starting a nanotank

blackbear · #1 12/30/2007, 04:23 PM

ok first off, im new to saltwater aquariums and ive got a 3 day old, 14 gallon nanotank that ive started up with the help of my friend. now i know its way too early to start adding fish and stuff, but i was wondering: is it possible to add 2 different types of clownfish that will live together peacefully? if so what two types would u guys suggest? and any suggestions on starting up my nano tank? anything helpful would be appreciated, thanks

Illuminati · #2 12/30/2007, 06:24 PM

Never, ever, under any circumstances, for any reason, mix clownfish species. As for acceptable clown species for your tank stick to the True or False Percula or the Skunk types, anything else (Marroon, Cinnamon, Tomato, Clarki will be to big and aggressive).

blackbear · #3 12/30/2007, 06:30 PM

ok thanks a lot, ive got another question:
what would be an appropriate amount of fish to get in a 14g nano tank? i was thinking myabe 2 clownfish and another different fish...is this too much?

SeaSerpant · #4 12/30/2007, 06:34 PM

No i think that would be fine to do.

stevelkaneval · #5 12/30/2007, 06:35 PM

you could put the two clowns in and maybe a shrimp/gobie pair.

Illuminati · #6 12/30/2007, 06:37 PM

If you keep on top of your water changes a pair of clowns and maybe something small would work.

I would pick from the following:

Firefish (Purple or Red)
Yellow Watchman Goby
High Fin Red Banded Goby
Clown Goby
Tangaroa Goby
Greenbanded Goby
Longspine Cardinalfish
Pajama Cardinalfish
Orange Stripped Cardinalfish

www.liveaquaria.com has info on all of these fish, that's a great website for pictures and info.

killagoby · #7 12/30/2007, 06:41 PM

Have you tested you water yet? Ammonia, nitrite, nitrate and SG all have to be tested. If you are going to keep corals I'd check for phosphate, alk, calcium, and mag as well.

blackbear · #8 12/30/2007, 06:53 PM

havent tested the water yet...gotta get some live rock first...i barely started...anyone know a place to get cheap live rock in Toronto?
oh and killagoby whats SG? (yes in a newbie)

Illuminati · #9 12/30/2007, 06:56 PM

SG - Specific Gravity a.k.a Salinity of the water.

blackbear · #10 12/30/2007, 07:04 PM

SG is 1.026...is this ok?
ill get some pics soon...as soon as there is some LR in my tank

blackbear · #11 12/30/2007, 07:08 PM

ive got my heater is in the first compartment, the cheato in the 2nd and the MJ900 in the 3rd. i plan on putting the LR in the first compartment..any suggestions on that? anything the should be rearranged?
i also got this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=120204289665 for my refugium, do u guys think this will suffice? and is there anything else i can do while my tank is cycling? how can i surface skim my tank, it looks like it kinda needs it...

killagoby · #12 12/30/2007, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by blackbear
SG is 1.026...is this ok?
ill get some pics soon...as soon as there is some LR in my tank

That's perfect. Use this article to find out the rest when it comes to parameters.