5gal VALENTINES GIFT FOR MY GF NEED HELP PLEASE!

mckevinfang

mckevinfang

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hey guys i need some advice on setting up a 5 gallon glass tank. right now i have:
- 5 gallon all glass back painted black, filter, stealth heater, light strip glass top
- 36 watt (27 watt 6700k and 9watt atinic) custom sealife fixture with some extra bulbs
SHE LOVES COLOR AND I LOVE HER SO HELP ME OUT GUYS WHATS THE BEST WAY TO SET THIS UP?
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

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Originally Posted by Nano Reefer
Way to post in two sections....
i was told to post here instead of reef tanks. sorry tho
 
trish&dave

trish&dave

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Hello there, that is very nice.
How much reading on SW aquriums have u done?
Some things u will need Live rock, live sand, Salt mix, Hydrometer, Test kits, I see u have a light and a filter and heater.....
you must give the system time to cycle befor u add anything, u should read about that, there r some great threads about it on this site. r u setting it up now before feb. 14 ?
not sure what u r looking to learn. What do u have so far?
sorry need more info ,
good luck to u
 
arod268

arod268

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Originally Posted by trish&dave
Hello there, that is very nice.
How much reading on SW aquriums have u done?
Some things u will need Live rock, live sand, Salt mix, Hydrometer, Test kits, I see u have a light and a filter and heater.....
you must give the system time to cycle befor u add anything, u should read about that, there r some great threads about it on this site. r u setting it up now before feb. 14 ?
not sure what u r looking to learn. What do u have so far?
sorry need more info ,
good luck to u
Instead of the hydrometer you should get a refractometer
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

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what type of fish can i put in and how many?
how many snails?
how many hermits?
how many shrimps?
how many corals?
thanks guys
 
K

kat74

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First of all.... can I say "awwww....." You are such a sweet boyfriend!~

Second, I agree. One small fish is all you would be able to keep in a 5 gallon. Get maybe a clown goby or some other type of goby. A yashia goby is very nice. You can get that with a pistol shrimp, hopefully they will pair up and provide lots of entertainment for your girlfriend!~
You can also get a couple of snails and small hermits, definately get a pom pom crab!~
A softie tank with multiple colors of ricordea, zoanthids and mushrooms would be nice and colorful for her.

When you set it up, post it here! I wanna see!~
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

Member
Originally Posted by KAT74
First of all.... can I say "awwww....." You are such a sweet boyfriend!~

Second, I agree. One small fish is all you would be able to keep in a 5 gallon. Get maybe a clown goby or some other type of goby. A yashia goby is very nice. You can get that with a pistol shrimp, hopefully they will pair up and provide lots of entertainment for your girlfriend!~
You can also get a couple of snails and small hermits, definately get a pom pom crab!~
A softie tank with multiple colors of ricordea, zoanthids and mushrooms would be nice and colorful for her.
When you set it up, post it here! I wanna see!~

thanks again for the ideas always helps. i will post them up as soon as its ready
 
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regina13

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Originally Posted by KAT74
First of all.... can I say "awwww....." You are such a sweet boyfriend!~

Second, I agree. One small fish is all you would be able to keep in a 5 gallon. Get maybe a clown goby or some other type of goby. A yashia goby is very nice. You can get that with a pistol shrimp, hopefully they will pair up and provide lots of entertainment for your girlfriend!~
You can also get a couple of snails and small hermits, definately get a pom pom crab!~
A softie tank with multiple colors of ricordea, zoanthids and mushrooms would be nice and colorful for her.

When you set it up, post it here! I wanna see!~

I totally agree! That would be a great tank!
 
matt b

matt b

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are you going to just take water from your biocube? that would work best i would think. you could just do a water change in the biocube and put the water in the 5gal add some sand from the biocube and get some LR rubble from the fish store and then you MIGHT have a mini cycle but thats it and then you could add fish and corals right away
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

Member
Originally Posted by MaTT B
are you going to just take water from your biocube? that would work best i would think. you could just do a water change in the biocube and put the water in the 5gal add some sand from the biocube and get some LR rubble from the fish store and then you MIGHT have a mini cycle but thats it and then you could add fish and corals right away
great idea didnt think of that super smart
 
matt b

matt b

Active Member
Originally Posted by mckevinfang
great idea didnt think of that super smart

you could even have it set up in a day and add a fish the next.. so you could have fish in it befor you give it to her
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

Member
Originally Posted by MaTT B
you could even have it set up in a day and add a fish the next.. so you could have fish in it befor you give it to her
excellent
idea
 
krista921

krista921

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i think you need some live rock and sand!:) but great start and whered you get your lighting fixture im in desprite need of something
 
mckevinfang

mckevinfang

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Originally Posted by Krista921
http:///forum/post/2450712
i think you need some live rock and sand!:) but great start and whered you get your lighting fixture im in desprite need of something
yeah i know i need sand and live rock im going to take it from my 29gal biocube and run it before valentines day!
i got the whole thing as a set for $40.00 with the upgraded lights
 
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