Well it is getting to the point that I'm really considering a trial of this SW option.
My freshwater friends are doing pretty good. My lfs always had a little 2.5-5G
Tank sitting on the counter next to the register. There was always something different as I believe he sold the little set-ups.
So far I understand the smaller is not always easier aspect of water parameters. But lets say a little 5G basic setup...(i had a different thread about a 6.6G Edge tank but didn't get any feedback from anyone with that specific tank as a SW.)
So I have a little 5G marineland tank and a little 5G Fluval Chi and a 2.5G Aqueon. To start, would any of these work? Like the ones at the lfs, for a few hermits, snails and a couple shrimp?
Even a little Blenny, the quick checks of a number of them showed mostly 30G requirement? Are there any tiny ones? I also have a 16G Bowfront and the 35G +2 R375 JEBO tank I am considering.
But lets start with the simple. I saw some amazing LR for sale, full of little living things (what do I call them?)
Could I do a 35 with an AC110? It has 2 light bulbs one 10,000K actinic and a other FW light bulb. (I need a part to fix the light fixture)
What animals and easy, basically docile or normally easy to get along with fish or inverts could I get?
Everything I wanted/liked at the lfs didn't seem to want to live with the other creatures I liked, so I figured I would want to start with an easy group to make sure I can deal with the needs and requirements.
Also I don't want any toxic poison type creatures, if that is possible.
I have a Hydor Coralia power head
Basic API test kit
Which reasonably priced tool can do the most for me for testing salinity, etc?
Basic awareness of lighting (very basic mainly regarding FW)
For the 35G, without going broke, could I get live sand and some good LR, with say the hood which fits this (2 10,000K lights), and my HC power head, AC 110 filter and make a go of it?
My apologies about how long this is
My freshwater friends are doing pretty good. My lfs always had a little 2.5-5G
Tank sitting on the counter next to the register. There was always something different as I believe he sold the little set-ups.
So far I understand the smaller is not always easier aspect of water parameters. But lets say a little 5G basic setup...(i had a different thread about a 6.6G Edge tank but didn't get any feedback from anyone with that specific tank as a SW.)
So I have a little 5G marineland tank and a little 5G Fluval Chi and a 2.5G Aqueon. To start, would any of these work? Like the ones at the lfs, for a few hermits, snails and a couple shrimp?
Even a little Blenny, the quick checks of a number of them showed mostly 30G requirement? Are there any tiny ones? I also have a 16G Bowfront and the 35G +2 R375 JEBO tank I am considering.
But lets start with the simple. I saw some amazing LR for sale, full of little living things (what do I call them?)
Could I do a 35 with an AC110? It has 2 light bulbs one 10,000K actinic and a other FW light bulb. (I need a part to fix the light fixture)
What animals and easy, basically docile or normally easy to get along with fish or inverts could I get?
Everything I wanted/liked at the lfs didn't seem to want to live with the other creatures I liked, so I figured I would want to start with an easy group to make sure I can deal with the needs and requirements.
Also I don't want any toxic poison type creatures, if that is possible.
I have a Hydor Coralia power head
Basic API test kit
Which reasonably priced tool can do the most for me for testing salinity, etc?
Basic awareness of lighting (very basic mainly regarding FW)
For the 35G, without going broke, could I get live sand and some good LR, with say the hood which fits this (2 10,000K lights), and my HC power head, AC 110 filter and make a go of it?
My apologies about how long this is