Just Started A 5 Gallon

super7 · #1 08-14-2007, 05:41 PM

This is my first SW tank after many years of fresh water, mostly cichlids and synos, and i do have all the test kits and all that stuff. 2-3 times enough for the checking of water parameters.

super7 · #2 08-14-2007, 05:43 PM

Also what would you recommend i stock the tank with. Zoos are a definate.

likwid · #3 08-14-2007, 05:51 PM

Not much you can stock with a 5g tank. What kind of lighting are you using? Probably just zoo's and mushrooms. I wouldnt even think about adding a fish in such a small tank, maybe a shrimp.

LeeR · #4 08-14-2007, 05:56 PM

www.nano-reef.com You will find lots of useful information about what you can stock in a tank that size.

super7 · #5 08-14-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by likwid

What kind of lighting are you using?

PC Coral life or if there is a PC with longer lasting bulbs

likwid · #6 08-14-2007, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by super7

PC Coral life or if there is a PC with longer lasting bulbs

How many watts?

super7 · #7 08-15-2007, 08:16 AM

18 watts

fishytime · #8 08-16-2007, 01:51 AM

Zoanthids, mushrooms, stuf like xenia, green star polyps, favia, toadstool , devils finger. Mostly soft corals.

bv_reefer · #9 08-21-2007, 06:08 PM

-As likwid said fish is'nt really the best choice, but it just occured to me that you might be able to get away with a clown goby like a citrinis or such. there not too demanding, quite hardy actually, and putting a baby in a 5-gallon with nicely arranged live rock doesn't seem to bad an idea to me but research first - i see them all the time lingering over stony coral colonies so i can't imagine them needing to much swimming room, but anyways good luck