12 gal tank, what can I put in it?

austinfish

Member
I have an old salt water tank that I used for a Mantis shrimp.
I'm wondering what I could put in this little tank. I'm thinking 1 small colorful fish or a few cleaner shrimp hoping to get them to breed. My problem is, the tank does not alway stay below 80, and I can not aford to but a chiller on it.
Any ideas on nice looking small, hardy fish(one or two) that I could keep in it?)
Or Could the cleaner shrimp deal with a bit higher temps at times??
Any input would be great. I may even go freshwater with it, if I can not find anything salt that would work. I just hate to due it after it's already set up and seasoned.
 

danrw84

Active Member
get a little computer fan on it . that will cool it off perfectly.
are u going to put lights on it and have corals? Or you just want a fish and shrimp?
spend a few bucks..get some live sand, live rock. and some powercompacts and go for a little nano!
 

austinfish

Member
The tank is a Eclipse System Twelve, has light in it and I don't think it could support better lighting.
I already have a 45 gal reef and would like to have this second tank as just a fish tank or shrimp tank.
Thanks everyone for your input and any additional comments are welcomed!
Thanks
 
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