20 long build

I have been waiting to set up a tank until I could afford to do the one I really want (something big 150+), but I couldn't take it anymore. So I rummaged through my basement and came up with a 20 gal long tank and a couple koralias.   Found some dry rock in my garage, and so far have only had to buy a light and some sand.   Thanks to Aquatic Dreams for the killer deals, I now have a tank started! I think I will end up with some designer clowns, but the wife is still out on that decision.   Otherwise, it will be softies and lps.   Maybe a rbta once things settle down.

Playing around with some aquascaping ideas:


Final decision:


Adding water:


and finally, the cloudiness is dissipating:


Meanwhile, one of my dogs was not impressed that we were adding more pets to the equation:

Nice tank.
Love the couch and the dog!

bstuver wrote: Nice tank. Love the couch and the dog!

Thanks, saved the couch from doom. A friend wanted to get rid of it, and we took it thinking we would have it reupholstered but decided we liked the well worn look of it.   and of course my dogs love to lay on anything that makes them feel dainty!

It is an aquatic life 24 watt led. It has a mix of purple, white and blue lights. Seems good for softies/Lps.   The tank isn't drilled, so I have debated between a hob skimmer or just a hob filter running carbon and gfo.   And of course ill try and do 10% weekly water changes (that is my goal and probably primary maintenance on this tank).    Any info about good options for filtration on small, undrilled tanks would be greatly appreciated!

So, I'm not sure if I have been adding enough fish food to get my cycle moving (either that or the cheato has helped a ton, or I am a bit color blind and am reading my tests wrong. I expected higher numbers.




Any thoughts. Tank has been up a week

Horrible iPhone pics, but you get the idea of it



Its amazing how bright these things are, even without a lot of blue lights

Thanks for the heads up. I did just that.