DidYouSayReefer
12/06/2007, 02:32 PM
I have got the OK from the boss to keep a small tank. I need some help with stocking ideas. I need to keep expenses down so I will use as much of my left overs from my reef as possible. Once I decide on the plan I will start a build thread for all to see.
Parameters to work with-
-Few water changes. I won't have a lot of time so there has to be a very small bio load. I will maybe do a 2 gallon WC 1-2 times per month. I will bring fresh saltwater from home to do the changes.
-Small built in fuge with chaeto, active carbon, and small heater. No skimmer!
-2 24watt T5s with individual reflectors. 1 9watt fuge light.
-Small pump to pull water from tank into the fuge. I have a 300gph Quiet One but that migh be big. I could split the return with 4 heads by that might still be too much. I might just have to buy a small pump. 150-200gph should be good.
-1-2 inch sand bed from my reef at home.
-5-10 lbs of live rock.
What to Stock?
I was thinking 1 leather, zoas, and shrooms. Some crabs, snails.
What I don't know is what fish if any? This will be nutriet rich water so I have to have something small and hardy.
Any input and ideas would be apprcieated. Anyone else have a tank simailar to this? Thank you.
Parameters to work with-
-Few water changes. I won't have a lot of time so there has to be a very small bio load. I will maybe do a 2 gallon WC 1-2 times per month. I will bring fresh saltwater from home to do the changes.
-Small built in fuge with chaeto, active carbon, and small heater. No skimmer!
-2 24watt T5s with individual reflectors. 1 9watt fuge light.
-Small pump to pull water from tank into the fuge. I have a 300gph Quiet One but that migh be big. I could split the return with 4 heads by that might still be too much. I might just have to buy a small pump. 150-200gph should be good.
-1-2 inch sand bed from my reef at home.
-5-10 lbs of live rock.
What to Stock?
I was thinking 1 leather, zoas, and shrooms. Some crabs, snails.
What I don't know is what fish if any? This will be nutriet rich water so I have to have something small and hardy.
Any input and ideas would be apprcieated. Anyone else have a tank simailar to this? Thank you.