New 10g Nano, ideas please!!

btldreef

btldreef

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Originally Posted by patrick8929 http:///t/389492/new-10g-nano-ideas-please/60#post_3444009
also i was just warned on RC that a green clown gobie and 2 false percs is wayyy to much for a 10 gallon and it will eventually crash. what is your opinion on this? i honestly think it will be fine. especially if i get small clowns. its only going to be up and running for about a year or so
Just saw this thread.
Yes, I would agree that 2 clowns and a clown goby is too much in a 10G.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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I don't see problems with it crashing. Keep up with scheduled water changes and maybe later add a sump and additional filtration. Watch how much you feed your fish. People like to cover their butts too much in this hobby. There's more than one way to skin a cat (trust me, I know because I'm a taxidermist ) lol. The people that do a lot of unconventional things get clammed so much they just stop talking and giving advice. It sucks.
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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A clown goby is an inch or less and adds very little to the bioload. I don't understand why it's too much if proper precautions are taken? The goby purches on rocks and doesn't move often. Doesn't need a lot of swimming room.
 
travelerjp98

travelerjp98

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Originally Posted by SnakeBlitz33 http:///t/389492/new-10g-nano-ideas-please/80#post_3444047
I don't see problems with it crashing. Keep up with scheduled water changes and maybe later add a sump and additional filtration. Watch how much you feed your fish. People like to cover their butts too much in this hobby. 1 There's more than one way to skin a cat (trust me, I know because I'm a taxidermist ) lol. 2 The people that do a lot of unconventional things get clammed so much they just stop talking and giving advice. It sucks.
1) LOL... that was funny!
2) I agree... I'm just to scared to say that because I don't want to be clammed up. Lol.
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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that was my thinking snake. im gunna try it and like i said im gunna do my best to keep it up and running properly with water changes and frequent water tests. i guess ill just have to suck it up and say i was wrong if it ends up badly
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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any more thoughts on whether or not 4 18 watt t5 ho bulbs will be good enough or should i get all 6? ill probably just have soft corals for the most part. maybe a frogspawn or something as well
 
snakeblitz33

snakeblitz33

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Buy a little at a time. Get two light for your fish. Add two more for soft corals and then add two more when you get your frogspawn. Just use a sharpie and write the date on the bulb.
Stuipid iPhone autocorrect function changed flammed into clammed up. Smart phone ain't so smart. Lol
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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ill probably just go ahead and get 4, while i have the money and they are available. and ill get a couple more down the road. thanks snake. ill have about 10 more lbs of live rock on monday and i will be ordering 4 new bulbs tomorrow. so hopefully so more exciting pics coming this coming week
 
bang guy

bang guy

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Originally Posted by patrick8929 http:///t/389492/new-10g-nano-ideas-please/80#post_3444066
that was my thinking snake. im gunna try it and like i said im gunna do my best to keep it up and running properly with water changes and frequent water tests. i guess ill just have to suck it up and say i was wrong if it ends up badly
You will have much greater odds of success if you go with Percula Clownfish instead of Ocellaris. My WAG on the odds of success for you would be 25% using Ocellaris and 75% using Percula.
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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ha no kidding! ive been waiting about 3 years to set up a new fish tank. Im excited. hopefully i will be able to buy a nicer tank tho. id really like to get a rimless tank of some kind. hard to find one thats is close 10g, and isnt crazy expensive
 
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smallreef

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I think that would be a bit much... I had 2 clowns, clown goby and a pistol shrimp/goby pair and 2 sexy shrimp in my 29 gallon and that was pushing it..
I would go for 3 tiny fish or just the 2 clowns... you could do all 3 if you had better than basic equipment and were doing 1g water changes a week probably???
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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ill be doing a weekly water change. ill have a skimmer at some point as well. i really just dont see how the little tiny clown goby changes things sooo much. 2 clowns would be perfectly okay but it wont work at all if i also add one of the smallest fish you can add to saltwater, that doesnt do much swimming around anyways? im gunna risk it sorry guys. ill feel like a jacka** if it turns out to bite me in the a**
 
patrick8929

patrick8929

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okay im going to my lfs tomorrow morning!
needs:
salt
skimmer (probably not getting tomorrow)
new heater
live rock
What else should i get? im also getting a black background. but other than that any ideas?
 
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smallreef

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Yeah I think if you added a skimmer youd be totally rockin' it and could have the clown and a shrimp or 2...
I didnt have a skimmer so that why i was thinking just that little goby (who are usually PIGS) might be to much but sounds like your on top of it!
 
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