FishWife1
01/16/2006, 06:02 PM
Ok, my tank is on order so now I have to think about what is going to go into it.
Tank is going to be a 12 DX NanoCube - everything stock except for pump upgrade to Minijet 606. Strictly softies, shrooms, and polyps.
A scotus -is it appropriate for a nano (or any tank)? I saw an aquacultured black one at Sea Crop and somebody else had a blue-rimmed one - both very striking but if they're anything like some of the other stuff that's sold as clean-up crew I don't want them in my tank dying and skanking it up.
Also, I am thinking of about 3-4 Nassarius, a couple of Margaritas, some spaghetti worms, and whatever else comes in on my rock. Hopefully lots of bristle worms and pods of all types. The nano-rock at Premium looks nice and is reasonable. I had a store owner down here (NC) tell me that LR is now $9.00 lb and he meant for the garbage (cyano covered) that he had in his tanks - no thanks.
I was also considering a purple firefish but I think I will go with one or two clown gobies instead. They are so cute and stay small.
What is the best depth for sandbeds in nanos? Is there any live sand that's better than others? I used to have 4-6" dsb in my larger tanks but I think 1-2" would be about right in a 12 gal. Between 10-15 lbs. of lr and some rubble for the "fuge" in the back along with some cheato?
Oh yeah, Premium's bottom crud - is it any good? If it is, add it before or after the cycle?
Some opinions, please, I have been away too long and don't have the confidence that I used to have.:lol:
Thanks - Laurie
Tank is going to be a 12 DX NanoCube - everything stock except for pump upgrade to Minijet 606. Strictly softies, shrooms, and polyps.
A scotus -is it appropriate for a nano (or any tank)? I saw an aquacultured black one at Sea Crop and somebody else had a blue-rimmed one - both very striking but if they're anything like some of the other stuff that's sold as clean-up crew I don't want them in my tank dying and skanking it up.
Also, I am thinking of about 3-4 Nassarius, a couple of Margaritas, some spaghetti worms, and whatever else comes in on my rock. Hopefully lots of bristle worms and pods of all types. The nano-rock at Premium looks nice and is reasonable. I had a store owner down here (NC) tell me that LR is now $9.00 lb and he meant for the garbage (cyano covered) that he had in his tanks - no thanks.
I was also considering a purple firefish but I think I will go with one or two clown gobies instead. They are so cute and stay small.
What is the best depth for sandbeds in nanos? Is there any live sand that's better than others? I used to have 4-6" dsb in my larger tanks but I think 1-2" would be about right in a 12 gal. Between 10-15 lbs. of lr and some rubble for the "fuge" in the back along with some cheato?
Oh yeah, Premium's bottom crud - is it any good? If it is, add it before or after the cycle?
Some opinions, please, I have been away too long and don't have the confidence that I used to have.:lol:
Thanks - Laurie