Mac's New Nano Reef (20 gal) *lots of pics*

Im thinking about getting a Brain Coral. I heard they are fairly easy and they look AMAZING. I also like the look of Trumpet/Candycanes so thats another option. Third Im thinking about a small zoa garden. i just love the look of em.

The Kenya Tree is becoming a BEAST, he's like the hulk.

 

What type of brain coral are you looking at? I have a trachy and I would say it is pretty easy to care for.

Can't go wrong with zoas either

 

I didnt know there was different brain species....the regular one?

The more i think about it the more i want to get a Eagle Eye Zoa or something. Thanks for all the positive Comments!

 

A pic of my rapidly growing Kenya Tree!

 

Haha, that thing is a beast!

I love my eagle eye zoas, though they might be watermelons. Definitely look awesome. I don't know how shipping works to Canada, but Reef Pets has eBay auctions every week and they always some cool looking zoa frags.

Yea, brains refer to a wide variety of LPS corals. I don't even know which ones truly are or aren't brain corals.

I have seen trachys, lobos, favia, and favites all referred to as brain corals.

 

Yeah get rid of the damsels. I started out my 20 gallon with a domino, blue, and yellow-tail damsel to cycle it. But once the damsels are in there, they establish territories and get mean. Unless you add the damsels at the very end. Now I have 2 clowns, a watchman/pistol pair, cleaner shrimp, and 2 peppermints.

Also, I think you should ditch the air stone. I used an air pump initially but the salt creep gets really annoying. Looking good though! =]

 

I called and they said they accept Fish but wont give me a trade or credit in return. Whats the point of that? just free fish for them. Im not sure what im going to do with them. There's always my Brothers Piranah Tank....;D

 

UPDATE 2

Thanks for all the advise! I decided to feed my damsels the my Brother's Piranahs. They hid in the driftwood for a while and I think the cichlid was trying to mate with one of them. then they got gulped by the piranahs. Then I went to the LFS and got:

2 clowns


1 Green Zoa


The clowns look great and healthy, I hope they pair. The Zoa adds some color to the tank and look cool under moonlight.

Also you may have noticed I re-arranged the rock scape.

 

Lol cool!

 

UPDATE 3

Not much different, I'm loving my LED moonlight. Its from the kit that i got the tank from. My filter sponge is getting really dirty I wash it every 2 days and my filter overflow is always trickling.

Im pretty sure my clowns are a pair, they always swim together.

Loving ma tank!