Alex's first saltwater - Nuvo 16 Build
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Ad900
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After reading some articles online about aquascaping, I've decided that my rock work definitely needs some work.
Anybody have any aquascaping tips/tricks?
I think my rock needs to go up towards the surface a few inches. And not be so continuous. I was thinking of doing something like this...
I also like this design...
This is going to be a little difficult with the nuvo 16's long and thin dimensions.
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Anybody have any aquascaping tips/tricks?
I think my rock needs to go up towards the surface a few inches. And not be so continuous. I was thinking of doing something like this...
I also like this design...
This is going to be a little difficult with the nuvo 16's long and thin dimensions.
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Ad900
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I changed the aquascape... Again. I think I finally found a keeper though 
I'll post some pics of the new scape tomorrow.
even though it's not for a week or so, let's talk fish!!!
My ideas so far for fish stocking
1 - occ. clown
1 - royal gramma
1 - shrimp goby w/ pistol shrimp (is this worth it??? I don't want to use up my bioload if I'm not even gonna see the dang things.
1 - other fish. Deciding between a tail spot blenny and a cherub angel.
Currently leaning towards the cherub angel. Anybody have any experience with these? How horrible are they on corals?
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I'll post some pics of the new scape tomorrow.even though it's not for a week or so, let's talk fish!!!
My ideas so far for fish stocking
1 - occ. clown
1 - royal gramma
1 - shrimp goby w/ pistol shrimp (is this worth it??? I don't want to use up my bioload if I'm not even gonna see the dang things.
1 - other fish. Deciding between a tail spot blenny and a cherub angel.
Currently leaning towards the cherub angel. Anybody have any experience with these? How horrible are they on corals?
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CoralN00b
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I know a few guys that have cherubs in a reef. They say they have to be kept with caution in a reef online, but if you feed it well, it should be ok. It may outgrow a 16 Gal eventually though.
I personally love firefish gobies and blennies. You can get a helrichi firefish if you want a prize fish in there. I am thinking of adding one to my tank too but I already have a firefish in there so it worries me a bit.
I like the new scape.
I personally love firefish gobies and blennies. You can get a helrichi firefish if you want a prize fish in there. I am thinking of adding one to my tank too but I already have a firefish in there so it worries me a bit.
I like the new scape.
Triggerdood
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I had a tiny cherub in my nuvo 16 for a bit. He did not touch any of my corals.
Ad900
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Maybe I'll have to get a cherub angel then
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SkullV
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Full grown that might be a little much for a 16g tank, but with those fish it can take a long time to get there. Just keep up with water changes and you should be fine. You have a ton of rock in that little tank too so there should be plenty of hiding spots for everyone to keep aggression down.
TangPolice
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Awesome! Sounds good
I bought a little cleaner shrimp today. They are super sweet and i was moving around a tipped over zoa frag and he "swam" up and started cleaning my hand. Worth the 18$ right there!!
Now that's cool ...
Smith11
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awh i miss mine, sold it a while back cuz i didnt want him becoming a snack for my moraysAwesome! Sounds good
I bought a little cleaner shrimp today. They are super sweet and i was moving around a tipped over zoa frag and he "swam" up and started cleaning my hand. Worth the 18$ right there!!
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Ad900
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They are pretty cool. Now he waits for me to put my hands in the tank so he can get an easy meal
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