got a fire fish, fire shrimp, Blue tang, and lawnmower goby, and a mini arctica chiller...my fish are happy :)

[Almost2old4this]

do you use a chiller...and not to be sexist but your the first girl thats had a tank this great in a while....im definateley subscribing

[gena91506]

I do use a chiller. It only kicks in on really hot days though. This is the tank's first summer :) I appreciate your great feedback! I plan to do another video soon. I've had quite a bit of growth since this one was filmed and some new additions as well.

[mnosam]

Excellent video and a nice tank!

[gena91506]

Thanks so much :)

[Madmayuri81793]

Gena I LOVE YOUR TANK

[gena91506]

Thanks!  I appreciate that :)

[Almost2old4this]

whats this song called? very nice tank!!!

[gena91506]

Thanks! The song is called Wake Up, by The Arcade Fire.

[JTMHollywood]

OH MAN!! Nice tank. I love all your zoos. I wish I could have zoos. I used to but they all died. So maybe in a few months I can get more again. And man, I want to get some ricordeas. Great tank!! I have a 10 gal nano too.

[jayjacka]

Awesome!

[morton319]

Good Job on the Tank and the video was frist class.

[logankratz]

Love the tank gena .. you are enspiring me to keep some ricordeas... how do you find keeping them? and what anemone do you have?

[gena91506]

Thanks! Ricordeas are super easy to keep. Good lighting, good water chemistry, and you are good to go :) I have a mini carpet nem. It decided to make it's home behind a rock at the back of the tank. I couldn't get a good shot of it. There's only one quick shot of it in the video. The male sexy shrimp spends almost all of his time in it.