Everything is foreign to me

[DeletedAccount]

A nano is fine if you are dedicated. And if you want to post your FW shots we would love to see them!

If you have some live rock in there the dead shrimp is not needed. The tank will cycle with out adding outside things. A pair of percula or ocellaris clowns are great fish to add after the cycle is over. They are pretty hardy and are very interesting to watch. These are really the only two that will like the nano as far as clowns go. I am also a great fan or goby/prawn pairs in nanos. BUT you need to wait until the tank is fairly well established so that the pod population is high enough to help support them. I personally LOVE Micheal Scott's pocket fish guide (any one know the proper name of the book?). It is very realistic about size requirements for the fish, feeding, and possible future problems. This is a great, inexpensive book to keep handy. I find mine esp. useful in the glove box of my truck for researching before the "impulse" buy!

Good luck! I would love to see pictures of this set up and the FW!

[reefguy]

That Lee's skimmer is a waste of money! Return it and the air pump! DerekB is selling a BakPak skimmer for $40! Thats not much more for a skimmer that would be a heck of a lot better for not that much more.

[MikeDeL]

well here are a few of my freshwater pics.



I also wanted to thank yall for suggesting Austin Aquariums to me. I went in yesterday and was vary impressed. The guy I talked to took the time to have a conversation with me about what I was going to do and what my some of my options would be. Thanks.

Mike

[StephenA]

Nice FW Tanks

[MikeDeL]

For my substrate, should I use live sand exclusively or should I mix some crushed coral in with it? By the way I am probably gonna have more then I know what to do with. Its a 30lbs bag so if anyone needs any let me know. I think Im probably going to end up with a pair of gobys maybe. I was also interested in the flasher wrasses. Does anyone know who might have these in town? I flipped through the Pocket Guide of Marine FIshes and came with a list of possable fish.

Assessor
Blue
Yellow
Jawfish
Yellow head
Gold Spec
Banggai Cardinal
Flasher Wrasses
Carpenter
Lyretail/Angular
Dot and Dash
McCosters
Yellowfin
Blenny
Red Sea Mimic
Gobys
Yellow Clown
Randall Shrimp
Sharknose/Cleaner
Neon
Black Ray
White Ray
Fire Fish
Sixline
Royal

[MikeDeL]

How far down from the top of the tank do those BakPak skimmer hang?


Thanks,
Mike

[MikeDeL]

Nice FW Tanks

Thanks, I have really enjoyed putting it to together. Im glad to hear my efforts are worth it.

Thanks,
Mike

[MikeDeL]

So what do you guys use to raise the pH of the water when you use RO/DI water? I was also tossing around the idea of aclimating some Molly to saltwater to practice on for the first few months. Would this be a good idea? Also how much circulation should I have in this tank? Will 106 g/h be enough or should I get the 156 g/h pump from the fish store?


Thanks,
Mike

[OldSalty]

Hey, Ive got a 20 gallon long with a eclipse 3 hood on it. It was my first reef. I'll sell it for $75 if your interested. Just pm me anytime

Kelly :grin: