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bmiller

bmiller

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i just got a nano cube and need info on it any body got one would like to chat with you about doing salt water tank im new at salt water and need help from some one who has a salt water tanks thanks
 
check out nano-reef.com, there are a lot of people that know a ton about small tanks, some as small as 1 gallon or less. I am starting my own saltwater tank, so I wont claim to be anywhere near an expert.
 
bmiller said:
i just got a nano cube and need info on it any body got one would like to chat with you about doing salt water tank im new at salt water and need help from some one who has a salt water tanks thanks
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You can start posting your questions here (only once ;) ) and we can start helping you.

If you already got the nano cube, now you need a good marine salt that contains all the good elements you tank needs, Live rock (1 pound per gallon), and sand (preferably live sand). A good test kit (ph, Amonia, NO3, NO2, etc) That is just to start cycling. If you have questions just posts them
 
Ok now you need to start your cycle. For the cycle you need to have the lights on for about 10 hours a day and off at night. The cycle will take a couple of weeks (no matter if you have live rock and live sand, which usually says in the bag instant cycle) after testing the water and having amonia at 0 and nitrites at 0, you could say that your tank is cycled, then you can start adding your cleaning crew ( hermits, snails, and/or shrimps). You have to wait a few days for the cycle to kick off, sometimes if you test the water the day that you set up your tank or the next day, the values might be at 0. This doesn't mean the tank is cycled, because it might take a couple of days for the process to start and then your amonia is gonna go up as well as the nitrites. Hope this is helpful and keep posting your answers there is always somebody with the right answers.

I forgot to ask, what is the size of your tank?

ps. btw you could read blinky's nano-reef diary and you'll get and idea of the process.
 
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nano cube 12G see im new to this and i dont know any thing so all the help i can get will be good i need some one i can talk to by phone so i can get more info
 
Emg said:
I'd love to try a 20/25 gallon nano saltwater...but sadly...I'm out of space and money !! :huh:

I'd have to get rid of one of my freshwater tanks....and I'm so attached...lol...
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omg EMG you know there is always room for another tank...but $$$$ is killing me!!!! But I luv it.
 
bmiller said:
nano cube 12G see im new to this and i dont know any thing so all the help i can get will be good i need some one i can talk to by phone so i can get more info
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Sart by reading the beginner articles in nanoreef.com.
Later, go to your saltwater aquarium lfs, and don't buy anything, just go and look. Go back again and just look. Go back again, and just look. Eventually someone will recognize you, and take you aside to chat a bit. Now, buy something. Go back again, ask questions. Don't buy anything. Go back again, ask more questions. Buy something. Eventually they'll say hi Mr. Miller, how's the tank going? Want to see what came in yesterday? And ther ya go... Plus ask questions on here in the Marine forums as you go.
That's all folks :)
 
i don't have a nano tank, but was recently thinking about getting one, so i researched it. i'd check out http://www.nano-reef.com

fish id recommend for a nano reef:

a couple small clowns (ocellaris or percula)
a couple damsels
firefish
small gobies
blennies

i also suggest getting live rock (but watch out for hitchhikers- bristleworms or mantis shrimp)
 
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