Mickeybags
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Hi all,
So I've been keeping freshwater fish for a while in my dorm room and would like to try a nano fowlr. My friends have been bugging me about doing one and my girlfriend really wants me to get a "memo fish". I've been doing lots of research and asking around. There's only one lfs in my area that has salt water fish. I think the guy is definitely knows his stuff and even showed me a build he did while he was in school. I think he might be trying to rip me off on things I don't need however. So I want to share my plans and get some advice.
Tank: fluval spec 5 gallon. Will the led lighting and filtration be adequate? I have some seeded bio media from a freshwater tank. Is it okay to use that? Also am I better off with a standard 5 gallon tank and hob filter?
Substrate: salt water aquarium sand.
Livestock: clown fish maybe? I have heard mixed opinions on this. Any kind of suitable shrimp starfish and crabs. Haven't done much research in that department.
Water: my lfs has premixed saltwater but it is a bit pricey. The guy told me I can only use RO water which he conveniently sells for 46 cents a gallon. Am I better off buying the pre mixed water as there's less room for era in the small tank. Can I use treated tap water instead.
Water changes: 1 gallon once a week or as needed depending on the water parameters. I plan on using the RO water to top as needed unless I can use treated tap water.
As I start the build in the next couple weeks I will post updates. Thanks in advance!
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So I've been keeping freshwater fish for a while in my dorm room and would like to try a nano fowlr. My friends have been bugging me about doing one and my girlfriend really wants me to get a "memo fish". I've been doing lots of research and asking around. There's only one lfs in my area that has salt water fish. I think the guy is definitely knows his stuff and even showed me a build he did while he was in school. I think he might be trying to rip me off on things I don't need however. So I want to share my plans and get some advice.
Tank: fluval spec 5 gallon. Will the led lighting and filtration be adequate? I have some seeded bio media from a freshwater tank. Is it okay to use that? Also am I better off with a standard 5 gallon tank and hob filter?
Substrate: salt water aquarium sand.
Livestock: clown fish maybe? I have heard mixed opinions on this. Any kind of suitable shrimp starfish and crabs. Haven't done much research in that department.
Water: my lfs has premixed saltwater but it is a bit pricey. The guy told me I can only use RO water which he conveniently sells for 46 cents a gallon. Am I better off buying the pre mixed water as there's less room for era in the small tank. Can I use treated tap water instead.
Water changes: 1 gallon once a week or as needed depending on the water parameters. I plan on using the RO water to top as needed unless I can use treated tap water.
As I start the build in the next couple weeks I will post updates. Thanks in advance!
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