Your opinion needed

Coleus · #1 03-01-2010, 03:49 AM

So I am thinking of setting up a nano tank at my workplace that will only have corals (argg maybe one lion fish)

I am curious if this is a good idea because i won't be there on the weekend or long weekend. Is is bad idea?

Is it possible to set up a coral tank only with minimum supervision?

What is the best size to start with? and what corals you think will suit the best?

Thanks

superduperwesman · #2 03-01-2010, 04:34 AM

What kinda place you work at?

kien · #3 03-01-2010, 04:35 AM

all I know is nanos will drop in water volume fast due to evaporation and their small volume to being with. When that much water is lost in a nano salinity raises a lot and quite quickly. You need to stay on top of that with a jug of water next to the tank or ATO :-) Evaporation over the weekend would not be good at all.

Coleus · #4 03-01-2010, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by superduperwesman

What kinda place you work at?

i am working in an office. Yeah i was thinking of having the ATO with a huge water bucket beside it.

ponokareefer · #5 03-01-2010, 04:54 AM

My tank is at an office, and as was already pointed out, make sure you have an ato. Other than that, if you go with only corals and a lionfish, you shouldn't have a problem. I used to have an automatic fish feeder, but they never seemed to work for more than 6 months, so I stopped using them over a year ago and have had no problems. My tank does get fed 6 days/week though, not just 5.

Kryptic4L · #6 03-01-2010, 06:16 AM

:/ says the people with open top's AIO would be an excellent choice with some pc's as the temp dont get to high, and evap is very low.

BC564 · #7 03-01-2010, 02:37 PM

I have a 14 gal Bio cube at my office....so it has a closed top....water evaporation is not an issue......the tank is thriving....just make sure you do a small water change weekly. I have a 2 inch sand bed.....with a sand sifting gobey....two clowns in a small anemone ....snails hermits....emerald crab.....serpent star... its a happy place. about 8 different corals. Sorry for picture quality.....camera phone

Coleus · #8 03-01-2010, 05:53 PM

Yeah, i am facing huge dilema whether setting up a bio cube at work place to take care of all my lps or sell them. If i keep one at the office, i will only have tap water to play with, not sure if it is a good thing.

If i am going to set up the bio cube, i definitely will try to get T5 and close top.

Is bio cube easier to take care than normal tank?

kien · #9 03-01-2010, 05:55 PM

another challenge with a tank at work is when you have to go on customer site trips or on vacation.. unless you have competent co-workers.

Coleus · #10 03-01-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kien

another challenge with a tank at work is when you have to go on customer site trips or on vacation.. unless you have competent co-workers.

Hmm I don't have competent co-workers :-( crying. I love this hobby as much as hating it sometime. I love to get some angel in my tank but once i sold couple pieces of my lps, i really feel sad. this is why i come up with the idea of having a tank at my workplace

Another tank in the house won't go well with my wife. Kien, you are very very lucky man.

Arggg,