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10/16/2007, 08:24 PM
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new to the hobby--> in the planning stages
well as of right now im just in the learning stages--->
so far im learning the tank basics and at the moment i have a friend helping me with every thing what im planning to do is start a 2 gallon hexagonal tank with about 2.5 lbs of live rock in it with a hermit and 2 snails to start off with to see if i can handle the basics of a salt water tank---any pointers? |
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10/16/2007, 08:33 PM
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small tanks are harder to keep IMO, than larger ones, the more water volume you have the more stable the parameters are going to be.
for really good reading go to wetwebmedia.com, very good and trusted site. there is FAQ section as well as many articles... read every thing you can on pico/nanos before you put a living animal in that enviroment....
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10/16/2007, 08:55 PM
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ohh man i think im gunna b screw'd then
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10/16/2007, 08:58 PM
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well im trying to learn how to take care of tank with minimum money spent of screw ups
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10/16/2007, 08:59 PM
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well im trying to learn how to take care of tank with minimum money spent of mess ups
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10/17/2007, 09:21 AM
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Spooda is right on that one. Not to rain on your parade but in a 2 gallon enviroment just the smallest of changes can be disaster. There is no room for fluctuating changes. Be ready for some setbacks early
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10/17/2007, 09:38 AM
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Start off with like a 29 or true 30 gallon tank. It's big enough where you can afford some small mistakes and have a little bit of room for error but yet it won't break your wallet right away. With a 29 or 30 you could get away with an over-the-back biowheel filter and the minimum basics (I did for the first three years) and then, once you get a FO or FOWLR tank established and all, you can step it up a notch.
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10/18/2007, 06:57 PM
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well my thought on it was if i can handle this small of a tank i will be able to handle just about any thing and what if i dont like it??
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10/18/2007, 07:03 PM
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Small tanks require more maintance and TLC. If your not sure about this hobby then this would be the way to start but may discourage you in the end.
My question is , what do you really want from this?
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10/18/2007, 07:05 PM
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10/18/2007, 07:58 PM
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In my views, a small tank is hard...I have a 10g tank right now ( fish and all are waiting on getting put in my 37g cube ) and I think its a real pain in the A$$ to keep up..And if one thing goes wrong, your tank is done for right away almost..bigger tanks do allow sometime if something goes wrong.
My opinion to you is, just get a 20g tank or 15...If you want to see if you like this hobby then don't worry about a filter, use your rock and LS as your filter plus a PH..see how it goes from there if you like it then you may want to invest some more cash into better equipment.. Need any help ask -Erich |
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10/18/2007, 08:18 PM
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IMO, a 2g may not give you a good idea of what it's like to manage a larger SW tank. Going bigger, say 20, better 30g, really is not that much more of an expense when you calculate a year of costs. You start with a bigger tank, you don't have to upgrade nearly so soon. While I wish I had gone bigger than 29g to start, I still love what I have done with mine and will stay with it for may months and probably years to come.
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10/18/2007, 09:03 PM
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Re: new to the hobby--> in the planning stages
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10/18/2007, 09:23 PM
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Id be willing to put money on it that if your first saltwater experience is a 2g nano you will just get ****ed off or discouraged and give up. The bigger the tank, the easier to manage ultimately. I think that a 75g tank is a GREAT place to start. If you really want to keep it small, save up for a 29g biocube with the HQI light. Great tank that will last you a while.
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10/18/2007, 09:30 PM
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wel it sounds like i shouldnt do a salt water tank and its funny u said it would make a great seahorse tank...the second i read that my mom asked me when i was going to get a seahorse haha
so i think imma get a 25 or 30 g then does that sound good any other pointers you have got for me that would be greatly appreceated cant spell sorry... |
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10/19/2007, 05:43 AM
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I'm still stuck with my 20L until my friend can finishing building my stand for the 90.
The 20, or 30 in your case, is great for learning on the fly. I'm the type of person that needs hands-on in order to learn, so the 20 worked well for me. By starting small (20g and not 2g) parts are cheaper and require less maintenance. |
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10/19/2007, 09:57 AM
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IMHO
My first salt tank was a 30. It had a whisper 3 hof. Since then I have upgraded to a Emporor 400. I had my ups and downs. I couldnt image it in something that small. I would recommend nothing smaller than a 20. If you truelly love the HOBBY youll make it work. Persistence is the key. Water changes are the most important part. If money wasnt as much of an option you could opt for a 55. Everyone in the hooby always wants bigger. If you got a 20 or 30. You could get a budget light and keep fish only. That would give you some experience time to decide if you want to go ahy farther. Hopefully my ramblings helped you a bit.
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10/19/2007, 09:37 PM
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does any one know what is an easy thing to take care of other than a snail and a hermit?
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