Hello, I'm planning a 10 gallon nano saltwater tank setup.
I know it would be better to start with bigger and everything, but I think I'm up to the challenge of a nano.
I've done my research over the past little while about keeping saltwater aquaria, nanos in partic, but still any clarification, tips, suggestions, experiences, <i>anything</i> would be helpful before I get started buying things!
Okay.... so I going for a 10 gallon setup
(*BTW, any equip/supply suggestions preferably made my Hagen and co, cuz that's the easiest to get a hold of around here and I'm not really into the whole maling thing lol)
Heater-- 100w Tronic
Aquaclear MINI (heard it could help with sponge/carbon filtration)
[Protein Skimmer.......... necessary?]
I'm preeeetty lost when it comes to lighting. heh
Do I need a canopy with (a) bulb(s) for this tank like my fw tanks? (I've read that no "cover" should be used on nano sw tanks....*confused* ??)
All this info on 'blue lights' and lighting in general.... ballasts(?).....Power Compacts(?).........Full spectrum bulbs ?????? (wattage) ?
With regards to corals and live rock(filtration ), I'd like to go with maybe one or two big pieces and then smaller rocks around....
soft corals don't need as much light as hard ones, I know
so soft corals it is? Mushrooms, Polyps, Open Brains, Feather Dusters, and Leather Corals are listed as soft ???
(could someone maybe be a bit more specific on species so I can try to get those )
For the sand(filtration aswell).... 'argonite live sand' ??? Is that commonly available or.... ???
With regards to water, is there a marine salt product by Hagen I could use? Salinity of water in the tank.... 1.0 ...something ?? and pH, since my tapwater is like neutral, what water would I use to get water with pH of ~8.2 (required) ? 'reverse osmosis' ??? (huh? lol)
And bioload... arguably the best part
one or two Percula clownfish (does sex matter ?)
~six Turbo Snails
~four or five Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
What about shrimp? (I like blood shrimp..... they really striking!)
Any changes there?? Additions......? (numbers of animals would help too! )
Hmmm. lol Quite a few questions, I know.
In the end I hope I could have done up a-to-get shopping list for everything that I'll fully understand!
....Thanks everyone!
I know it would be better to start with bigger and everything, but I think I'm up to the challenge of a nano.
I've done my research over the past little while about keeping saltwater aquaria, nanos in partic, but still any clarification, tips, suggestions, experiences, <i>anything</i> would be helpful before I get started buying things!
Okay.... so I going for a 10 gallon setup
(*BTW, any equip/supply suggestions preferably made my Hagen and co, cuz that's the easiest to get a hold of around here and I'm not really into the whole maling thing lol)
Heater-- 100w Tronic
Aquaclear MINI (heard it could help with sponge/carbon filtration)
[Protein Skimmer.......... necessary?]
I'm preeeetty lost when it comes to lighting. heh
Do I need a canopy with (a) bulb(s) for this tank like my fw tanks? (I've read that no "cover" should be used on nano sw tanks....*confused* ??)
All this info on 'blue lights' and lighting in general.... ballasts(?).....Power Compacts(?).........Full spectrum bulbs ?????? (wattage) ?
With regards to corals and live rock(filtration ), I'd like to go with maybe one or two big pieces and then smaller rocks around....
soft corals don't need as much light as hard ones, I know
so soft corals it is? Mushrooms, Polyps, Open Brains, Feather Dusters, and Leather Corals are listed as soft ???
(could someone maybe be a bit more specific on species so I can try to get those )
For the sand(filtration aswell).... 'argonite live sand' ??? Is that commonly available or.... ???
With regards to water, is there a marine salt product by Hagen I could use? Salinity of water in the tank.... 1.0 ...something ?? and pH, since my tapwater is like neutral, what water would I use to get water with pH of ~8.2 (required) ? 'reverse osmosis' ??? (huh? lol)
And bioload... arguably the best part
one or two Percula clownfish (does sex matter ?)
~six Turbo Snails
~four or five Blue Leg Hermit Crabs
What about shrimp? (I like blood shrimp..... they really striking!)
Any changes there?? Additions......? (numbers of animals would help too! )
Hmmm. lol Quite a few questions, I know.
In the end I hope I could have done up a-to-get shopping list for everything that I'll fully understand!
....Thanks everyone!