Setting up new 10 Gallon

[fishfirst]

I was just wondering I'm setting up my friends new 10 gallon aquarium, she wants inverts and one or two nano fish, not corals, but live rock. I know with water changes you can keep nitrates low, but what is the better filter to add to this setup?

 

[grimlock3000]

Yes you can keep nitrates down with weekly water changes and getting a lot of live rock in the tank will really help as well. For a filter, I would go with a decent protein skimmer or at the very least, a refugium to help with nutrient export.

 

[quarryshark]

#15 or so LR anong with a good water change regiment like grimlock3000 stated, I think they would be fine as along as they do not overstock.
A skimmer would be a big plus.

 

[stumpy]

I'm going to follow this discussion. I already have a 30 gal salt water tank. I have a 10 gal fresh water tank already cycled but I can't seem to get interested in any fish to put in there. I was wondering what I could do with a 10 gal sw tank. I still like the color of the yellow tail damsels. Maybe 1 of those and a shrimp?