View Full Version : starting a nano


gdog
02-04-2009, 11:06 PM
hey gys i have an 80 gallon but wanted to get a 15 gallon nano and wanted to know if clowns will do fine in there? also is breeding my harlequin shrimp in there a good idea?

Barbara
02-04-2009, 11:25 PM
I keep a pair of clowns, a six line wrasse, a yellow watchman goby and pistol shrimp all in a 20G with no problems. Also a very large frogspawn (about 7-8 heads) for the clowns to host. No problems at all.

Not sure you can breed shrimp, or anything else for that matter, with other fish in the tank. I would suspect the fish would eat the fry.

gdog
02-04-2009, 11:32 PM
what is a good 15 gollon setup with everything i need to get going and how much is it

Barbara
02-04-2009, 11:38 PM
I'm not too familiar with any "packages". A lot of folks like those solanas (although I think that's a 34G) and some other tanks made specifically as a package. Those are a little too rich for my blood. Usually I put something together using whatever's available.

Some folks don't run a skimmer, or a sump, on a tank that small. I have a 20G upstairs in the bedroom that is running with a Seaclone skimmer and no sump. But I also have a 20G frag tank that is drilled, with overflow, and plumbed into the main system sharing a sump with my 90G display.

Basically, if the tank is drilled, you almost have to run a sump, since there's an overflow. If the tank's not drilled, then you don't have to use a sump, but if you don't, then all your "stuff" (protein skimmer, heater, filter, etc.) have to be in the tank or hanging on the back of the tank. I personally like a sump whenever I have the space for one.

gdog
02-04-2009, 11:46 PM
ok well if u come across a good one will u hit me up plz

DrNecropolis
02-04-2009, 11:48 PM
ok well if u come across a good one will u hit me up plz
not a 15 but a good pice nonetheless

http://aquariumwholesaledirect.com/aquamedicnanowave9.aspx

gdog
02-04-2009, 11:53 PM
ok that works hey dr do u have any tanks laying around from the past

DrNecropolis
02-04-2009, 11:54 PM
Nah.. I try and keep a minimum of stuff laying around.. I know quite a few people here that have tanks stacked all over the place, I just dont have the room to do it..

gdog
02-04-2009, 11:57 PM
would it be to much trouble to ask them to pm me so i can talk to them about starting a nano for a reasonable price

gdog
02-04-2009, 11:57 PM
my mom is taking over my 80 lol

DrNecropolis
02-05-2009, 12:04 AM
For the price I would order that aquamedic nano

gdog
02-05-2009, 12:06 AM
is it worth the money

DrNecropolis
02-05-2009, 12:09 AM
Looks to be like any other AIO

gdog
02-05-2009, 12:11 AM
is there any other setup u would recomend

DrNecropolis
02-05-2009, 12:13 AM
Yeah, A Solana or perhaps that Red Sea MaxI am going to win at the meeting..

gdog
02-05-2009, 12:17 AM
omg those both look so nice il look into them both.. thx for all ur help i g2g but il talk more tomarrow

ZDaytonaRoadster
02-05-2009, 11:00 PM
my brother has a biocube 14 that seems to work great for him, i've got a 30 gallon nano that's also doing well