Stocking my nano reef

[thedocta]

I need some stocking suggestions for my 5 1/2 gallon nano reef. currently I have a Percula clown a good sized candylactis Anemone and a "coralife mini 9" aqualight" that is supposably enought for soft corals in my size tank. I have a heatet, a super small protien skimmer and a suitable powerhead and a bit more that 5 lb LR. What corals can I put in this tank without crowding it????

 

[viper_930]

Mushrooms, xenia, zoanthids, and star polpys. Remove the condy anemone, 9 watts isn't enough for it not matter how small the tank is. And anemones are very sensative to water parameter changes, and that cannot be achieved in such a small tank unless by a very very very very experienced aquariast.

 

[thedocta]

Ill work on getting a stronger light but for a tank that size i havent had much luck finding one...Ill see if my LFS will take the anemone back if not i have a couple friends who'll take it. My only concern about Xenia is that from what i heard it will grow way to big for the tank pretty quick. The other corals sound good. Thanks...If anyone has any nano lighting suggestions please write back

 

[viper_930]

Teh xenia don't actually grow big, but they reproduce fast so they can take over your tank. But you can frag them when there is too much and sell the xenia to a friend or LFS for some extra $$$.

 

[thedocta]

Thanks for the info ill try some Xenia in there next time i go to the store...Still looking for some suggestions on lighting if anyone has any ideas please tell me...Thanks

 

[viper_930]

If you add metal halides onto your tank, it will probably overheat. And you can't add enough power compact lights to it to be enough for the anemone either. Giving the anemone away would be it's best chance. Then the 9 watts you already have will be enough for the corals I listed above.

 

[thedocta]

Thanks for the advice...ive got a friend who said he'd take the anemone so he'll be outta there soon.