Tiny tank, suggestions?

Discdogge · 03-30-2007, 08:13 PM

I'm thinking of setting up a 2.5 g or 5g tank.

Does anyone have any suggestions on lighting and filtration?
I only plan on keeping some zoas, maybe some sexy shrimp.

I was thinking of making a hang on the back acrylic box to fill with live rock rubble and some cheato....

also, does anyone have a small tank laying around?

PelagicMagic · 03-30-2007, 09:30 PM

yes I have a small tank, tell Cody to get off his butt to come get it

PelagicMagic · 03-30-2007, 09:31 PM

it may be a bit larger than 5 gal

Discdogge · 03-30-2007, 11:03 PM

" Tell Cody to get off his butt and come get it"

But then how would he keep his flabby physique?

Discdogge · 03-31-2007, 08:53 AM

Right now Im trying to figure out flow and lighting for a 5.5g. I hate powerheads IN a tank, but I guess with a tank this small I don't have
much choice.

I also want a light I can install under one of my kitchen cupboards. Tank is going to sit under it on the counter.

Bennihanna · 03-31-2007, 09:02 AM

How about a HOB power filter and no powerheads? I would choose PC lighting either 18W minimight CL or 36W Sunpaq. I have 2 - 2.5 gals with each kind of lighting I wil try to post pics at some point.

Discdogge · 03-31-2007, 09:06 AM

No flow at all would be ok? well, I guess the power filter would provide some water movement.

I think Im only going to have zoas and either a jewel damsel or a pair of teeny baby clowns from bio reef, they are sooooo cute!
(I decided on the 5.5g)

Bennihanna · 03-31-2007, 09:17 AM

Trust me with a hang on back on a small tank there is plenty of flow. Plus power heads are a threat to small shrimps.

Discdogge · 03-31-2007, 09:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bennihanna

Plus power heads are a threat to small shrimps.

True, didn't think of that.

I actually think I may just try to get Steve's seahorse tank, if he ever gets back to me

( I have the same amount of patience as my 2yr old.)

I need to do some reading on sea horses' though. I know they like colder tanks, which im unsure of, because I do want some zoas and shrimp....
thoughts?

I can't do both tanks, I have to pick one or the other.

Bennihanna · 03-31-2007, 09:24 AM

Shrimp and seahorses toghether probably a bad idea. Well not so bad for the horses anyway. I have kept horses in the past and they are great. The thing I did not like is their need to be fed everyday sometimes twice a day that was a pain.

Discdogge · 03-31-2007, 09:26 AM

Oh....maybe I should just stick to my 5g idea then.

Ocnreef · 03-31-2007, 10:21 AM

How about this..........

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...readid=1082963

Did you sell your Nano?

Discdogge · 03-31-2007, 11:08 AM

Yeah I did and now I totally miss it.

I cant get the link to load, maybe RC is just being insanly slow.

Discdogge · 03-31-2007, 11:14 AM

ok, link finally working.
OMG those baby clowns are so cute!!

LadyReefNeck · 03-31-2007, 11:18 AM

Don't forget the fact that those baby clowns are going to grow alot bigger. We got some babies at BioReef last year. The 4 Clarkii babies got put in my 75g. Three of them are now 1 - 1 1/2 inches long and the other is about 3 inches long. They grow fast!!!