Alex's first saltwater - Nuvo 16 Build

Here's a close up of the emerald crab. He lost one of his big claws, but I'm pretty sure they grow back.
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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...

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I also like this design...

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This is going to be a little difficult with the nuvo 16's long and thin dimensions.


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Here's the NEW aquascape. Still kind of like a wall, but it's difficult to do anything but a wall in the nuvos dimensions. I'm probably going to break up the square shaped rock with the opening, I don't really like the look of it.

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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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Come on !! Someone gimme some feedback on fish :)

In the meantime, this is my NEW and IMPROVED aquascape :)
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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.
 
CoralN00b said:
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.
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ADOGG80 said:
I had a tiny cherub in my nuvo 16 for a bit. He did not touch any of my corals.
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Maybe I'll have to get a cherub angel then :)


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1clown
1 royal gramma
1 cherub angel
1 watchmen goby

Seems a little overcrowded, but could it work?


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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.
 
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!!


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Ad900 said:
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!!


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awh i miss mine, sold it a while back cuz i didnt want him becoming a snack for my morays
 
Smith11 said:
awh i miss mine, sold it a while back cuz i didnt want him becoming a snack for my morays
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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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YWG goby would probably be fine, but does anyone have any suggestions on a smaller shrimp goby species that isn't going to hide?


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Today I went to reef city aquatics and bought a yellow watchman goby and candy cane pistol shrimp. The shrimp is TINY!! I'll get some pics later today


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