i'm gonna do a 2gal...need equip. suggestions

maverick005

maverick005

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i am getting an eclipse 2 gallon
i just want live rock and a few peppermint shrimp to start out and see how that works out
what is recommended for:
1. clean up crew
2. heater
3. how many pounds or LR/LS?
4. lighting
5. powerhead?
thats all i can think of now...thanks in advance for the help!
 
jedininja

jedininja

Member
That will not work. The only way you can skip the cycle is if you use live sand, live rock and water from an established tank. Then its just like taking a section out of the main tank. other than that, just water will not work.
For a nano that size, 1 powerhead is enough. Somewhere around 200gph. NO output lighting is fine unless you want coral. I'm not sure what type of lighting is in the Eclipse, but it might even support mushrooms. That size tank would be a good shrimp tank. As for a heater, the smallest one you can find I'm guessing.
About 2 pounds of LS and 3 pounds of LR would be enough in there.
 
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yae4volcom

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That sounds like a great idea to me. Maybe, as your main inhabitant you could get a mantis or a group of sexy shrimp. I would just take some sand from your main tank and for your LR I would use only one good-sized piece. For the heater, I would place it horizonatally. I find this the nicest looking way. I am pretty sure you will want a small powerhead but the filter might provide enough circulation. Not sure. I am not very good with lighting so I will leave that to someone else. Good luck.
 
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