nano tank

[duster1971]

i have a five gallon hex tank that is about 1.5 foot around and 2.5 foot tall with a built in filter that filters up to 10 gallon and a power compact florecent bulb that is 20w and was wondering if this wuld be sutable for corals and some small shrimp i have a small adjustable pump that is used for a small waater fall setup for like a desktop fo current and a heater for the tank as well is there any corals that are sutble for this size tank thank you in advance

 

[mr.reef24]

yeah small colonies of zoo's and mushrooms maybe some soft coral frags

mr.reef24

 

[duster1971]

ok thats what i was looking for i have done some resurch on corals but wuld like some info on how to feed and what to feed corals

 

[Mazcote Yarquest]

I have never tried a "Nano" reef setup.

A few tidbits which may help though:

- With a smaller volume of water chemistry has a larger affect, You will have to stay on top if your water parameters.
- If it were me, I would let this tank cycle for a rather extended period of time before adding any corals.

There is an excellent sticky about ways to cycle your reef setup you should take a look at it. Here's a link:

http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132494

I just put together a 20L which I may or may not actually try some corals in, but I am not even going to try for at least a month or more.

Keep us posted with pics if you do this!

 

[duster1971]

i will as soon as i find the right corals but im definantly gona get the tank started so i wll get pics goen i was gona let the tank cycle for about 3 months like my otherone