Hi all. 
I'm new to marine tanks and am planning my first nano tank. At first I had planned a small 5 gallon for one fish and a small star, but the more research I did, the less and less it looked like this plan would work. So I'm staring back over.
Currently I'm planning a 10 gallon tank, I have been reading all the information I can get ahold of about how to keep a nano tank healthy. I'm going to list supplies I currently have (having purchased for my 5 gallon) and adding in planned upgrades.
5 pounds of marine sand, planning to add 5 pounds of coral rubble
4-5 pounds of live rock, planning on adding an additional 5-6 pounds
Heater
Powerhead, planning on adding a second
Nano protein skimmer
I am not planning to keep any corals.
I've heard much debate on just how much live rock per gallon to use in a Nano. I've currently got some very nice super-light Fiji LR which is very red/purple all over, looking at finding some more slightly cheaper, as it is I ended up paying $12.99 a pound for half of it. I've heard that filling roughly 1/3rd of the tank is a better reference than the 1 to 1.5 pounds per gallon. Any opinions on this?
I am still a long ways off from fish, but I'm trying to plan ahead. I would like to do a pairing of a Shrimp Goby and a Pistol Shrimp, I am leaning most towards Dracula, though I also like Yellow Watchmn. Anyone have any expereince with which of these fish are hardiest?
I know both of these fish are pretty well burrow dwellers, so I am wanting to include a Yellow Clown Goby in the tank, as I have read they are easy to feed and are very social. I would like a pair of them, but I am not sure if three fish and a shrimp would be pushing my luck in a tank this size.
I know this is a lot of text and several questions all thrown out at once. I appreicate any help and info you all can offer! Thank you muchly!
I'm new to marine tanks and am planning my first nano tank. At first I had planned a small 5 gallon for one fish and a small star, but the more research I did, the less and less it looked like this plan would work. So I'm staring back over.
Currently I'm planning a 10 gallon tank, I have been reading all the information I can get ahold of about how to keep a nano tank healthy. I'm going to list supplies I currently have (having purchased for my 5 gallon) and adding in planned upgrades.
5 pounds of marine sand, planning to add 5 pounds of coral rubble
4-5 pounds of live rock, planning on adding an additional 5-6 pounds
Heater
Powerhead, planning on adding a second
Nano protein skimmer
I am not planning to keep any corals.
I've heard much debate on just how much live rock per gallon to use in a Nano. I've currently got some very nice super-light Fiji LR which is very red/purple all over, looking at finding some more slightly cheaper, as it is I ended up paying $12.99 a pound for half of it. I've heard that filling roughly 1/3rd of the tank is a better reference than the 1 to 1.5 pounds per gallon. Any opinions on this?
I am still a long ways off from fish, but I'm trying to plan ahead. I would like to do a pairing of a Shrimp Goby and a Pistol Shrimp, I am leaning most towards Dracula, though I also like Yellow Watchmn. Anyone have any expereince with which of these fish are hardiest?
I know both of these fish are pretty well burrow dwellers, so I am wanting to include a Yellow Clown Goby in the tank, as I have read they are easy to feed and are very social. I would like a pair of them, but I am not sure if three fish and a shrimp would be pushing my luck in a tank this size.
I know this is a lot of text and several questions all thrown out at once. I appreicate any help and info you all can offer! Thank you muchly!
