2.5 gallon tank

[lessthanlights]

i agree with everyone NO clown and NO anemone in a 2.5. i had a clown and nem in a 7.5 for several years and that was pushing it. i had to do 20% water changes EVERY week or things would go bad very quickly. listen to the advise people give (for the most part) people know whats going on. try a shrimp or large crab instead.

 

[i2go]

As he said, he was "thinking about getting a clown and anemone". if he said, "im getting a clown and an anemone", then we have a problem. You can probably get a very very small fish in it, or, get a small clam. They are so cool, but you need pretty good lighting. I think you can get a clam, mabye, not sure. But anyways keep us updated, AND RC is about helping people...Not calling people d@cks. Not ducks, hehe

 

[Rosseau]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9130162#post9130162 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by i2go
Not calling people d@cks. Not ducks, hehe

you like daigs?!


...what?


Daigs, you like daigs?


....ohhh, dogs, yeah I like daigs





Ok, sorry about that. Back to the real discussion.

 

[nsreefer]

I agree with the other people who have posted, but not with how they phrased their opinions. It would be unfair to the creatures you are speaking of to put them in a 2.5 gallon tank. It would most likely result in their deaths. This is not only cruel but a waste of money. You could make a nice little display with some zoanthids, ricordea, a shrimp, a couple of hermit crabs. A 2.5 just isn't suitable for fish. In this hobby research before purchase is paramount. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Mike

 

[nanoreefboy]

All I can say is that the tank looks nice. Good job on the set up and the stand and canopy. As for me I have no tools nor the skills to put one together for mine so I just have a plain 2.5 with an open top. I have alot of experience with 2.5 gallon tanks having owned one on and off for the past 6 years or so. Now saying that I will give you my opinion and thoughts on the situation. I will not tell you what you need to do or should do because I am a firm believer in this hobby that you can have one tank and a hundred different ways to set it up or stock it.
Now as for the set up I have the same light and have had it on all my 2.5 set ups and it has proven to be good enough for what I throw in there. I usually rely on water flow from a HOB filter and do weekly small 1/2 gallon or so water changes and top off every other day (ish)
The best advise I can give you about this size tank is to have patience and let the tank slowly mature. Add a coral or whatever and wait a good while before throwing something else in. As for fish I do have one in my tank and he has been in there for over the past year. He looks good eats like a pig and looks healthy. Now as for your idea of getting an anemone, all I will say is do alot of research. In doing your research I am sure you will probably figure out on your own what the right thing to do is. All I will say on it is most anemones even the non hosting ones will get way to big for a 2.5 gallon. Good luck with whatever you decide and if you have any questions feel free to ask.

 

[bascerpharm4]

Nanoreefboy: Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciated it.

Anyhow, I decided to transfer my former percula clown that was in my 10 gallon tank into the 2.5 gallon. I also added a hard coral and a green gorgonian. The clownfish looks really happy and is enjoy every second with the green gorgonian. Here are some quick updates on the tank.

Found this sweet skimmer and bought it. Works great, look at the foam its collecting. The skimmer was initially loud at first, but now its quiet as a mice.

Alright, there you go. Those are the updates. Just want to keep it simple for now. Not planning to overload the tank, as it might pollute the entire tank. Water changes once a week should probably be a priority since I have 4 living objects in there and maybe billions of live bacteria growing. The light works great! Everything is excellent and the project for my nano-tank was fun! My g/f loves it

Thanks for reading the post guys, I hope you guys enjoy it and if you guys have any questions or maybe need some help on finding the equipments (lights, tanks, accessories etc.) give me an email at ProjectMelanoHCP@hotmail.com

Kind regards,


Chingy

 

[Kogo]

following along out of sheer morbid curiosity...

good luck bascerpharm4 / bascerballer4 / chingy

 

[whatnot45]

I congratulate you for your stubbornness. (no sarcasm intended) I had a similar situation where everyone told me i couldn't keep a clown and a bulb anemone in a 5 gallon tank, and they lived for over a year and a half in it, until i sold them back to my LFS and got some dwarf seahorses for it instead xD

 

[lessthanlights]

pure foolishness- it's not a matter of opinion, what can or can't be done, or what should or shouldn't be done. it's about the living creature you are responsible for and the best possible care you can provide it. just because a clown can fit in a 2.5 doesn't mean it's happy and healthy for the long term. all my fish can fit in a beer bottle if i try hard enough. i think you are an idiot.

 

[Secondgen]

It seems to me if you are claiming we should provide the best care possible for the creatures we keep we should leave them in the ocean lessthanlights. There is no need to bash on anyone!

 

[lessthanlights]

secondgen- read what i wrote- "the best possible care you can provide" i am usually very careful to never intentionally bash anyone, however bascerpharm4 has blatantly and irresponsibly ignored the advise of many knowable reefer and that to me is foolish.

 

[Kogo]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9153864#post9153864 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Secondgen
It seems to me if you are claiming we should provide the best care possible for the creatures we keep we should leave them in the ocean lessthanlights. There is no need to bash on anyone!

if the choice is keeping corals needing advanced levels of care in a poorly set up box of water VS leaving them in the ocean..

then by all means, leave them in the ocean...

 

[whatnot45]

it is quite comical though, if you think about how we as homosapians are so addicted to taking fish out of the ocean and sticking them in clear boxes.

 

[edwing206]

Well you did it. good job, i like the goni. where did you get that skimmer?what brand?

 

[Chaloupa]

Isn't that a Goniopora? not a Gorgonian?? looks like it to me...the tank does look cute...good luck to you. I think the skimmer is a Prism...I have one on my 10g, they don't work well but they do OK.

 

[nYgel]

lessthanlights, seriously, *** . . .

all that aside, I'm putting a small (less than 1/2 inch) into my 3 once set up, until it gets bigger and then transfering it to my 29g, I see it a decent move to put a clwon in a 3 unless you plan on leavin it in there its entire life

 

[gemini aquarius(t)]

well now i think you made the right desision not to get the anemone but you did ignore everyones advice to get the clown i would move him back to the ten where he will be happy also you dont have enough lighting or flow or a established enough tank for an acro it will die if nothing happens so i would take it back to the store

 

[nsreefer]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9153864#post9153864 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Secondgen
It seems to me if you are claiming we should provide the best care possible for the creatures we keep we should leave them in the ocean lessthanlights. There is no need to bash on anyone!

Perhaps this is the wrong place to tell people to leave fish in the ocean.... I would have to agree with lessthanlights, of course an aquarium is never going to be as good as a fishes natural habitat , however there are suitable aquarium conditions, and unsuitable aquarium conditions, which i believe is what he was getting at.

 

[chrisstie]

Banter and opinions aside, I am curious to know more about the little skimmer you found as I am going to set up a 3g nano to keep 1 crab. If you could pm me and tell me more i'd love to hear!

 

[bascerpharm4]

Yes its actually a Goniopora, my bad, wrong word.