Overstocked 6g Saltwater

[MeridiaRose]

I heard that you all like pictures... don't run me out of town just yet.

I know this tank is overstocked. I messed up pretty bad when I first set it up the tank, it was my first ever saltwater tank. Its overstocked I know, but I am religious on my water changes (my fiance says I pay more attention to the tank than I do him). These are the first fish that have survived this tank. I originally had clownfish but my own stupidity killed them and after they died I did some serious research, fixed my parameters. Its still over stocked because I naively listened to the salesperson at the LFS but its working.

Tank: Aqua One Reflex 13
Filter: all in one with 300L/hr return pump
Heater: Marineland Precision Submersible 50watts
PowerHead: Hydor Koralia Nano Pump 240
Sand: 20 pounds live sand
Rock: 10 pounds Cured Live Rock from LFS
Lights: went through a handful of different lights but landed on (and still in love with) the AI Prime

First setting it up:

Rockwork:

Clownfish (I named them all Stanley):

 

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Clean up crew:

My first coral:

My second coral:

 

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More coral / tank pictures:

Bonus of my freshwater and one of my kittens:

 

[MeridiaRose]

This tank, although not very good, has been up and running for over 2 years now (closer to three is memory serves correctly). I know that it is over stocked but everything seems to be relatively happy at the moment. Currently this tank is back at my parents house while I wait for the 10 gallon to cycle (I bought new sand and rock).

I know that this isn't the best tank, and I'm sure I'll get some slack for starting a small tank and probably doing everything wrong, it has been an extremely big learning curve but I thought I would share some of the pictures that I have taken over the past couple of years.

If anyone is interested I have more pictures lying around.

 

[heath]

I think that tank looks great, everything seems to be doing fine...

 

[MeridiaRose]

I think that tank looks great, everything seems to be doing fine...

Thanks

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[heath]

my tanks are overstocked and I tend to overfeed as well...

 

[nathan]

Well if it's working for you... just keep doing what your doing. Looks great.

 

[MeridiaRose]

my tanks are overstocked and I tend to overfeed as well...

Glad I'm not the only one

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[MeridiaRose]

Well if it's working for you... just keep doing what your doing. Looks great.

Thank you

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[heath]

it just takes a bit more work...

 

[MeridiaRose]

Thought I would share a couple more pictures

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[Joshbrookkate]

Love those torches! Nice!

 

[MeridiaRose]

Love those torches! Nice!

Thanks, I'm a big fan of them

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[Eddie McVay]

I am not only a fan of them, I keep experimenting . Thanks for the post

 

[MeridiaRose]

Finally switched to the 10 gallon, still overstocked but I'm not putting the yellowtail damsels with the clowns in the 125. So for now they are staying put.

Not the greatest pictures but ..

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[Bayinaung]

There are a lot of discussions about the use of marine pure / siporax / matrix in marine aquaria for greater bioload capacity. These substrates have greater surface area for biological filtration vs most type of live rock and due to the form you can fit more of them into sumps/filters etc. That way you can really "overstock" your nano! Some have gone to use just these in place of any live rock in their marine aquaria and are doing so successfully.

 

[MeridiaRose]

The torches seem to be adjusting to the move.

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[ColbytheClown]

Where did you get your clowns??