15 Gallon Nano List Of Things

[fishtankkid]

so once the rest of my fish have died off or been sold, i am going to convert it to marine, these are my list of things i have and i know i need, plz finish of the lists

Got:
15 Gallon tank
Filter
50w Heater
thermometer

Need:
Skimmer
Hydrometer
test kits for ph amonia nitrite nitrate salinity kh and phosphate
Salt
Distilled water
Live rock
live sand
corals

Cuc:
5x rock hermits
3x red leg hermits
5x terbo snails
Any more

Stock hopfully
2X percula clownfish
1x neon goby or 1x firefish
1x cleaner shrimp
2x pom pom crab or 2x emerald crab
Any more ideas?

Plz finish off the list

 

[Trod]

so once the rest of my fish have died off or been sold, i am going to convert it to marine, these are my list of things i have and i know i need, plz finish of the lists

Got:
15 Gallon tank Quite a small tank
Filter Not needed if you are using Live Rock
50w Heater Good
thermometer Good
Need:
Skimmer Try a nano skimmer
Hydrometer Forget this and get a refractometer much more accurate
test kits for ph amonia nitrite nitrate salinity kh and phosphate Look at salifert
Salt 25kg bucket is more economical
Distilled water If you want corals you really need RO water. treated tap water would be fine for a FOWLR tank
Live rock Yep
live sand Yep
corals Yep

Cuc:
5x rock hermits
3x red leg hermits I would get some cerith and nassarius snails
5x terbo snails
Any more

Stock hopfully
2X percula clownfish Tank not really big enough for these
1x neon goby or 1x firefish Both these would be fine, but firefish jump so you would need a lid on tank
1x cleaner shrimp Yep
2x pom pom crab or 2x emerald crab I personally wouldn't put these in a tank this size
Any more ideas? You would need a small powerhead for water movement in display tank. A bucket, spare heater and powerhead for mixing water for water changes

Also what lighting is on the tank?

Plz finish off the list

 

[Crazy fishes]

As Trod said that is a pretty small tank and particularly if this is your first marine system maybe consider something a little bigger. I would personally say that the fish you have chosen are all good selections for the beginner and advanced aquarist alike, but if you are intending to keep 3 fish in 15 gallons then you are heading for trouble. Most of the clown fish species are generally too big for a tank that size, however if you are thinking percula or ocellaris clowns then a single pair should be happy in 15g. Just remember that this is going to be there home so think again, the more space you can offer the better. Also just too reiterate two fish is the limit really for this sized tank and you will need to, like us all, do REGULAR WEEKLY water changes. Protein skimmers are unnecesary for tanks this size but can be useful. Everything else that Trod says is spot on so you will do well if you choose to listen..

Hope this is helpful

Regards

 

[fishtankkid]

so once the rest of my fish have died off or been sold, i am going to convert it to marine, these are my list of things i have and i know i need, plz finish of the lists

Got:
15 Gallon tank Quite a small tank soz but i cant afford a big tank, and i will try to take it slow
Filter Not needed if you are using Live Rock yes but i want to have max cleanlyness, shouldnt this work as a powerhead too???
50w Heater Good
thermometer Good
Need:
Skimmer Try a nano skimmer yes, at the start i didnt want a skimmer but i saw a cheap £12 pound one and thought, why not have the extra help
Hydrometer Forget this and get a refractometer much more accurate kk
test kits for ph amonia nitrite nitrate salinity kh and phosphate Look at salifert kl
Salt 25kg bucket is more economical ok when i set up ill look for one of these, though it shouldnt save 'that' much money would it???
Distilled water If you want corals you really need RO water. treated tap water would be fine for a FOWLR tank what exeactly is ro water and where can i get it
Live rock Yep
live sand Yep
corals Yep

Cuc:
5x rock hermits
3x red leg hermits I would get some cerith and nassarius snails Ill try but i dont things my lfs sells those
5x terbo snails
Any more

Stock hopfully
2X percula clownfish Tank not really big enough for these
1x neon goby or 1x firefish Both these would be fine, but firefish jump so you would need a lid on tank i got a lid so thats ok, could i have both of these
1x cleaner shrimp Yep
2x pom pom crab or 2x emerald crab I personally wouldn't put these in a tank this size kk
Any more ideas? You would need a small powerhead for water movement in display tank. A bucket, spare heater and powerhead for mixing water for water changes got bucket and spare heater, for powerhead see filter??

Also what lighting is on the tank? it is power-glo t8 15 watt and says its good for corals but do i need more power???

Plz finish off the list

 

[Trod]

It would probably be ok for soft corals but if you wanted SPS coral then I think you would need more.

Having said that I'm no expert on lighting, so I'd wait for one, I'm sure someone will be along soon

 

[fishtankkid]

kk thx trod
someone come quickly!!!