small tank help...

BassAssasin · 03/09/2008, 07:17 PM

I asked about converting a 30g fresh to salt, and its sounding just a little to much for a first tank, I'm now wondering if anyone has any experience with a 5-10 gallon tank and any pictures? looking for some corral and a few small fish, anyone have some good starter kits or tanks? would love some pictures and i was thinking of doing the DIY rock with foam..... im a hands on kinda person love making stuff... any help would be awesome! and a general price range for starting the tank...

super stooge · 03/09/2008, 07:33 PM

there is a forum on reef central dedicated entirely to nano tanks (small tanks).

reef central nano forum

dont forget tho that things switch much more quickly in smaller tanks. ur tank could be fine one day and all of a sudden have a major problem overnight from 1 overfeeding or a single decomposing snail.

BassAssasin · 03/09/2008, 07:41 PM

Thanks, i was looking for that nano forum with no luck on finding it, and i know im prepared to read for a while before setting this up.

super stooge · 03/09/2008, 07:43 PM

would u like for me to collect u sum links to good articles for begginers?

happy to do it, just simply ask

Norward · 03/09/2008, 08:23 PM

I don't know why a 30 would be too much: cost, care, size?

BassAssasin · 03/10/2008, 01:54 AM

That would be awesome super stooge, and norward, I'm working on 150$ budget... i found a person here locally with a 12g JBJ DX for 70$ shipped brand new in the box... anyone ever tried one of these? anything you'd change? upgrade? is this a good deal? sorry for being a nooby

ive read for the last 6-7 hours on nano forums about people using biocubes/JBJ setups and am leaning towards that and just keeping my freshwater just that! freshwater! Also.... would a chiller be nessecary for a small tank in florida? room is kept at 74-76 year round...with fan over head and stand up fan..... again im a nooby

and thanks for everyones help! this site is unlike any other forum ive been on, everyones very eager to help!

03/09/2008, 07:17 PM	#1
BassAssasin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 283	small tank help... I asked about converting a 30g fresh to salt, and its sounding just a little to much for a first tank, I'm now wondering if anyone has any experience with a 5-10 gallon tank and any pictures? looking for some corral and a few small fish, anyone have some good starter kits or tanks? would love some pictures and i was thinking of doing the DIY rock with foam..... im a hands on kinda person love making stuff... any help would be awesome! and a general price range for starting the tank...

03/09/2008, 07:33 PM	#2
super stooge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sydney australia Posts: 529	there is a forum on reef central dedicated entirely to nano tanks (small tanks). reef central nano forum dont forget tho that things switch much more quickly in smaller tanks. ur tank could be fine one day and all of a sudden have a major problem overnight from 1 overfeeding or a single decomposing snail. __________________ Dean A 240g + sump office tank Salty Sense YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMGmajiuOnA3ntKDPkGEqQ

03/09/2008, 07:43 PM	#4
super stooge Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: sydney australia Posts: 529	would u like for me to collect u sum links to good articles for begginers? happy to do it, just simply ask __________________ Dean A 240g + sump office tank Salty Sense YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMMGmajiuOnA3ntKDPkGEqQ

03/09/2008, 07:41 PM	#3
BassAssasin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 283	Thanks, i was looking for that nano forum with no luck on finding it, and i know im prepared to read for a while before setting this up.

03/09/2008, 08:23 PM	#5
Norward Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Little Rock Posts: 407	I don't know why a 30 would be too much: cost, care, size?

03/10/2008, 01:54 AM	#6
BassAssasin Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 283	That would be awesome super stooge, and norward, I'm working on 150$ budget... i found a person here locally with a 12g JBJ DX for 70$ shipped brand new in the box... anyone ever tried one of these? anything you'd change? upgrade? is this a good deal? sorry for being a nooby ive read for the last 6-7 hours on nano forums about people using biocubes/JBJ setups and am leaning towards that and just keeping my freshwater just that! freshwater! Also.... would a chiller be nessecary for a small tank in florida? room is kept at 74-76 year round...with fan over head and stand up fan..... again im a nooby and thanks for everyones help! this site is unlike any other forum ive been on, everyones very eager to help!