My birthday present - need help/advice! - Aquarium Advice

lmw80 · 04-10-2007, 03:04 PM

When Daniel asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I asked him for the 5 or 6 gallon Eclipse desktop aquarium, as I wanted to start another tank on my desk at work...my previous one was only 2 gallons.

So I get home from class last night to this huge present wrapped standing by the front door....so I think to myself, ok, so he didn't get me a tank, whatever it is, I am sure I will be happy with.

Well this is what was under the wrapping paper http://www.jbjnanocubes.com/index.ht...rget=d761.html

I am scared and excited!! I need ideas!! Freshwater and saltwater (but keep it saltwater simple since I have never done it before).

Ideas ideas ideas - I just do not know what I am going to do with this thing...lol, putting a beta in there just seems silly now.

**Devilishturtles** · 04-10-2007, 03:13 PM

Well, a nano-reef would be awwwwesome.

Jchillin · 04-10-2007, 03:39 PM

You need to do a planted rummy nose tetra tank.

MSU Fan · 04-10-2007, 03:44 PM

I second the above

chantale101 · 04-10-2007, 04:44 PM

lmw80 · 04-10-2007, 04:57 PM

thank you all!!

My concern with a planted tank is that I don't want to grow and algae-fest....it's got 18W for 6 gallons! my goodness! Is that possible without CO2?

JustOneMore20 · 04-10-2007, 05:01 PM

Smaller tanks need more light than larger ones as far as planting goes, so really 3wpg is low-medium light.

Definitely possibly without CO2....you could use Flourish Excel as a carbon source.

Jchillin · 04-10-2007, 05:27 PM

I'd go with the Excel suggestion as well. That is the perfect sized tank for it. Won't cost you so much $$$ either.

lmw80 · 04-10-2007, 05:38 PM

What type of plants? omg I am getting excited

LandGhoti · 04-10-2007, 06:12 PM

That is awesome! Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
I can't wait to hear (and see) what you do with it........

04-10-2007, 03:04 PM	#1
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	My birthday present - need help/advice! When Daniel asked me what I wanted for my birthday, I asked him for the 5 or 6 gallon Eclipse desktop aquarium, as I wanted to start another tank on my desk at work...my previous one was only 2 gallons. So I get home from class last night to this huge present wrapped standing by the front door....so I think to myself, ok, so he didn't get me a tank, whatever it is, I am sure I will be happy with. Well this is what was under the wrapping paper http://www.jbjnanocubes.com/index.ht...rget=d761.html I am scared and excited!! I need ideas!! Freshwater and saltwater (but keep it saltwater simple since I have never done it before). Ideas ideas ideas - I just do not know what I am going to do with this thing...lol, putting a beta in there just seems silly now. __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

04-10-2007, 03:39 PM	#3
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	You need to do a planted rummy nose tetra tank. __________________ _________________________________

04-10-2007, 03:44 PM	#4
MSU Fan Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Appleton, WI Posts: 547 Images: 2	I second the above __________________ 75g FW Planted Community; 55g African Cichlid 29g Biocube SW Reef;12g AP Mantis Shrimp/Brittle Star 2 Cats, 2 Dogs, 5 Turtles

04-10-2007, 04:57 PM	#6
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	thank you all!! My concern with a planted tank is that I don't want to grow and algae-fest....it's got 18W for 6 gallons! my goodness! Is that possible without CO2? __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

04-10-2007, 05:27 PM	#8
Jchillin Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York, NY (The Big Apple) Posts: 12,976 Images: 47	I'd go with the Excel suggestion as well. That is the perfect sized tank for it. Won't cost you so much $$$ either. __________________ _________________________________

04-10-2007, 04:44 PM	#5
chantale101 Aquarium Advice Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: California, Bay Area Posts: 77 Images: 7

04-10-2007, 05:38 PM	#9
lmw80 Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bristol, Pa Posts: 4,805 Images: 40	What type of plants? omg I am getting excited __________________ -Lori Join the Eastern PA/Greater Philadelphia Forum! Click here: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/groupcp.php?g=7825 Aquariums are like jello - there's always room for more.

04-10-2007, 06:12 PM	#10
LandGhoti Aquarium Advice FINatic Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Le Midwest Posts: 828 Images: 6	That is awesome! Congratulations and Happy Birthday! I can't wait to hear (and see) what you do with it........ __________________ 29-gallon FW 1 yoyo loach, 2 polkadot loaches, 6 cherry barbs, 2 turquoise rainbows, 1 chinese algae eater, 2 harlequin rasboras; java fern, java moss, hornwort, Asian ambulia

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