Abarnswell
New Member
I'm ready to take the plunge, after many, many months of reading about nano reefs. I take this very seriously, and don't want to make any mistakes. I was hoping I could spell out what I was planning to do, and maybe someone could set me straight if I had something all wrong...
1. I want to buy a JBJ 6 gallon cube. (I've read a few postings talking about cracks in this brand of cube.) How does the 6 gallon cube look?
2. About 1 to 1.5 inches of live sand, with a few small live rocks. (Not much will fit in here, I'm thinking.)
3. Add water, test, test, test, cycle, cycle, cycle... until it's stable, anywhere from 2-6 weeks. Am I likely to see any goodies popping out of my rocks??
4. Then, since this is a small cube, I don't want to overcrowd. What I'm interested in adding is snail, hermit crab, soft low-light corals, and maybe one teeny tiny little fish (something that doesn't grow beyond 2.5 to 3 inches in length). The most important aspect of this little reef for me is that I want a PEACEFUL reef. I don't want to put in anything that's likely going to eat something else.
5. I know pretty well which snails to choose, which hermit crabs, which fish are good beginner fish, but I don't know enough yet about low-light corals. I like the soft ones that flow with the water. I would really appreciate recommendations here. I am using the standard lighting that comes with the cube, so I can't add anything that needs a lot of light, right?
Well, thanks for taking the time to read my post. I appreciate it very much. I bow to your expertise... :maitre
1. I want to buy a JBJ 6 gallon cube. (I've read a few postings talking about cracks in this brand of cube.) How does the 6 gallon cube look?
2. About 1 to 1.5 inches of live sand, with a few small live rocks. (Not much will fit in here, I'm thinking.)
3. Add water, test, test, test, cycle, cycle, cycle... until it's stable, anywhere from 2-6 weeks. Am I likely to see any goodies popping out of my rocks??
4. Then, since this is a small cube, I don't want to overcrowd. What I'm interested in adding is snail, hermit crab, soft low-light corals, and maybe one teeny tiny little fish (something that doesn't grow beyond 2.5 to 3 inches in length). The most important aspect of this little reef for me is that I want a PEACEFUL reef. I don't want to put in anything that's likely going to eat something else.
5. I know pretty well which snails to choose, which hermit crabs, which fish are good beginner fish, but I don't know enough yet about low-light corals. I like the soft ones that flow with the water. I would really appreciate recommendations here. I am using the standard lighting that comes with the cube, so I can't add anything that needs a lot of light, right?
Well, thanks for taking the time to read my post. I appreciate it very much. I bow to your expertise... :maitre
I am sure others will help you and you are on the right track .