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[crimsontsavo]

Let's just say I've decided on a Nano.

Let's say I'm an expert in SW Nano systems.

We have plenty of time to keep an eye on the tank and do more than regular upkeep. *IE , no life.*

What is a single small interesting fish to keep?

Dragonetts are my fav.


Let's say I REALLY want a couple FeatherDusters and an Anemone too.
Can you have an anemone and a couple feathers in a Nano? (Well, I know you CAN, but what kinds are better suited to it?)



How much live rock do I need?

How much live sand? ( I really like deep substrate.)

What single fish can I keep in it?

Are featherdusters just too hard to keep in a nano?

What about anemones?

What are the lighting/water requirements for FeatherDusters and Anemones?

What fish would do good with them?

When do I add some LiveRock?

What's the best Filter/Hardware for this size and setup?

Can I use Dead Sea Salt?

What is/are the best Test Kit/s for a Nano?
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I do not want to murder any fish. But- I don't want to go over Ten Gallons either.

( I don't want a clown fish)

I already know you need a well aged tank for a Dragonette-
Are there any easy to feed fish that are like dragons? (ya know darter like fish, gobies,etc.)

I'm more than happy to wait up to a year before adding a fish, to make sure the tank has plenty of yummies.

Okay- this tank is really for mum. She adores SW. She's more than capable of upkeep/etc.

Thanks Guys!

* dont worry I'm not gonna run out and just go buying stuff,lol.*
Patience is the hunter-

 

[Landlocked]

Can I use Dead Sea Salt?

There's another topic on this forum on that. Look at that.

How much live rock do I need?

Normally you'll want 1-2 pounds per gallon. You can get more, or less, to suit your personal tastes as to how you want the tank to look.

Are featherdusters just too hard to keep in a nano?

Feather dusters are pretty easy to keep in a nano, except they need a good supply of food particles in the water for them to feed on. If you don't have these, they'll wither away and die. It's easier to get them fed in a regular tank, where the extra food will be filtered out of the water by them. Feather dusters don't need light, as they get all of their food out of the water.

What about anemones?

I'm not sure, but I think that it is very hard to keep an anemone in a nano tank. They grow to large sizes, require stable water, and need at least 3-5 watts of light per gallon of water. With a nano tank, it will be very hard to stop all of these required lights from overheating your water, and "cooking" your livestock. This also answers the question about anemone/feather duster lighting.

When do I add some LiveRock?

You can add the live rock once you get your tank set up. It wil help cycle the tank, and get you your needed bacteria.

What's the best Filter/Hardware for this size and setup?

You may want to consider getting a sump for this. That way, you could probably double your water (with a 5 gallon sump and a 5 or 10 gallon tank), and help keep the aquarium stable.

You should probably get a good protein skimmer.

Good luck! Hope that this helps!

 

[crimsontsavo]

Oopsie!
Didnt realise you replied!

((hugs))
Thanks for all the information!

I've been studying more since I posted thins- decided against Anemones-
Already know what I'm going to put in it!! (unless there's a problem.) lol.

1 A.Toruosa SPS

1 Montipora Digitata SPS

1 Goniopora Coral

1 A. Valida SPS

1 Acropora loripes SPS

Some Feathers.

Some Yellow Polyps.

Some Button Polyps. (so cute!)

All of these are supposed to be Low Aggressive Corals.

No fish yet- still looking,hehe.

I'm still researching the Corals if ya see a problem- please let me know!

I have them set up like this-

More light- higher in the tank-
Less light Lower in the tank- etc.

Liverock- Imma shop around for it to get the "perfect" pieces.

Me and Adrinal are talking all about this stuff in PM, hehehe.

* I must set mine up better than his!*

 

[Olive]

Oopsie!
Didnt realise you replied!

((hugs))
Thanks for all the information!

I've been studying more since I posted thins- decided against Anemones-
Already know what I'm going to put in it!! (unless there's a problem.) lol.

1 A.Toruosa SPS

1 Montipora Digitata SPS

1 Goniopora Coral

1 A. Valida SPS

1 Acropora loripes SPS

Some Feathers.

Some Yellow Polyps.

Some Button Polyps. (so cute!)

All of these are supposed to be Low Aggressive Corals.

No fish yet- still looking,hehe.

I'm still researching the Corals if ya see a problem- please let me know!

I have them set up like this-

More light- higher in the tank-
Less light Lower in the tank- etc.

Liverock- Imma shop around for it to get the "perfect" pieces.

Me and Adrinal are talking all about this stuff in PM, hehehe.

* I must set mine up better than his!*

Crimson, PM me sometime and we'll talk. I should be studying right now and so I will talk to you about this in detail at a later time. I don't wanna put this on the forum yet, cause I want to talk to you a little more about what you want. I am in no way an expert here, so that is another reason to PM me, so I don't lead everyone who is thinking about this down the drain, since my nano is so new. I will be looking up some sites for you to look at for more info.............I will put them on the site sometime so everyone who wants to learn more can........

My nano is so new, and so small that it is gonna be very interesting. I am just gonna throw caution to the wind and make up my own rules as I go along........we can go through it together..........




Oh, and by the way, the fish that we are gonna get for the nano is a pipefish. they are a type of sea horse but completely straight, red and yellow striped! they are so trippy, they look like something outta Alice in Wonderland......on something illegal! They are quiet and subdued, and need to not have any competition for food (baby brine) and so that makes them a PRIME candidate to be by themselves......

 

[Landlocked]

For getting hard corals, you have to be VERY careful that they're at least 6 inches apart. Hard corals will sting anything else within range, and they will grow.

You don't have to worry about this for soft corals, though, as they have no stinging cells. Be careful not to put them next to hard corals!