I started a 5 gallon nano tank and was wondering what would
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a clean up crew would be a good addition.
1 snail per gallon is typically needed. I would definitely get some nassarius snails (they are my fav...lol). A few astraeas and ceriths would be another couple that i would add. A cleaner shrimp might be good in the future, but i would wait a few months for the tank and parameters to settle. Other than that, listing your equipment will help us determine what your tank can accommodate.
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1 snail per gallon is typically needed. I would definitely get some nassarius snails (they are my fav...lol). A few astraeas and ceriths would be another couple that i would add. A cleaner shrimp might be good in the future, but i would wait a few months for the tank and parameters to settle. Other than that, listing your equipment will help us determine what your tank can accommodate.
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Yeah you really cant keep any corals with that light. That is the main problem with the Eclipses too is that you can really even upgrade the lighting. I would suggest thinking about a small goby or two, a few small inverts and that is about it. Are you using live rock in the tank? If so, I would suggest removing the bio-rings and allow the live rock to take care of the biological filtration.
Jesse
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you can keep soft corals in there. zoanthids and mushrooms might be a choice. I have a hex-5 eclipse. I carved out the hood and switched the bulb for the 20 watt 50/50. It's much brighter.
as far as the filtration, i use the filter pads that come with it. then i got a filter sock and added hypersorb to the compartment where the bio-wheel should have gone. but I am fighting cyano, so it's not necessary. I would add a small powerhead, like a zoo-med mini 404 or something equivalent to get some lower flow.
as far as the filtration, i use the filter pads that come with it. then i got a filter sock and added hypersorb to the compartment where the bio-wheel should have gone. but I am fighting cyano, so it's not necessary. I would add a small powerhead, like a zoo-med mini 404 or something equivalent to get some lower flow.
as far as fish, i use it as a grow-out tank for other's in my local fish club and my LFS. i have to very tiny baby clowns and a very tiny baby yellow watchman goby...
When I say tiny, nobody is over an inch long.
My hermits are bigger than my fish. 2 scarlet leg and 2 blue leg.
I also have 4 nassarius snails and 2 nerite snails.
When I say tiny, nobody is over an inch long.
My hermits are bigger than my fish. 2 scarlet leg and 2 blue leg.
I also have 4 nassarius snails and 2 nerite snails.