need help with buying a tank

[Ostridge]

hi everyone, i just got to college, and i couldnt bring my 25 gallon tank i had at home to the dorm, so im looking to purchase a new one while my parents take care of the old one. it needs to be smaller as i dont have much room in this dorm. i was looking at this tank 3 gallon tank (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+15493&pcatid=15493) Would i be able to keep any fish or shrimp etc in that tank or just corals? If i cant what would be the size i would need to keep a fish or something in it? I looked around a lot and i couldnt find that good of a selection on small tanks. Anyone know a good spot to find mini fish tanks? thank you in advanced

[icechimpee]

Ostridge,

Can you put a BC8 on your desk? The dimensions are L 13 x W 14.6 x H 12.4

[Ostridge]

that would fit, can i get a website for that tank? and what would i be able to stick in it?

[icechimpee]

Its the Oceanic Bio-Cube.

Here is the link for the tank (http://www.oceanicsystems.com/products/biocube.php)

and here is the link it it on Dr f&s (http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=18538&Nty=1&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&Ntk=All&N=2004&Ntt=oceaic&Np=1)

You can find probably find a better deal else where but its useful for the description.

I'm not sure what is good for this tank as I have the 14g version but I'm sure someone else will chime in.

[Ostridge]

thank you.. but before i buy any of the tanks, could someone tell me what i would be able to stick in the 8 gallon and then that 3 gallon tank?

[Rosseau]

8 gallon... you could probably have some sort of goby and a clown (excluding some species of clown, such as maroon, tomato)

This website will likely be helpful for you... They list recommended tank sizes for many fish.

http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/scateg.cfm?pCatId=2124


(back a page http://www.liveaquaria.com/product/categ.cfm?pcatid=15 )

With the BC lights you can keep most LPS, softies... I wouldn't try any clams or SPS, but I think you'll be alright with that.


You could also look into simply buying a glass tank and then buying components for it.... or... buying a tank that is not an all in one so that you can use your existing equipment, what type of lights are on your 25?

[Ostridge]

thank you all for responding..

for Rosseau,

i cant use the lighting from the 25 gallon because i still have fish and corals etc in that tank at home. I would have to buy a completly new tank, and setup. I was looking at the 8 gallon tank and its quite expensive for me being on my own now. Would 1 fish be good in a 3 gallon tank with some life rock and corals? I looked at the website and didnt see any fish that could even live in the 8 gallon tank, so is it ok to put them in a smaller tank than it says? I dont wanna make it so the fish has no where to go and feels in jail, but i would like a fish

edit: sorry just saw now that they can live in 8 gallon tanks