12G Nano Cube

[airforceman]

I am fairly new to S/W but have had tons of experience with F/W. My question is that I'm thinking about getting a 12 Gal. Nano Cube and am wondering if it is a good system?
Another question being what should i stock it with? I don't want a FOWLR system. I was mostly leaning towards an anemone and a false perc. Any other ideas on what to stock it with along with that?
All help apreciated.

 

[alix]

12 gals will be hard because of fluxuating perameters, but i guess youve had experience with that with fw. you should probably get about 5 pounds of live rock and used AC in your filter if your not getting a protien skimmer. false percs. (ocellaris clowns) are greatto start with, but the DO NOT need an annenome to survive, i dont know if you know that. and good luck finding a good annenome (not all support clowns) that will stay small enough for your tank, you could try a pink tip haitian annam, but again you do not NEED it.
also you could try green chromis, a royal gramma, most of the cardnilfish, most damsels, or a blenny with your clowns. just remember that the fw rule for stoking is 1in per gallon, but with salt your fish need alot more space. think about 1-2-MAYBE 3 small fishies for your tank. GOOD LUCK!

 

[airforceman]

Yea i've read tons on the Clown-Anemone stuff.
The answers i was looking for were more of the types of fish i guess. My LFS specializes in saltwater so that should be a lot of help. I was going to try and make it mostly a reef with some (2-3) fish. My LFS has a 12 gal. Nanocube on display with a false perc. and a pink tip haitin anem. (which he is hosting) and i think a hawkfish, and a wrasse. I'll post picks on my progression as soon as i get everything all set-up.

 

[reefer545]

You are best to pick a fish you REALLY like and get just that. Research them first. Don't get a mandarin though tempting. 12 is not enough. If you buy spojntaneously, you will find yourself with fish you would rather get rid of and the LFS not wanting them unless you give them away. Get a book or two from Barnes an NObel; or other places. I like the extravagant but affordable. My personal suggestion would be to get a goby that sifts sand, an orangeback basslet, adn a sixline wrasse. Should get a long fine, will occupy all levels of your tank, and should doa good job keeping pests (algae adn invert) under control. Stick to lps OR softies. Mushies, zoos, star, can be awesome and grow fast. Don't be sold by the LFS. The anemone route is great and rewarding. You willneed MH or lots of PC watts though -- about 6 w+ per gallon. I have always wanteda yellow, blue, or green carpet anemone with a pair of clowns. Good luck. Keep us posted. If I were you , I would buy the new JBJ 28 gallon dx. It comes witha wavvemaker, MH, and better filtration than most others. You should be able to do an anemone in there no problem. Check it out. Plus, the fluctuation is less detrimental adn maintenance is easier. You can find it online for less than 500 dollars. Check out the BAY of E, but make the seller fill it with water before sending it to make sure it does not leak.