hey guys.. im thinking of starting a 5 gallon salt tank
would you guy recommend it, if so, wut fish/coral/rock would i need
thanks
would you guy recommend it, if so, wut fish/coral/rock would i need
thanks
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oh cool..
is there a quick way i could start up a tank easily..
i was reading the forum but it too long LMAO
is there a quick way i could start up a tank easily..
i was reading the forum but it too long LMAO
if you have a petco near you they sell pre prepped water in 5 gal boxes for twelve bucks but you still have to let it cycle but it is so much easier for smaller tanks than mixing water and salt. i would go with an open bottom like no sand unless you want it cuz it grows bacteria unless you sift it regularly.
oh ok, i dink im do less sand, live rock
fish would be:
demsel
clown fish
sea horse
and sea urichin
or is that too much
fish would be:
demsel
clown fish
sea horse
and sea urichin
or is that too much
It's way too much. Here are some links that will help you if you're willing to take the time to read them:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/first_steps.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marineSetUp.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marsetupii.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/smmarsystksfaqs.htm
And any of the linked pages you find above the titles on the above-linked pages will offer tons of information.
Some more info:
Smaller systems are harder to maintain than larger systems. This has to do with the dilution of waste, as well as the difficulty in keeping specific gravity constant in such a small system.
I'd also like to recommend "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Bob Fenner as one of the best, most inclusive, easy-to-read books out there for the beginning saltwater hobbyist.
In this size system, the damsel would likely kill anything else. Some damsels grow very large. Try reading here and those linked files above the title for more information on damsels:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/damsels.htm
This isn't enough room for the clown. I've got one in my 180 reef that is three inches long and eats like a pig. Again, it's not just about room to swim, it's about the dilution of waste in a closed system. The waste products don't go anywhere, so they build up more quickly in a smaller system than a larger one. Imagine a drop of food coloring in a teaspoon of water, as opposed to half a cup of water. The teaspoon will be colored much more darkly -- the food coloring is representing waste here, and it's in a much higher concentration in the smaller volume of water.
The seahorse will die in this system for reasons explained in the link I'll include here. They are very difficult animals to care for properly, especially when kept in non-species specific tanks:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156078
It is likely that the urchin would die, as well, due to its propensity for grazing and the fact that you can't fit enough live rock in that tank to keep it alive. Here is a link to info on them. Again, try reading through the linked files above the title of the article on this page:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/urchins.htm
I am by no means trying to discourage you from trying a SW tank, but I think that your experience will be infinitely more positive if you first take the time to figure out what you're doing. You'll also save money this way, because you won't pay to make mistakes -- you'll know what to do the first time around!
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/ca/volume_5/volume_5_3/first_steps.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marineSetUp.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/marsetupii.htm
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/smmarsystksfaqs.htm
And any of the linked pages you find above the titles on the above-linked pages will offer tons of information.
Some more info:
Smaller systems are harder to maintain than larger systems. This has to do with the dilution of waste, as well as the difficulty in keeping specific gravity constant in such a small system.
I'd also like to recommend "The Conscientious Marine Aquarist" by Bob Fenner as one of the best, most inclusive, easy-to-read books out there for the beginning saltwater hobbyist.
In this size system, the damsel would likely kill anything else. Some damsels grow very large. Try reading here and those linked files above the title for more information on damsels:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/damsels.htm
This isn't enough room for the clown. I've got one in my 180 reef that is three inches long and eats like a pig. Again, it's not just about room to swim, it's about the dilution of waste in a closed system. The waste products don't go anywhere, so they build up more quickly in a smaller system than a larger one. Imagine a drop of food coloring in a teaspoon of water, as opposed to half a cup of water. The teaspoon will be colored much more darkly -- the food coloring is representing waste here, and it's in a much higher concentration in the smaller volume of water.
The seahorse will die in this system for reasons explained in the link I'll include here. They are very difficult animals to care for properly, especially when kept in non-species specific tanks:
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=156078
It is likely that the urchin would die, as well, due to its propensity for grazing and the fact that you can't fit enough live rock in that tank to keep it alive. Here is a link to info on them. Again, try reading through the linked files above the title of the article on this page:
http://www.wetwebmedia.com/urchins.htm
I am by no means trying to discourage you from trying a SW tank, but I think that your experience will be infinitely more positive if you first take the time to figure out what you're doing. You'll also save money this way, because you won't pay to make mistakes -- you'll know what to do the first time around!
Hi,
I am Jony.This is my first visit to site.I am new to this site,but Ive enjoyed posting in your forums.The sea clown or sea urchin and two or three damsels,or a clown with a damsel.a dwarf seahorse alone with no live rock but a grapevine sw plant.Thank you very much and Stay connected with me.
I am Jony.This is my first visit to site.I am new to this site,but Ive enjoyed posting in your forums.The sea clown or sea urchin and two or three damsels,or a clown with a damsel.a dwarf seahorse alone with no live rock but a grapevine sw plant.Thank you very much and Stay connected with me.
the best advice I can give a newbie to saltwater is first read a good book;
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/14431/product.web
then I would start with a tank a bit bigger only due to the fact that with a smaller tank and saltwater chemistry being a bit touchy when first starting you'll have a more forgiving tank that won't crash as fast since there is more water.
mr.reef24
http://www.thatpetplace.com/pet/group/14431/product.web
then I would start with a tank a bit bigger only due to the fact that with a smaller tank and saltwater chemistry being a bit touchy when first starting you'll have a more forgiving tank that won't crash as fast since there is more water.
mr.reef24