2.5 gallon tank

[bascerpharm4]

Okay, so my g/f and I really like salt water fish and since our 2nd year anniversary is coming up I decided to do something sweet for her and surprise her.

I recently built a 2.5 gallon tank stand with lid and I'm thinking about buying a clown percula with an anemone. It easily cost over $120 with the lights, sand, wood, salt and accessories, and nano filter, but it was worth it! The mini-aqua lights, about 9" was about $28 hooked up with fluorescent bulb 1X10000k and 1 actinic bulb. I haven't received the light yet, but I hope I get it soon! The sand was free, because I had about 10 lbs left over from my recent 10 gallon tank. The cost of the wood was the main chunk contributing to the fund, about $40 just to build a small 2.5 gallon tank stand, but it was all well worth it. The salt and the extra accessories, such as water condition, hydrometer, fish flakes, and toxic removies cost about $40. The nano filter was about $25. Total comes up to about $130. It looks nice I guess for my first time building a nano-tank stand with lid

As you can see even a little 2.5 gallon Nano-Tank cost a bundle, but compared to the reef tanks of 100 gallon and above, the price of this little nano-tank is cheap! I'm actually glad I worked on my calculations to figure out the dimensions to make it fit the 2.5 gallon tank, because it was a very crucial part in making the tank.

If anyone want to see pictures, I can try to post some up. Just know, that there won't be any fish, coral, or anemones yet

Kind regards,


Bascerballer4

 

[nYgel]

I would like to see pics . . . I'm looking into buying a 3 gallon Pico Tope from JBJ ($50 roughly, everything needed, just add sand/ rock) and want to see what people have done. Your probably gonna get people to say 'dont put that clown in in that small of a tank' too, I don't care, so I'm not saying it, I just wanna see pics.

 

[bascerpharm4]

Here are some pictures...

Front View
Nano-tank with big things

Side View
Looks huge doesn't it It's actually only a 2.5 gallon!

Front View
Open cupboards for accessories!

Top View
Open lid and glass used as a base for the mini light

I hope you guys like it and I definately hope my g/f will like it too

Kind regards,


BascerPharm4

 

[Dubbin1]

I guessing that you either don't have a clue as to what your doing or you're trolling....

 

[nudilove]

I agree Dubbin, a 2.5 gal in my opinion shouldnt house anything other than corals, maybe a shrimp, never a fish, and never an anemone.

 

[bascerpharm4]

For people with comments such as these two above. If you can lend me some cash maybe I can consider building a new one? If not, please...no comments

 

[pimp2daizzo]

lol looks good to me.....but i would go whit coral 2.5 make a good lil reef. have fun

 

[tprize]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9093422#post9093422 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by bascerpharm4
For people with comments such as these two above. If you can lend me some cash maybe I can consider building a new one? If not, please...no comments

[violation]

 

[rodri075]

Some pretty rude comments here. However, the truth is (trying to give some good advice) that having an anemone and a fish in such a small tanks is REALLY pushing it. Anemones need to be fed at least once a week and you will quickly have a toxic foul mess from trying to feed it and the fish. Skimmers can help but definitely are not practical for such a small tank. This size tank can be awesome for small coral frags and little shrimp like sexy shrimp, etc...

 

[wea747]

Why the gap in the bottow doors? Miscalculation, or reasoning?

 

[drummereef]

Fish in a 2.5? Seriously, corals only please. Preferably polyps.

 

[rayman45]

its cute.... good luck with it and please show pics hen stocked

 

[wea747]

I have fish in a 3.5 gallon, and a fish in a 1/2 gallon

 

[DJChesnutRabbit]

I would have to agree that under no circumstances should you have an anemone in a 2.5 gallon tank. That will spell certain death for the anem and all other tankmates.
I have a fuge on my 2.5 and kept a (one) small goby untill his recent carpet surfing death. Anything more than that and your tank will be nothing more than a salt water filled coffin.
-Rabbit

 

[Rosseau]

I don't suppose you feel like adding a sump... then maybe you can have your cake and eat it too.



... Don't give up just because you're getting some pushy responses. People like to dispense knowledge only in little bits it seems, they don't want to give it all away. There is good info on this website, so keep us updated.

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

yes as you probably get now there should not be an anemone or a clown(huge waste producer) in such a small tank, if you absolutly must get a fish then get somthing like a clown goby or something really really small(not a baby blue tank either) as far as anemones iven if you found one that would fit in that tank it will move around and without amazing luck it will find its way into the intake on your filter so please stick to corals there are some very "anemone like" corals out there such as frogspawn,hammers, and torches and for color you can get zoas and mushrooms even flordia rics if you want to spend money! but even if you get the clown (dont listen to the LFS) it wont be happy!

 

[Tang~Cop]

Look mate, we aren’t having a go at you. We have seen MANY MANY people waste hundreds of dollars because they didn’t follow the advice given. Your tank is to small for fish, but perfect for corals and snails. Theirs some really beautiful clams and inverts that will make you and your girlfriend happy, a dieing clown and anemone is not a happy site.

 

[Chaloupa]

I HAVE a 2.5 gallon...done up nicely with lighting, filter, HOB refugium etc etc etc and a fair amount of cash....I would NOT put anything more than corals (which look very very cool in a tank this size) and shrimp or a boxer crab.

The experience I have had with this tank furthers the above comments that the water is very unstable for anything more than corals. I did have a fish in the tank but feeding was tough as the water param's changed very quickly. You'd be amazed at how fun inverts can be....and easy in a tank like that.

Focus on making it seem bigger than it is...there is a guy on another site that has a 2.5 gallon "reef" that you would look at and think it was a lot larger..it is soooo FREAKIN cool!...I'd make that the goal instead of trying to get a clown and anemone to live in this size of tank...just my 2 cents...in the end you will do what you want..hopefully you'll take the advice that has been given even if some of it was blunt (sometimes that's all that works), it is all meant in the best interest of the livestock!


And yes, it does look cute!

 

[Kogo]

you may also want to reconsider your lighting. ive used that light on 2.5g tanks before and found it to be minimal in its capabilities. it was fine for mushrooms and polips, but lacking for most everything else. i much prefered the 2 x 18w pc.

also...
the quality of a nano setup is not defined by the money you spend, but by how well planned it is.

 

[edwing206]

i agree with what tang cop said. if you really want to keep a fish i think the biggest you can get is maybe a clown goby. and even that is pushing it. all the advice given to you is good, it's you choice to take it or leave it. good luck