ddm18
Fish Crazy
Hi,
Possibly a stupid question, and one that I appreciate it will be difficult to answer, but... in several articles here and elsewhere, I've read that a nano tank is not for beginners - I'm trying to establish whether or not I'd be classed as a 'beginner'!
I've had two medium-large freshwater tanks over the past 10 years or so, with a small break in the middle, but my current tank (270 litres) has been running for about 5 years, and I consider myself somewhere between intermediate and expert in the freshwater world - certainly wouldn't compare myself with several of the regulars around here, but my tank is pretty successful. Anyway, I've just inherited a 15gal tank, and am trying to decide what to do with it, and, obviously, thinking about a nano reef.
I have absolutely no experience of marine whatsoever, but am fully aware of (and prepared for) the necessary research and effort in getting it up and running.
In case it makes a difference (and I'm not sure why it would) my initial thoughts are to just start with fish only + live rock, and, over time, add some corals - that's about as far as I've got so far - don't really want to spend all the time researching it if I'm going to decide that I'm too beginner in the end (that would just be depressing!). Oh, and I'm 25, with a regular 9-5 job, so no crazy hours, and I think I'm relatively mature..!
Let me know your thoughts - any opinions much appreciated.
Possibly a stupid question, and one that I appreciate it will be difficult to answer, but... in several articles here and elsewhere, I've read that a nano tank is not for beginners - I'm trying to establish whether or not I'd be classed as a 'beginner'!
I've had two medium-large freshwater tanks over the past 10 years or so, with a small break in the middle, but my current tank (270 litres) has been running for about 5 years, and I consider myself somewhere between intermediate and expert in the freshwater world - certainly wouldn't compare myself with several of the regulars around here, but my tank is pretty successful. Anyway, I've just inherited a 15gal tank, and am trying to decide what to do with it, and, obviously, thinking about a nano reef.
I have absolutely no experience of marine whatsoever, but am fully aware of (and prepared for) the necessary research and effort in getting it up and running.
In case it makes a difference (and I'm not sure why it would) my initial thoughts are to just start with fish only + live rock, and, over time, add some corals - that's about as far as I've got so far - don't really want to spend all the time researching it if I'm going to decide that I'm too beginner in the end (that would just be depressing!). Oh, and I'm 25, with a regular 9-5 job, so no crazy hours, and I think I'm relatively mature..!
Let me know your thoughts - any opinions much appreciated.