Thanks Camaro.
Reason I ask is I'm contemplating setting up a ten gallon nano in the future. I've researched the basics and know pretty much what I need to get going. I do have a couple other questions, though.
It'll be a ten gallon tank with a HOB filter, media removed, for water circulation. Most likely I'll be keeping the bubble wand too cause I like the curtain of bubbles in the background. I was just wondering if the wand would get gunked up by the higher content of dissolved stuff in saltwater. Per occupants, one little goby or something else appropriate... don't know what fish I want yet.
Anyway, here are some questions.
I've seen fluorescent lights for sale at Petsmart designed for "coral" and general marine growth. Would this work in my regular hood, or would it get too hot? Here's a link to the product:
http://snipurl.com/d3h8
I'd like to keep some very basic corals. I've heard mushrooms are good.
A lot of saltwater tanks don't have a hood. What is the reason for this, and could I keep my hood for the ten gallon? I'm guessing it's due to the heat of the high powered lights?
I was planning on using reverse osmosis water bought from the grocery store and then mix the salt myself. Is this necessary, or can I just use tap if my water is clean? (I plan on getting a report from the water department tomorrow).
My friend recently started a ten gallon tank for a single starfish. Don't know what kind or if that's even appropriate for that size tank, but frankly I'm amazed he hasn't screwed up yet. He hasn't had aquatic experience and he's beginning with a nano. Good thing is another friend of ours with a big reef tank is holding his hand the whole way. I have a freshwater tank that's kind of languishing right now, and I may tear it down and begin with salt.
May not even get fish but stick with corals, shrimp or something... would this work, or are fish necessary to keep the cycle and balance going?