Getting into SW

aj2494

aj2494

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I am pretty experienced at keeping FW, and I want to dabble in SW. I was looking at getting a Nano Cube or comparable, mostly because they seem pretty cost effective, and aren't too big.

Has anyone dealt with these before? And for those who haven't, I'm looking at the 12 gal Nano Cube, with the dimensions 13-3/4" x 15-3/4" x 14-3/4" high. I don't want anything really fancy, but would I be able to put interesting fish/inverts in this without really pushing the stock levels? And is a small reef setup possible.

Or, is it not even worth it to get a tank this size, and should I get a slightly larger tank and equip it myself?

Thanks in advance.
 
First off , Yes you can use a nano tank and make a very nice reef tank. The biggest problem with nano tanks is maintaining water quality and perameters. Especially salinity as the lower the volume the quicker that salinity changes from evaporation. I would suggest going alittle bigger to a 24 gallon deluxe. You can also look around at many of the mods that are done to them to make them better, such as lighting, filtration ect. There are some good hang on skimmers that will help.
As far as fish you will have to look for fish that stay smaller, and social. Inverts also will be resticted to some extent. But you can still have a very interesting tank with the proper research into livestock and proper maintenance.
Ask alot of questions and figure out what you would like in it and then make sure that they can cohabitat with the others in the tank.
I hope that this helps
 
Yeah, it does. I keep a fw 10 gal, so I'm used to keeping water quality high, so thAt shouldn't be a problem. It does have a built in surface skimmer, and the rest o he equipment is pretty nice. The only thing I would need to get is a heater. The only reason I don't get a bigger tank is because I don't want to pay for it. Thanks for your input.
 
i was gonna say that. You will quickly find that this hobby is addicting so be ready...
 
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