Pico reef (45 liters, 10 Gallon) after 28 months

This is really small reef tank :) 50x30x30 cm and 45 liters.
Start Date: 01 luly 2007
Tech details:
45l tank, no sump.
Lighting 108W :)
3x 36W Arcadia Power compact bulbs (1xwhite and 2x blue)
Tunze reef pack 200
Tec IIING,
koralia nano
Tunze osmolator.
Water parameters:
Temp: 26 26,2
Ca=440
MG=1450
KH=10
PH from 7,9 to 8,2

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Reef
• tank
• ocelaris
• anemons
• Entemacea
• Quadricolor
• SPS

[thx1104]

I have a ten gallon tank, but the aquarium says I can't have an anemone (that a clown fish would host) --- I guess they are hosting some coral in your tank -- it looks a lot like an anemone though.

[Thejjablonski]

"I guess they are hosting some coral in your tank "

My clown fish hosts 2 anemons in my tank:)

[thx1104]

That's an amazing number of fish and coral for such a small tank. How often do you need to do water changes?

[Thejjablonski]

about 9 liters twice a month :)

[drewy0ung]

Since he's not answering I'll say the obvious. This tank is ties into another system. No one could pull this off if not. Couldn't use a hang on filter as the rose anemone would move straight for the intake pipe. Then the amount of fish (4 fish 2 inches and bigger) with the sps. Anyone whose ever kept sps knows nitrates/phosphates mean no growth/color and eventually would STN till it was all corallite.

Now If I'm wrong, correct me.

Note: there will be no corrections lol

[cod0mw2]

what kind of filter are you using?? and do you have a protein skimmer?

[NanoReefNo1JT]

Very nice reef by the way!

[NanoReefNo1JT]

What kind of filtration are you using? Only live rocks?

[GRRjammm]

Is that a rose tip? and does is not cause any problems with the other inverts?

[Shukerjee21]

i want a tank like tht so badly!!

[lkoechle1]

How many casualties have you had? I'm new to the whole reef tank thing. I'm putting up a blog called sinkorswimfish.blogspot.com about my adventures. One thing I've heard a lot about is no more than 2 fish for 10 gallons. However, I have also heard if the habitat is set up properly with good clean up crews and a good filtration system, you can do what you have done with four. Would you be interested in answering my questions and possibly guest blogging about your set up?

[Tempdoom]

shouldnt have put in such a big anemone

[Pop12646Okami]

Can't the other fish get stung by the sea anemone?

[HoppyfishPerse001]

If i were u, i would put citron gobies, some blennies and a small pink skunk clownfish.