10g...heheh

[fubr]

Well I've been thinking, while at the LFS today they had some very very small blennies which were white and red, kinda speckled. Im not sure on the name and cannot find a definate picture, I will call them in the morning though. But what I was thinking was setting up a small 10g tank. But what type of lightning should I get?
I want maybe an inch or two of argonite with a few pounds of LR. Also what type of filtration should be used for a 10g?
I know 10gallons is small, but I'm only gonna be keeping very very small fish in it. I know that in a small tank, that parameters can fluxuate....Water changes would be around 2 gallons? correct?
If anyone has/had experinece with a 10g can you explain your experiences? Thank you for your time, sorry its so long.

-Fubs

 

[rickt4du]

I've had a 10gal FO tank running for 6 weeks now...very important to check water OFTEN as slight changes can become big problems quickly...my hood had a 15watt florescent bulb I replaced with 15watt corallite bulb not enough for corals or live rock but a couple of perculas and some deco rock works fine for me...let me know how its coming
...rick

 

[broomer5]

Well Fubs,
I have done very similar with my 15gal high. Couple inches of mixed substrate, 2-3 lbs of cheap LR stacked rubble for decoration, and keep 2 small 1/2" perculas. Lighting is still 15 watt, which seems okay for the fish, although the LR is nothing spectacular. A friend gave me a Skilter 250, that I modified with air stone as detailed on this board several weeks ago, and do about 2 gal water changes every 2-3 weeks as you mentioned. I may upgrade to PC lighting someday ... Watch out for water swings, and test often as Rick said.
Guess it all depends on if you want to go fowlr or corals down the road ?
Good luck - have fun !
Brian

 

[fubr]

LOL
I use a skilter 250 for my 30gallon. They are supose to work for up to 55 gallons.

A 15watt bulb won't be enough even for that small of a tank?
Hmmmm......
Thanks for the input guys
-Fubs

 

[purplepuffer]

I have found that the pH is the hardest to keep stable in my 6gl. The water does need to be changed often, since things can go wrong fast. It really keeps you on your toes at first, but once you get the hang of how you need to keep things in check, it gets a lot more relaxing. Good Luck!
~~Megan

 

[fubr]

Hi guys,
Thanks for the input, I think along with swithcing a FW tank to SW I wil get a 10gal also. Purple what inhabitants do you have in your 6gal?

-Fubs