My new Nano
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andretti
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Looks good. How old is it? What type of creatures are in it or are going to be in it?
jacksdad
Member
Originally Posted by Erhodejr
Completely setup for about a week, I'm only keeping the 2 perculas and a cleanup crew in it, I just put in a carpet anenome to complete what I'm putting in it. I will post another pic when it decides where it wants to stay.
Is there a way to get them to stay where you want it?
Your tank has to cycle b4 adding livestock. Usually take anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks. Your fish will DIE, take them back and wait for the cycle. Also an anamone is risky at best in an established tank (6 months or older). IMHO take out the percs, the cleanup crew, and the anemone and monitor your levels for no less than 3 weeks. Then add your cleanup crew. If all goes well with them, then add your percs. I would not add an anemone to a nano it's just too risky. Your perc will host any number of soft corals that are much less harmful to the tank if they don't make it.
Patience is the key to this hobby and I wouldn't want you to get discouraged when evrything starts dieing. While the tank is cycling research everything on this site. There is a wealth of info here.
goood luck,
Bob
Completely setup for about a week, I'm only keeping the 2 perculas and a cleanup crew in it, I just put in a carpet anenome to complete what I'm putting in it. I will post another pic when it decides where it wants to stay.
Is there a way to get them to stay where you want it?
Your tank has to cycle b4 adding livestock. Usually take anywhere from 3 to 4 weeks. Your fish will DIE, take them back and wait for the cycle. Also an anamone is risky at best in an established tank (6 months or older). IMHO take out the percs, the cleanup crew, and the anemone and monitor your levels for no less than 3 weeks. Then add your cleanup crew. If all goes well with them, then add your percs. I would not add an anemone to a nano it's just too risky. Your perc will host any number of soft corals that are much less harmful to the tank if they don't make it.
Patience is the key to this hobby and I wouldn't want you to get discouraged when evrything starts dieing. While the tank is cycling research everything on this site. There is a wealth of info here.
goood luck,
Bob
partsman
Member
nice arrangement of rock ..............it took me 2 weeks to finally make up my mind on how to lay out my formation ..lol
call me anal i guess but i was trying to make it look a realistic as possible - that is in a 12 gallon tank anyway ........
your looks really nice - what size tank do you have anyway ?
i especially like your curved aproach in your rocks - leaves a nice viewing area up front .
call me anal i guess but i was trying to make it look a realistic as possible - that is in a 12 gallon tank anyway ........
your looks really nice - what size tank do you have anyway ?
i especially like your curved aproach in your rocks - leaves a nice viewing area up front .
debbie
Active Member
Reading through many posts tonight about Chocolate Chip Stars it was quite interesting. I think they are getting a bad rap from many people. Not everyone want so have a tank full of corals, I know I cannot afford them so the FOWLR is a nice alternative where the emphasis is on the fish etc.
But all should be aware of what they are capable of doing to a tank with corals in it. But I read so many posts where it said to get rid of these ASAP when there are many like my self who love them... :yes:
So make sure you have them in the right kind of tank. If you put them in with corals and they eat them don't blame the star.
But all should be aware of what they are capable of doing to a tank with corals in it. But I read so many posts where it said to get rid of these ASAP when there are many like my self who love them... :yes:
So make sure you have them in the right kind of tank. If you put them in with corals and they eat them don't blame the star.