small salt water tank questions

[DanS180]

Hi! Okay this is only my 2nd post in the saltwater section bc I've never done saltwater before. My question is, If i were to get a 16 gallon aquarium kit, what would I need to make it happen?? And what kind of fish could I keep in a tank that small???

 

[Openbrain]

Hi! Okay this is only my 2nd post in the saltwater section bc I've never done saltwater before. My question is, If i were to get a 16 gallon aquarium kit, what would I need to make it happen?? And what kind of fish could I keep in a tank that small???

One fish, marine salt oceanic, heater , light, filtration with a bio wheel, one dead shrimp from the grocery and 4 weeks of patience.

 

[DanS180]

Lol good advice, what kind of fish? Like could I put a clown fish in there??

 

[Openbrain]

Lol good advice, what kind of fish? Like could I put a clown fish in there??

Yeah one clown is fine. After you mix all the water( directions on bag) throw in the shrimp and buy a water test kit. Test ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. Later you can buy other tests.

Cycling will take 2-6 weeks so test every day, keep a log and when the readings are high keep waiting until they get back to zero.

Then your ready kiddo!

 

[DanS180]

Yeah one clown is fine. After you mix all the water( directions on bag) throw in the shrimp and buy a water test kit. Test ammonia, nitrate and nitrite. Later you can buy other tests.

Cycling will take 2-6 weeks so test every day, keep a log and when the readings are high keep waiting until they get back to zero.

Then your ready kiddo!

Awesome, just an idea I have right now, I wanna do it, just don't know when.. what else would u recommend putting in there?? Other than fish

 

[crister13]

inverts. Shrimp, snails, hermits, etc. I have a fighting conch in my 20 that's really awesome if you have an open sandbed.

 

[crister13]

And corals if your going to go with a reef eventually.

 

[Openbrain]

That depends on what fish you choose, type of filtration and water quality. Only use reverse osmosis water. Nothing else.

Some fish bother your invertebrates , some invertebrates cannot live with your fish. Google pictures, research and find a match.

Just remember, its a different animal then fresh water.

 

[DanS180]

Any specific inverts you'd recommend, I'd definitely be doing a clown fish, but i know nothing about salt water tanks so bare with me :/ trying to learn so i can make a small tank

 

[Openbrain]

Any specific inverts you'd recommend, I'd definitely be doing a clown fish, but i know nothing about salt water tanks so bare with me :/ trying to learn so i can make a small tank

No worries,

Find a hosting anemone. Google it.

Then some polyps, buttons and others in that category.

 

[DanS180]

No worries,

Find a hosting anemone. Google it.

Then some polyps, buttons and others in that category.

Okay cool, thanks ill look into that!