Thinking of downsizing

drillsar · 09/13/2009, 11:14 PM

Right now I have a 29 Gallon Cube Tank and may go to a 10 gallon Nano tank.

What is absolutely necessary to run a 10 gallon Nano?

I have a Heater, Sand, Filter and light that came with the 10 gallon tank

Also can a clown fish go in a 10?

I want to recure the rock I have right now in the 29 gallon because I have Aiptasia so I want to restart tank but downgrade at the same time.

Recuring will solve aiptasia or no?

Caetano_Thiago · 09/14/2009, 02:12 AM

IMO i wouldnt do it. because in the end you will regret it. by not having the space to add a cool new coral or fish. you will be very very limited to what you can do with it. just my $.02

Caetano_Thiago · 09/14/2009, 02:13 AM

no. u gotta used some joes juice on them. i heard theres a way out there u can make the stuff. but i forgot the ingredients.

stevek480 · 09/14/2009, 06:18 AM

I had really good luck with Aiptasia-X. Managed to kill off completely 1-2 dozen of the things throughout the tank. It may take a few applications to get some of the larger ones.

tat2shawn · 09/14/2009, 06:30 AM

downsizing? Have you lost you mind man!!!! LOL

CoRPS · 09/14/2009, 07:47 AM

For such a small tank a ATO would be important, although not necessary. Downgrading from a 29 to a 10 isn't a huge deal. You'd have the same problems with inhabitants as you had in your 29 since even a 29 isn't very big.

A clownfish should do ok in a 10 gallon but you may consider trading it in and getting something even smaller. Or maybe even going fishless.

As for your aiptasia, I've always had luck with peppermint shrimp. If you get them small you'll have better luck with them eating the aiptasia.

drillsar · 09/14/2009, 01:38 PM

I heard you can make a Kalk paste, how is this done? I used Aiptasia-x before they come back in a few days with that.

Automatic Top Off? I have one of those

MeReefBeef · 09/14/2009, 01:56 PM

i've been running my 12-gallon nano for about 3 yrs now. things are great. all you need is a heater, powerheads if you need extra flow, a pump for circulation, lighting, and of course LR and LS. I have 2 perculas (clownfish) in my 12-gallon, so yes you can put clownfish in there. Most important is how often you do water changes and the overall quality of your water.

philipchan · 09/14/2009, 02:09 PM

If you are in CA...I would love to trade my 18 to your 29 ^^
I would say don't downsize !
I'm having a 18G with 10G sump/refug.
thinking about getting another tank for frags

09/13/2009, 11:14 PM	#1
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	Thinking of downsizing Right now I have a 29 Gallon Cube Tank and may go to a 10 gallon Nano tank. What is absolutely necessary to run a 10 gallon Nano? I have a Heater, Sand, Filter and light that came with the 10 gallon tank Also can a clown fish go in a 10? I want to recure the rock I have right now in the 29 gallon because I have Aiptasia so I want to restart tank but downgrade at the same time. Recuring will solve aiptasia or no?

09/14/2009, 02:12 AM	#2
Caetano_Thiago Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 831 Salinas Posts: 420	IMO i wouldnt do it. because in the end you will regret it. by not having the space to add a cool new coral or fish. you will be very very limited to what you can do with it. just my $.02 __________________ just keep telling myself that i only spent half of what was actually spent.. and ill be ok. Current Tank Info: 14G Oceanic BC, RapidLed Retro kit with Cree LEDS, intank media basket (middle chamber turned into fuge),Intank fishsaver, MJ900 return pump,hydor deflector, intank water director, intank fuge underwater light, jbj ato, EcoTech MP10ES

09/14/2009, 02:13 AM	#3
Caetano_Thiago Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: 831 Salinas Posts: 420	no. u gotta used some joes juice on them. i heard theres a way out there u can make the stuff. but i forgot the ingredients. __________________ just keep telling myself that i only spent half of what was actually spent.. and ill be ok. Current Tank Info: 14G Oceanic BC, RapidLed Retro kit with Cree LEDS, intank media basket (middle chamber turned into fuge),Intank fishsaver, MJ900 return pump,hydor deflector, intank water director, intank fuge underwater light, jbj ato, EcoTech MP10ES

09/14/2009, 06:30 AM	#5
tat2shawn Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Northeast, PA Posts: 265	downsizing? Have you lost you mind man!!!! LOL __________________ 90 gallon oceanic tech tank, RKE, ASM G-4, 2 Vortech MP-40s 2 250W MH 15k W/ actinic, 70 gallon frag tank Current Tank Info: 90 gallon ocqanic tech tank and a 55

09/14/2009, 06:18 AM	#4
stevek480 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Flemington, NJ Posts: 605	I had really good luck with Aiptasia-X. Managed to kill off completely 1-2 dozen of the things throughout the tank. It may take a few applications to get some of the larger ones.

09/14/2009, 07:47 AM	#6
CoRPS Big Time Reefer Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: P-RINE Posts: 2,887	For such a small tank a ATO would be important, although not necessary. Downgrading from a 29 to a 10 isn't a huge deal. You'd have the same problems with inhabitants as you had in your 29 since even a 29 isn't very big. A clownfish should do ok in a 10 gallon but you may consider trading it in and getting something even smaller. Or maybe even going fishless. As for your aiptasia, I've always had luck with peppermint shrimp. If you get them small you'll have better luck with them eating the aiptasia.

09/14/2009, 01:38 PM	#7
drillsar Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: West Orange, NJ Posts: 2,838	I heard you can make a Kalk paste, how is this done? I used Aiptasia-x before they come back in a few days with that. Automatic Top Off? I have one of those

09/14/2009, 01:56 PM	#8
MeReefBeef Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Posts: 74	i've been running my 12-gallon nano for about 3 yrs now. things are great. all you need is a heater, powerheads if you need extra flow, a pump for circulation, lighting, and of course LR and LS. I have 2 perculas (clownfish) in my 12-gallon, so yes you can put clownfish in there. Most important is how often you do water changes and the overall quality of your water.

09/14/2009, 02:09 PM	#9
philipchan Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: CA Posts: 315	If you are in CA...I would love to trade my 18 to your 29 ^^ I would say don't downsize ! I'm having a 18G with 10G sump/refug. thinking about getting another tank for frags