Rylan's Nano Tank

Rylan · 12/07/2010, 09:12 PM

Hey Everyone,

Im new here to Reef Central, and also new to the whole thing. Thanks to a friend of mine who has helped me out with a tank and accessories I now have a little nano tank, I believe it is about a 9g tank.

Figured I would create a thread with what I have on the go at the moment, and anyone can give me some tips and pointers on my set up. I currently only have a Pink Skunk Clownfish. Hoping to expand my livestock as time goes on.

I have been doing a lot of reading on here, and you can make a nano tank look pretty good. I will upgrade in time hopefully, Since this is my first tank I figured I would start small and see how it goes.

Here is a photo of my tank, as it sits right now and a shot of my pink skunk.
If anyone has any ideas as to what route I could go with a tank so small, accessories I SHOULD have and what livestock would be best for a smaller set up would be much appreciated!

Ethan_W · 12/08/2010, 12:17 AM

at the most i would add another pink skunk so u can have a pair. unless you go bigger then you shouldnt expand your livestock past that other than some snails/hermits

Rylan · 12/08/2010, 11:01 AM

Okay, are they happier in pairs? My buddy suggested a shrimp as well as a hermit.

wedwards · 12/08/2010, 11:39 AM

You could do a shrimp if you wanted to. I personally like the Coral Banded Shrimp and the Cleaner Shrimp. The CBS does get a bit aggressive though.

Rylan · 12/08/2010, 12:08 PM

I was thinking the cleaner shrimp, not entirely sure yet though. Soooo many choices lol

Would it hurt to have another clown, and a yellow goby in there with the clown? Or is that pushing it?

ghellin · 12/08/2010, 03:51 PM

Two clowns and a goby would be pushing it Thats a big bioload for a 9 gallon

Rylan · 12/08/2010, 03:54 PM

Alright, Make sense.

Maybe ill just stick to a cleaner shrimp, hermit, and another clown.

12/07/2010, 09:12 PM	#1
Rylan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 106	Rylan's Nano Tank Hey Everyone, Im new here to Reef Central, and also new to the whole thing. Thanks to a friend of mine who has helped me out with a tank and accessories I now have a little nano tank, I believe it is about a 9g tank. Figured I would create a thread with what I have on the go at the moment, and anyone can give me some tips and pointers on my set up. I currently only have a Pink Skunk Clownfish. Hoping to expand my livestock as time goes on. I have been doing a lot of reading on here, and you can make a nano tank look pretty good. I will upgrade in time hopefully, Since this is my first tank I figured I would start small and see how it goes. Here is a photo of my tank, as it sits right now and a shot of my pink skunk. If anyone has any ideas as to what route I could go with a tank so small, accessories I SHOULD have and what livestock would be best for a smaller set up would be much appreciated!

12/08/2010, 12:17 AM	#2
Ethan_W Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 373	at the most i would add another pink skunk so u can have a pair. unless you go bigger then you shouldnt expand your livestock past that other than some snails/hermits __________________ 29g mixed reef - Filtration: modded AC70 refugium/AquaticLife Mini Skimmer 115 Lighting:4x24" T5HO ATI bulbs Flow: Koralia Evolution 750 Ammonia:0 Nitrite:0 Nitrate:>5 pH:8.1 SG:1.026 Livestock: 2 true perc clowns, firefish, scooter blenny, yellow coris wrasse, harlequin shrimp, acan, brain, frogspawn, Z's and P's, few SPS, etc

12/08/2010, 03:51 PM	#6
ghellin Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Edmond Posts: 1,844	Two clowns and a goby would be pushing it Thats a big bioload for a 9 gallon __________________ 180. SRO 3000INT w/ANC. Fluval SP4. Gyre. DIY LED's/T5s. Apex. Bluefish. Clams. Tangs. SPS.

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12/08/2010, 11:01 AM	#3
Rylan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 106	Okay, are they happier in pairs? My buddy suggested a shrimp as well as a hermit.

12/08/2010, 11:39 AM	#4
wedwards Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 163	You could do a shrimp if you wanted to. I personally like the Coral Banded Shrimp and the Cleaner Shrimp. The CBS does get a bit aggressive though.

12/08/2010, 12:08 PM	#5
Rylan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 106	I was thinking the cleaner shrimp, not entirely sure yet though. Soooo many choices lol Would it hurt to have another clown, and a yellow goby in there with the clown? Or is that pushing it?

12/08/2010, 03:54 PM	#7
Rylan Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 106	Alright, Make sense. Maybe ill just stick to a cleaner shrimp, hermit, and another clown.