Soooo.. yesterday my boss gives me this amazing little thing. It's a 2.5 gallon "salt water" ready fish tank!
The thing comes with all the necessary things and I think it's adorable. I have a fish tank, but have never done salt before. I realize it probably isn't advisable to put actual fish into this tank, but what about live rock/shrimp/other invertebraes.. what do you guys think?
2006-08-31 19:01:00 · 10 answers · asked by the.joie 1 in Pets ➔ Fish
Blue and gold neon gobies are small enough to put in a little tank and easy to keep.
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Bumblebee shrimp grow to 1" and are also good for nano tanks.
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Small, smooth-skinned sea stars will be okay. (anything with bumps will probably eat the other stuff in your tank.
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A hermit crab for cleaning
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And a couple of snails
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When maintaining a nano tank, You will have to keep a daily eye on evaporation as the increase in the density of the salt will quickly kill everything. You will also need to chance the bulb every six months to avoid excessive algea blooms.
Start the tank with an inch of live sand for two weeks before adding the snails, Then wait a week and add a piece of live rock with some type of mushroom ( http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=598) or polyps on it (http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=599). Then you can add the other animals.
2006-09-01 04:53:34 · answer #1 · answered by iceni 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be aware that a salt water tank is VERY hard to maintain, and they get easier when they're larger. Most experts don't recommend anything below 29 gallons, with 55 or more being preferable.
If you've never kept an aquarium before, it might be wise to start with a freshwater tank. That size would be suitable for a betta, which comes in a lot of different (and beautiful) colors and types, or for a few small schooling fish (but not very many).
Regardless of what you decide to do, this is a GREAT website for all types of fish and systems, both freshwater and salt water: http://www.wetwebmedia.com/index.html
2006-08-31 19:38:56 · answer #2 · answered by stormy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is called a nano reef. It can be just as wonderful looking as a huge tank and can take just as much time as a hobby. Do some research into nano reefs for ideas about what to put in it. You will be amazed at all the tiny creatures you can find that are compatible with each other. Good Luck and have fun.
2006-08-31 19:08:00 · answer #3 · answered by kriend 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
perfect suggestion i will supply you... do no longer do it. placed the money you're are going to waste attempting to establish that tank aside and shop for a rather good tank (29gal+), some stay rock etc. the money you will shop on lifeless clownfish will at as quickly as pay for a rather good aquarium. If all you have is an 8gal and empty wallet, get some White Cloud Minnows or comparable small freshwater fish to maintain your fish protecting interest going. come decrease back to marine once you have $500 to spend on a rather good (yet nonetheless funds) set up. Ian
2016-09-30 05:44:47 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your heart isn't necessarily set on it being Salt Water, I would personally turn it into a fresh water tank, and house either a really beautiful male Betta or some Neon Tetras in it.
2006-08-31 19:13:49 · answer #5 · answered by sly2kusa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How did you get such a nice boss?
I would do some live rock and a starfish. Just make sure you do the research first so you know how to take care of them.
2006-08-31 19:07:34 · answer #6 · answered by rebelduck 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How about, 2.5 gallons of water.?.
Just an idea.
2006-08-31 19:04:55 · answer #7 · answered by Angus. 4 · 0⤊ 4⤋
A live rock, and a small fire shrimp.
Make sure you have good fluorescent light first.
2006-08-31 19:02:26 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋
only gravels
2006-08-31 21:56:18 · answer #9 · answered by awana 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to petco they will help you they .are go on line the wed will help you they . starfish etc . etc .
2006-08-31 19:06:05 · answer #10 · answered by Shirley W 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋