Picked up the Nano Tank...4 questions (to start)

[rwilliams254]

1. Ok, picked up the tank. It's a 12 gallon tank. It has a black clown fish in it...cool. Nemo from the hood? (sorry, bad joke). I believe there are 3 anenomies (sp?) (the things that clown fish like)…but they’re flat like mushrooms…and blueish in color. I’ll get some better picts tonight.

2. There are also some worms with spines. I was told I should take those out…correct? They’re in the sand. I was thinking of just taking everything out, siphoning off the sand (and worms) and replaceing the sand with new/cleaner sand. The guy gave me the rest of what he has. Good idea?

3. I need to put some more live rock in there, I know, but is there a certain kind I should get?

4. Also, I was thinking about a cherry shrimp (or whatever the sw kind are called…the kind that clean).

5. Should I scrape the walls clean?


(ok, 5 questions)

Thanks guys!!!

 

[rwilliams254]

Oh yeah...forgot to mention. It's came with a little protien skimmer that's sits in the back of the tank. Behind the wall...it's sealed off. Cool.

 

[tidescallme]

you could clean the front wall off for veiwing but maybe leave the rest, yes i think those worms should be taken out, and the sand should be live sand if you decide to change it for newer kind

 

[rwilliams254]

Do you know the name of the worms...are they bad?

 

[SigPiPup]

The worms with the spines are probably bristleworms and they don't necessarily need to be removed. They will actually help with stirring up the sand and getting rid of detritus.

Scraping is your preference, but you should do the front of the glass at least so you can actually see. You've got a good amount of coraline growth. I wouldn't scrape it off.

If you are going to replace the sand, do it a little at a time. Your sand looks fine though.

 

[Grins]

I replied to your other post.

 

[rwilliams254]

Thanks Grins.

I wasn't going to scrape off the back wall. Only the front and sides.

Thanks for replying to the other post. I thought it would be better to create a new thread since the other one was pre-pick up.