Are there any cheap anemones that could live in a 3-10 gallon tank? The reason I say 3-10 is because I don't know what size tank I'll be doing. Also, if I do the 10, could an ocellaris clown live in it? The tank will include: 3-5 blue leg hermits, 2-3 scarlet reef hermits, 1 micro brittle starfish, possibly a yellow clown goby, and some ricordia mushrooms.
Small cheap anemones?
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ryannterror
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10 gallon would be best. In my opinion if the water is good BTA would be a good cheap option and ocellaris would be fine. Breeding clowns live 10 gallon tanks all the time BUT again water quality must be maintained.
BTA's can get up to a foot across. They are not suitable for a 10 gallon tank.
Maxi mini maybe.
Maxi mini maybe.
I'm not stupid. I'm not puting aiptasia in ma tank.
mbingha
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Wow. You went from wanting a hermit only tank a few days ago because they can withstand large fluctuations in water quality, to now wanting an anemone and fish... With a tank this small, the low budget you implied in your previous threads, you wanting to use tap water, and the overall complexity required for a tank so small, you are setting yourself up for failure. Not trying to bash, but you need an entirely different system for a micro reef. Lighting alone is entirely different. Filtration, top off system, power heads, etc are much more complex with a reef as well.
I don't want to discourage you from joining the hobby, but please take a deep breath before you plunge into the deep end.
I don't want to discourage you from joining the hobby, but please take a deep breath before you plunge into the deep end.
starfishbricks
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mbingha has a point...
3 gallon...I don't think its possible to put anything in there. I don't even think FW guppies should be in a 3 gallon. 10gal is still pushing it big time...the salinity change from evaporation alone will kill most things. most of the successful nano tanks that you see usually have large sumps and lots of very expensive equipment that you don't see in their pictures. there's not that much difference price wise and equipment wise from one of these nano tanks and larger 75gal+ tanks.
my suggestion is to do more research and hold off on SW until you can do at least a 29gal with a sump, skimmer, etc. you can do a nice planted 10gal off a very reasonable budget. maybe consider doing that while you do research and save up for SW?
3 gallon...I don't think its possible to put anything in there. I don't even think FW guppies should be in a 3 gallon. 10gal is still pushing it big time...the salinity change from evaporation alone will kill most things. most of the successful nano tanks that you see usually have large sumps and lots of very expensive equipment that you don't see in their pictures. there's not that much difference price wise and equipment wise from one of these nano tanks and larger 75gal+ tanks.
my suggestion is to do more research and hold off on SW until you can do at least a 29gal with a sump, skimmer, etc. you can do a nice planted 10gal off a very reasonable budget. maybe consider doing that while you do research and save up for SW?
mbingha
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And judging by the fact that you said "used to" and the fact that you just asked someone else with a 7.5 gallon tank how they were able to keep their water stable, you shouldn't be encouraging someone who's never had saltwater to start off with a tank so small to house creatures so delicate.
Most of the successful pico tanks (1-10 gallon) are plumbed into a much larger system, or have a sump that effectively doubles their water volume. When done right they look awesome, but to make it work a whole lot more is there than what meets the eye.
Just so you know, I'm 12 years old. My parents don't want me to get a saltwater tank, and I've been trying to push them for a long time. The first freshwater tank they were scepticle about, and the brackish fiddler crab tank was the only thing I really wanted for Christmas, which my mom REALLY didn't want to get. For about the past 4 or 5 years I've been doing research, and I want to convert my 20 gallon to saltwater. That's definitely a no go, though. The maximum I could even very possibly get is a 10 gallon.
It's unlikely that I'll get a saltwater tank, but if I ever do I at least want to be prepared for it. So I guess I'll just go with 3 blue legs and 2 scarlets...:sad1:
Thanks for the help
It's unlikely that I'll get a saltwater tank, but if I ever do I at least want to be prepared for it. So I guess I'll just go with 3 blue legs and 2 scarlets...:sad1:
Thanks for the help
In 12 years when I move out, I'll post on here if I even get it then...:uzi:
mbingha
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You're planning on staying with your parents till 24, eek!
Lol just kidding. Don't sweat it about starting a tank so soon. For being 12 it sounds like you are a smart kid, one day I'm sure you will have an awesome reef tank. Until then, start with some African cichlids. A little sand and rock, and most people would think they were looking at a saltwater tank anyhow. Seriously though, saltwater is expensive. If you are having to rely on your reluctant parents for funding, you'll end up with sub par equipment that will essentially end up a paper weight.
Until then, stick around on the forums, there's a lot you can learn on here in the meantime
Yeah that sad thing is finding a bunch of them in the LFS tank.... :debi:
I'm not requiring my parents for funding, I've got a bank in my wallet! It's literally just permission that I need.
I really don't want a cichlid tank. Other people seeing the tank may think it's saltwater, but it WOULD NOT to me. I know my salt from my fresh. Even if I can't get fish, an anemone, coral, or anything like that, I still want to do the crabs. Maybe in my empty 10 gallon I'll do 5 blue leg hermits, 3 scarlet hermits, and a micro brittle star. Could an emerald crab, ricordea mushrooms, and some other small coral work in this too?
P.S.
Thanks mbingha, I actually am really smart (not to brag). In fact today at school, I won an honors award for grade 7. There are about 140 grade 7's in our school.
P.P.S.
When I'm finished high school I'll be 18. Then I'll probably go to university for 5 or 6 years (that makes me 24). I'll stay at home for a few months, then move out and get my own house!:dance:
P.P.P.S.
Sorry for typing such a long post!!!
I really don't want a cichlid tank. Other people seeing the tank may think it's saltwater, but it WOULD NOT to me. I know my salt from my fresh. Even if I can't get fish, an anemone, coral, or anything like that, I still want to do the crabs. Maybe in my empty 10 gallon I'll do 5 blue leg hermits, 3 scarlet hermits, and a micro brittle star. Could an emerald crab, ricordea mushrooms, and some other small coral work in this too?
P.S.
Thanks mbingha, I actually am really smart (not to brag). In fact today at school, I won an honors award for grade 7. There are about 140 grade 7's in our school.
P.P.S.
When I'm finished high school I'll be 18. Then I'll probably go to university for 5 or 6 years (that makes me 24). I'll stay at home for a few months, then move out and get my own house!:dance:
P.P.P.S.
Sorry for typing such a long post!!!
OrionN
Moved on
If you able to swing enough money for a decent light, I would get Maxi-mini with some sexy shrimp. Shrimp goby and pistol shrimp combination also. That would be cool in a 10 gal tank. They are all fairly hardy.
Reef tank need temp stability and adequate light. That mean something to cool the tank during the day and heat the tank at night. A good temp controller is a must. Cheap heater have fried quite a few small tank. Cooling fan is needed unless you are able to get LED light which does not put much heat into the tank.
Skimmer is not needed if you do frequent Water changes. Daily top off is a must, none of these added water every 2nd or 3rd days.
Over flow and sump needed unless you want to leave all the equipment in the DT. You may get a hang on skimmer and put the heater in it.
IMO, $500 is the minimal budget for a 10 gal tank.
Reef tank need temp stability and adequate light. That mean something to cool the tank during the day and heat the tank at night. A good temp controller is a must. Cheap heater have fried quite a few small tank. Cooling fan is needed unless you are able to get LED light which does not put much heat into the tank.
Skimmer is not needed if you do frequent Water changes. Daily top off is a must, none of these added water every 2nd or 3rd days.
Over flow and sump needed unless you want to leave all the equipment in the DT. You may get a hang on skimmer and put the heater in it.
IMO, $500 is the minimal budget for a 10 gal tank.
What about minus the tank, heater, filter, and lighting which I already have?
I can get live rock rubble from the lfs for about 3 bucks a pound, salt for 10 gallons for 5 bucks, and sand meant for 15 gallons for 10 bucks.
If coral needs too much care that's fine if I can't get it, but at the store they're selling a ton of frags for 4.99 and larger ones for 8.99.
So really, all I need to buy is rock, sand, salt, skimmer, and livestock.
Rock- about $10 altogether
Sand- $10
Marine salt- $5
Skimmer- $15
