29g Saltwater Nano Tank

[PheonixKingZ]

Salinity is 1.024 in the tank right now. I see what you mean @Colin_T - next time I will wait 24 hours before adding new water.

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Is it true you should wait 6 months before adding live coral to a new saltwater tank? (I’m just getting ideas in my head)

 

[SeaAngel]

Very interesting post. I have wanted to try this in my office at work but shy’d away from lack of knowledge. Will be watching for further development. Good luck!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

It will be a while until I get stock, but I’m still super excited.

I can’t stop from playing with the light, lol. ?

 

[Krib32]

Salinity is 1.024 in the tank right now. I see what you mean @Colin_T - next time I will wait 24 hours before adding new water.

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Is it true you should wait 6 months before adding live coral to a new saltwater tank? (I’m just getting ideas in my head)

I waited about a month before adding soft corals you want to wait a little longer before you add lps corals.

 

[Krib32]

Oh and its too late to tell you now but its easyer to aquascape the live rock when there is no water in the tank.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Oh and its too late to tell you now but its easyer to aquascape the live rock when there is no water in the tank.

Oops, definitely to late... ?

Edit:


I can scape the rock once I drain it to replace the tap with RO water.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

I waited about a month before adding soft corals you want to wait a little longer before you add lps corals.

Hmm, ok. I’ll probably wait until after I get stock.

Speaking of stock... here’s what I’m thinking:

• 2x Clownfish
• 1x Watchman Goby
• 2x Scarlet Banded Shrimp
• Some sort of crab (any suggestions?)

Does that sound good?

 

[Krib32]

Hmm, ok. I’ll probably wait until after I get stock.

Speaking of stock... here’s what I’m thinking:

• 2x Clownfish
• 1x Watchman Goby
• 2x Scarlet Banded Shrimp
• Some sort of crab (any suggestions?)

Does that sound good?

Sounds good to me. I tend to stay away from crabs other than hermits since some species have a reputation of eating corals such as emerald crabs.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Sounds good to me. I tend to stay away from crabs other than hermits since some species have a reputation of eating corals such as emerald crabs.

How about the scarlet hermit crab?

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*Updated List*

• 2x Clownfish
• 1x Watchman Goby
• 1x Pistol shrimp (to pair with the Goby)
• 1x Scarlet Skunk Shrimp
• 1-2x Hermit crab (possibly)

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Probably the clearest it’s going to get without floss:

It is relatively clear, but still not crystal clear.

Freshwater and Saltwater right next to each other!

 

[OliveFish05]

Looking really great!!! Hermit crabs are SO CUTE. Now you are making me want a saltwater tank!

 

[PheonixKingZ]

@Chad, does this list sound good?

How about the scarlet hermit crab?

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*Updated List*

• 2x Clownfish
• 1x Watchman Goby
• 1x Pistol shrimp (to pair with the Goby)
• 1x Scarlet Banded Shrimp
• 1-2x Hermit crab (possibly)

 

[Tank Sinatra]

Very cool! This is definitely on my bucket list. I’ll be following your progress closely.

 

[PheonixKingZ]

Very cool! This is definitely on my bucket list. I’ll be following your progress closely.

I have always dreamed of keeping a saltwater tank as well! Once I get livestock, it will truly be a dream come true.

 

[Tank Sinatra]

I have always dreamed of keeping a saltwater tank as well! Once I get livestock, it will truly be a dream come true.

That’s awesome! Can’t wait to see it all set up.