Creating a 10g reef or fowlr

[directional]

Currently I have a 55gal FOWLR tank but I have a freshwater tank which is a 10g hex tank.

The reason I first got this tank was to make a little marine tank ( noone at the LFS told me it wasnt easy but anyway )

Would I be able to make a little FOWLR tank out of it or maybe a seahorse tank?

What would I need to do due to water quality in such a small tank changing rapidly..

How much would this cost etc?

Do I need a sump? Or just the appropriate amount of live rock?

I am not sure if I am going to do it but information would be great.

Thanks

 

[Zero-2-Sixty]

seahorses are difficult, but you could do it.

all i think you would need is a little hob aquaclear with some cheato in it, and of course live rock in the tank.

or you could plumb up a little sump, and it would be nice, i dont think its necessary.

either way KEEP UP ON WATER CHANGES cant stress that enough

as for keeping the levels constant, my tank ballances itself out remarkably well. i just have to watch the salinity really closely.

 

[directional]

What fish would I be able to put in the tank ? ? ? If it was 10g with no sump just lr and the filter with the cheato

 

[Nanomaniac]

Re: Creating a 10g reef or fowlr

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8018550#post8018550 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by directional

Would I be able to make a little FOWLR tank out of it or maybe a seahorse tank?

Yes it is definitely possible to turn a 10 gallon into a FOWLR tank. I don't think there are many species of Seahorses that would be comfortable in a 10g especially since they need a high tank. Dwarf Seahorses could work but they do require daily feedings of newly hatched brine shrimp.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8018550#post8018550 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by directional
What would I need to do due to water quality in such a small tank changing rapidly..

Keep up on your water changes, don't overfeed, and top off reqularly. Oh and be sure to test Nitrate, Nitrite, Ammonia, pH, and measure SG often.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8018550#post8018550 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by directional
How much would this cost etc?

It depends on what equipment you use for the tank. You could probably set up your tank for $150-200.

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=8018550#post8018550 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by directional
Do I need a sump? Or just the appropriate amount of live rock?

For a tank of this size you don't need a sump. Around 1lb of live rock per gallon of water is a good amount to have.

As for stocking a 10 gallon I would personally only house a single small fish. A small Goby such as a Clown, Neon, Masked, Trimma, etc stay small and would be a great fish for a 10g.

 

[mdog3000]

I am setting up a 12 and asked this question on another site. Someone recommenend a Geometric Pygmy Hawk. I looked it up and they are SWEET. Should maybe look into one.

 

[directional]

Ok well I have the 10g hex tank and a 30g aquaclear HOB on the tank right now...

How do you put cheato in it I have never hear dof it..

I guess when I ran the tank it only had 2lbs of live rock in it and made everything go crazy ( and 3 fish :-X )