The Reef Addict
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If/when they grow too big I have other tanks to stick them in. Just saying a 10 aint much more room than a 6. If you cant put anything in a 6 what can you justify putting in a 10?
10 Gallon for College
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CStrickland
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Just some ideas off the top of my head: Firefish, possum / Pygmy wrasse, and small mid-level swimming gobys for the upper tank. Clown goby or sand blenny (pistol shrimp partner is nice too) for the bottom.
The Reef Addict
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Interesting.. I love my pistol/watchman combo in my 75, their quite entertaining!
CStrickland
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Oops! I meant *sand goby* lol
Yeah, like a watchman
Yeah, like a watchman
cheucklate
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Housing department would most likely say no just for the sake of keeping their job.
I've had friends with iguanas, rabbits, even a cat at one point in college. If anyone ever questions your tank just say it's 10 gallon. I highly doubt they'll say "no that's a 14g biocube". 1lbs to 1.5lbs per gallon is a good rule of thumb. 4 gallon will definitely help, it is a +40% increase in water volume with your current setup. Saltwater tanks is all about stability. You can always do your 10 gallon as well but I'd be careful with the cheaper made glass. They tend to crack easily if you accidentally hit it.
For what it's worth, i'm living in an apartment now and landlord says no saltwater tanks period. The super and technicians have come over a few times and never once asked about my 30 gallon. But if they ever do, i'll just say "My doctor recommended me to get a pet for my depression" Who are they to say no to that
Check craigslist for cheap biocubes. see if they fit your budget. good luck
I've had friends with iguanas, rabbits, even a cat at one point in college. If anyone ever questions your tank just say it's 10 gallon. I highly doubt they'll say "no that's a 14g biocube". 1lbs to 1.5lbs per gallon is a good rule of thumb. 4 gallon will definitely help, it is a +40% increase in water volume with your current setup. Saltwater tanks is all about stability. You can always do your 10 gallon as well but I'd be careful with the cheaper made glass. They tend to crack easily if you accidentally hit it.
For what it's worth, i'm living in an apartment now and landlord says no saltwater tanks period. The super and technicians have come over a few times and never once asked about my 30 gallon. But if they ever do, i'll just say "My doctor recommended me to get a pet for my depression" Who are they to say no to that
Check craigslist for cheap biocubes. see if they fit your budget. good luck
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Hey guys! Sorry its taken me so long to respond! Just been a little busy the past couple days!
@The Reef Addict Glad to hear that about the nem! Yeah I've heard of things like that happening with fine sand, especially in a small tank! Yeah I've heard that bio filter are the main filters in a reef tank! That's awesome that it cycled so quickly and so far that's the only real upkeep you've had to do recently! Hope it keeps working well for you!
@CStrickland So you guys are saying definitely no clowns! Not even the smaller ones? I'm just curious because I swear that I've seen them in small tanks on tons of videos, sites, and forums. I have heard of getting a watchman goby and a pistol shrimp, but am a little nervous about doing that because I want the tank to look like it has life in it and these options are generally bottom fish! I just love the motion of a fish tank! I know that with this size tank, I can't have much motion, but I need at least something!
@cheucklate You're probably right about the housing department saying no! And I agree that they probably wouldn't notice the difference either!That's a pretty good excuse, but I doubt that that would work in my case though! :lol: I didn't even realize that it would be a 40% increase, but that really does make a difference in such a small tank! I've checked my local craigslist, but it doesnt seem like there are a lot/any ones around here! Do you know of any other brand that would be cheaper, but would still be worth the money? Or do you know of any other site or company that sells cheap biocubes/tanks?
@The Reef Addict Glad to hear that about the nem! Yeah I've heard of things like that happening with fine sand, especially in a small tank! Yeah I've heard that bio filter are the main filters in a reef tank! That's awesome that it cycled so quickly and so far that's the only real upkeep you've had to do recently! Hope it keeps working well for you!
@CStrickland So you guys are saying definitely no clowns! Not even the smaller ones? I'm just curious because I swear that I've seen them in small tanks on tons of videos, sites, and forums. I have heard of getting a watchman goby and a pistol shrimp, but am a little nervous about doing that because I want the tank to look like it has life in it and these options are generally bottom fish! I just love the motion of a fish tank! I know that with this size tank, I can't have much motion, but I need at least something!
@cheucklate You're probably right about the housing department saying no! And I agree that they probably wouldn't notice the difference either!That's a pretty good excuse, but I doubt that that would work in my case though! :lol: I didn't even realize that it would be a 40% increase, but that really does make a difference in such a small tank! I've checked my local craigslist, but it doesnt seem like there are a lot/any ones around here! Do you know of any other brand that would be cheaper, but would still be worth the money? Or do you know of any other site or company that sells cheap biocubes/tanks?
bat21
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Please, son, wait a year, at least. Do not weigh yourself down with extra responsibilities your freshman year of college. It is possibly the most important year of your life socially. You have the rest of your life to get a fish tank. You only experience your first year of college once.
Treasure it. Take advantage of it. Get a fish tank when you're an adult, with a job, and no parties to go to.
Treasure it. Take advantage of it. Get a fish tank when you're an adult, with a job, and no parties to go to.
CStrickland
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To each his own. Personally, I don't like to push the minimum sizes so if a few people that I respect say they need more space I err on the side of caution. My husband wanted a certain fish when we were setting up the tank, I told him we could maybe squeeze it in but that most people say that they need a few more gallons for the minimum. His reaction was pretty cute "Oh, no I don't want it then! We aren't the kind of people that give our pets the minimum!"
The dartfish are very swimmy. I don't have a possum wrasse, but theyre cute in pics.
