Parker 313 has a 10g marine tank, and i really didnt think it was possible to do that with a tnak so small, iv got an empty 10gallon and would love to have 2 or 3 small marine fish and a bit of live rock, what a challenge! tell me more anyone!?
parker313 help?
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I have a 10 gallon nano and its wokring fine! I will mention that smaller tank are far hader to maintain than larger ones so you really need to be on your toes to keep tank water conditions perfect.
Take a look at parkers thread and also steelhealr's thread.. both are excellant diaries on how to setup and maintain such tanks.
Steelhealr thread
Parkers thread
Take a look at parkers thread and also steelhealr's thread.. both are excellant diaries on how to setup and maintain such tanks.
Steelhealr thread
Parkers thread
Thanks Navarre!
Whitey - yup, I've got pretty much everything chronicled from Day 1 of when I started. I read all of the pinned topics here and did a bunch of reading on pretty much any SW forum I could find - there are a couple dedicated to nano tanks, but with more of us here getting into nanos, we can answer pretty much most of your questions.
In a 10g, I'd stick with 2 fish (yes, I have 3, but it's a long story and it could definitely be contributing to my hair algae explosion now).
The key is to go slow and make sure and have plenty of live rock - like 15lbs. Also, make sure to only use RO water to help avoid any problems from phosphates in tap water.
Anything else, feel free to ask
Whitey - yup, I've got pretty much everything chronicled from Day 1 of when I started. I read all of the pinned topics here and did a bunch of reading on pretty much any SW forum I could find - there are a couple dedicated to nano tanks, but with more of us here getting into nanos, we can answer pretty much most of your questions.
In a 10g, I'd stick with 2 fish (yes, I have 3, but it's a long story and it could definitely be contributing to my hair algae explosion now).
The key is to go slow and make sure and have plenty of live rock - like 15lbs. Also, make sure to only use RO water to help avoid any problems from phosphates in tap water.
Anything else, feel free to ask
Thanks Navarre....Whitey..Parker gets much more credit than I do...she is working with 14 gallons less water than I am. Trust Navarre....the smaller the tank, the greater attention it will need. It's not impossible,but, both are right...if you plan to embark on a 10g or less, READ LIKE CRAZY first. Even tho' 10 gallons isn't a lot as far as volume goes, your margin of error is MUCH SMALLER. The keys to success are:
1) Perfect water , like Parker says, RO
2) Attention to maintenance and water changes
3) Don't overstock and overfeed
4) Don't skimp on getting good live rock, among many others
Good luck...Navarre, Parker and I are here to support you if you take the plunge. SH
1) Perfect water , like Parker says, RO
2) Attention to maintenance and water changes
3) Don't overstock and overfeed
4) Don't skimp on getting good live rock, among many others
Good luck...Navarre, Parker and I are here to support you if you take the plunge. SH
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