15 gallon in germany

[germanyfishtank]

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This is my German spec nano setup for about 8 months, It has the filter chambers in the back of the tank in which I run a 10watt refugium light and a couple of filter pads along with some carbon every other week. I do 25 percent water changes every other week since I don't run a skimmer yet. I have had all the fish and star polyps since the first few months but resent additions include the xenia and LTA which were purchased a few weeks ago after I install my 24" NOVA t-5 light with retrofit reflectors install making a big differance compared to the 3 T-8 blubs I was running which were 2-10,000k and 1-blue. I run 3 pumps, each pump around 300l/h. Only changes I plan for the future is to remove the coral band and cardinal and get a second clown. prices here in Germany are pretty expensive and I haven't seen any internet companies that sell frags here. I am military and travel alot so I get to see alot of differant styles of running reef tanks. This tank will only have another two years of growing and then I'll have to start another tank- hopefully in Guam. Tell me what you think, And any improvements I should what to add. I'll be happy to answer any questions about the tanks I have seen here.

[Agu]

Very nice tank. I like the look of just a few corals and open spaces.

I'd suggest you add the second clown as soon as possible. The current one has probably already turned into a female and they become increasingly territorial the longer they're alone in the tank.

Is the front some type of acrylic frame ? Is it part of the tank or an add on ? I have a heck of a time keeping the silicone and corners clean. Looks like the frame would hide that.

[welcome]

[germanyfishtank]

the frame is part of the tank, the side windows are the same design, all original from the company, I think the tank is call bio orb? not to sure just saw it had potential. I would have more corals but I paid 40 for the xenia, and 65 for the star polyp, and around 60 for the LTA.

[cmador]

nice tank

[Cutiewitbooty]

Cool, nice to see people all over the world in the hobby :D

[bigtank]

Where in Germany are you stationed? I was in Friedberg, north of Frankfurt, with the 1st Armored Division. I guess you are in the Navy since you're trying to PCS to Guam?

Nice tank btw :)

[germanyfishtank]

Airforce, near Kaisersalutern- lived in the Azores islands for 2 years and never though about setting up a tank there.

[bigtank]

If I was going to stay in the Army, I would go back to Germany without hesitation. I miss my old unit and good times over there.

[Sugar Magnolia]

I like it! Very open aquascaping will give that LTA plenty of room to grow. I'll second Agu's suggestion about adding a second clown.

<------had a clarkii and an LTA and eventually I couldn't even stick my had in the tank because it would attack and draw blood.

[germanyfishtank]

That's funny, my clown already does that, minus the blood part. He wasn't even aggressive before this. He took to the LTA in about 20 min, got lucky we had 3 anemones in other tanks with clowns and never had them host, all tank raised though. Have to remove the coral band he keeps fighting with the clown.