Looking through the forums I have seen a few people that wanted to build a 10gallon tank, and saw others who responded that a nano tank is much more difficult to maintain than a 50g+.
I only have nano tanks at the moment, and the 15 and 25 are both freshwater tanks. I also have an empty 10 gallon (which is where I would like to start my first saltwater tank).
How much more difficult is it to maintain a 10 gallon tank compared to a 50+? Also, I recognize that if I go with a 50+ I should also make/find a sump to go along with it. I don't have the money to really start with the 50 at the moment, but maybe I eventually will.
So yeah, I want to start with a 10 gallon tank; What could I put in there? I would like some anemonae (love how they look), possibly a starfish, and one or two small reef fish.
I noticed this one pricing on building a 10 gallon salt-water tank, from about.com, but I do not know if it's actually a decent idea or not. They are using fake plants, but could I use real ones instead?
How much for a 10 gallon mini-reef Clownfish tank? The cost to set up a simple 10g Nemo and Friends Reef Aquarium
Also, does anyone have any recommendations on how to set this up properly? ie: Ph Level, Salinity (I saw 1.024-1.026 as a lot of suggestions in here), and also how to set it up. Salt water first then live sand/rocks or sand/rocks, then fill it with salt-water? Should salt-water be premixed before filling the tank or can it be done after added filling the tank with water?
I recognize the requirement for a heater, powerhead (how many GPH would you recommend?), thermometer, (would a salinity gauge be a good investment?), and also test kit (anyone have a good kit to recommend?).
Also, should I use an airpump to force extra oxygen into the tank?
Oh, the tap water in our house is very very hard, so I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing... Like on the one test for my freshwater tank it was at the top of the hardness scale chart (like 300+). Should I soften the water before doing anything?
Thanks to anyone who helps!
~JohnDoe
I only have nano tanks at the moment, and the 15 and 25 are both freshwater tanks. I also have an empty 10 gallon (which is where I would like to start my first saltwater tank).
How much more difficult is it to maintain a 10 gallon tank compared to a 50+? Also, I recognize that if I go with a 50+ I should also make/find a sump to go along with it. I don't have the money to really start with the 50 at the moment, but maybe I eventually will.
So yeah, I want to start with a 10 gallon tank; What could I put in there? I would like some anemonae (love how they look), possibly a starfish, and one or two small reef fish.
I noticed this one pricing on building a 10 gallon salt-water tank, from about.com, but I do not know if it's actually a decent idea or not. They are using fake plants, but could I use real ones instead?
How much for a 10 gallon mini-reef Clownfish tank? The cost to set up a simple 10g Nemo and Friends Reef Aquarium
Also, does anyone have any recommendations on how to set this up properly? ie: Ph Level, Salinity (I saw 1.024-1.026 as a lot of suggestions in here), and also how to set it up. Salt water first then live sand/rocks or sand/rocks, then fill it with salt-water? Should salt-water be premixed before filling the tank or can it be done after added filling the tank with water?
I recognize the requirement for a heater, powerhead (how many GPH would you recommend?), thermometer, (would a salinity gauge be a good investment?), and also test kit (anyone have a good kit to recommend?).
Also, should I use an airpump to force extra oxygen into the tank?
Oh, the tap water in our house is very very hard, so I'm not sure if that is a good thing or a bad thing... Like on the one test for my freshwater tank it was at the top of the hardness scale chart (like 300+). Should I soften the water before doing anything?
Thanks to anyone who helps!
~JohnDoe
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