Salt marine Nano Reef reservoir question?
Ok so, I am thinking about purchasing the 24 gallon nano cube. I would like to teem it with about 4 fish and maybe corals then on.
is the lighting (3 watts per gallon) enough for most LPS corals like Frogspawn?
Could I this fish combination. 1 clown (false Perc), 6 lined wrasse, cleaner shrimp, flame angle, skutter bleeny, verbs up crew, and maybe one of the dotty backs or gamma.
Does the nano cube system come beside EVERYTHING that i would need to be successful. Like i heard that it would be necessary to buy a protein skimmer.
Are the nano cubes adjectives around good tanks, I am a experienced fresh water party, and new to salt water. (I know everyone is going to influence get a 55gallon) but i think i can handle it.
And whether you have any other good recomendations please list them THANKS SO MUCH
P.S. I'm really not looking for buying a stripped tank and adding the accessories. IS NANO CUBE THE BEST KIND OF NANO AQUARIUM?
Get a Red Sea Max, just brought mine, excellent tank, bit expensive but economically worth it once it is set up.
I'm no nano reef expert but I can tell you that that Flame Angel will need a larger reservoir, more like 40 gallons plus, it's not suitable for a nano set up, no Angelfish/Tangs/Puffers/Boxfish really are.
Be aware that the Sixline can be a little terror and may not be the best thought for a smaller tank.
Ask these guys here re: the tank and other set up queries, they're the ones who've be there and done that:
http://www.fishforums.net/index.php?show...
HI, I enjoy the 24g JBJ Nano Cube. The lighting isnt much when it comes to corals, but it is ok for mushrooms, xenia, gsp, zooanthids and some soft corals. Avoid getting anenomes or hard corals though because they require alot more lighting. If I could go back and start adjectives over again, I would most definitely start my own tank instead of purchasing a nano. the downside of the nano is that you cant really modify anything. Adding a refugium later on is close by impossible without drilling holes in the back of the container and making a mess. Keep in mind that a 24g nano filled beside rock and water and everything doesnt hold 24gallons of water. its more like 17-20. Thats not much space for error. The larger the cistern you have, the more room you have for error. For example, your heater go crazy and wants to boil everything...in a large container it would be a gradual change that you would hopefully notice-in such a small tank the temp skyrockets in a short amount of time. Thats lately one example of the downsides of a small tank. Nano cubes are fine, but honestly, if you can possibly do it, I would suggest good up for a larger tank. Nanos really are lots of work. Make sure you can dedicate an hour once a week for keep, and some time everyday monitoring temps and everything. The best piece of advice I ever got was to TAKE THINGS SLOW. the singular thing that happens fast surrounded by a nano is disaster. make sure when you set it up you permit it fully cycle.dont try to rush it. have patience. I wouldnt add more than 3 fish, 4 tops. fish are in fact messy with feeding and such, you dont want to add more phosphates and crap to the container by overfeeding.
the site that helped me along is Nano-reef.com awesome site! its all about nanos
Your wrasse and shrimp cannot go in the same reservoir. Your wrasse is not totally reef or invert safe here. There is a good chance he will chomp through the shrimp. Your flame angle cannot go in this tank any. He needs more room and more algae than the tank will produce. Your dotty, depending on the type, some are not reef safe most will devour shrimp and for others the tank is too small.
I would suggest going to saltwaterfish.com. Enter your tank spec's and later add fish to your wish list. The system will put in the picture you if they will go together and with the size of the reservoir.
A nano tank is a nano tank. Really.
You don't need a skimmer any on this small tank. I would highly suggest not getting too carried absent with unneeded items. Saltwater fish are addicting and you will soon find yourself wishing you got a 55 (orbetter). Save your money for fancy for that.
Answers: Hi David,
I've get the new D-D 28g HQI nano cube and I'm very thankful with it, so I can assure you that you will find great enjoyment from your nano cube.
With a bit of forethought and some scant planning, a nano tank isn't that difficult and it can be highly rewarding. The lighting should be OK for most LPS corals but be careful when mixing them beside SPS or soft corals, as many types such as Euphyllia sp. can give a powerful sting.
The tank just comes with the lighting and the filtration system, it doesn't come with a protein skimmer and to be honest you may not need one whether you stock lightly with fish. You will also need other equipment such as brackish, a hydrometer or a refractometer (the latter is more accurate), food, test kits (especially ones for calcium and phosphate), additives (for calcium and ideally magnesium) and ideally RO water (you can return with your own unit for about lb40/$80 or you can buy it from good adjectives stores). The lot will cost somewhere around lb150-lb200 (approx $350) excluding the tank.
For fish I would go with a double act of clowns and a dottyback plus a small goby such as the yellow goby (Gobiodon okinawae).
Remember to take your time with the container and read as much as you can. Also do your research before buying fish, corals or inverts. If you need help a short time ago send me an e-mail.
Luke
