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Post by spotfin on Mar 1, 2020 22:41:04 GMT -5
Looking at setting up a small cube tank on the kitchen counter. It will be approximately 6 gals (11.5 x 11.5 x 11.5" ). Yeah, I know it's small😊
Haven't decided yet on what to put in it. Maybe freshwater/planted, dwarf African frogs, fw shrimp, or maybe a nano reef.
Looking for suggestions and to see what you all would do!
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Mar 1, 2020 23:19:03 GMT -5
I vote for a stickleback biotope. A pair of native nine spine sticklebacks would probably work in there and be really cool to watch. If you do go with nano reef setup then a pair of Yasha gobies and candy stripe pistol shrimp would be my pick. Possibly a pair of pearly jawfish or pair of fire fish could work if it’s a covered tank. You could also just plant a mangrove tree in the middle and have try some fiddler crabs lol. Wait I want to try that haha.
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Post by steelheader09 on Mar 2, 2020 1:15:13 GMT -5
I have a 10 gal cube nano reef. 2 clowns, some coral, rock flower nem. Thats it. Has been doing well.
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Post by spotfin on Mar 2, 2020 16:26:45 GMT -5
Good suggestions! I actually like the look of 4-spine sticklebacks better.
So the clown trigger and volitan lion are out of the question?😀
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Post by spotfin on Mar 2, 2020 17:40:02 GMT -5
If I go salt with this tank, would bottled distilled water be ok for mixing saltwater?
Any suggestions for lighting?
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Post by christian on Mar 2, 2020 18:09:06 GMT -5
1 have a 10Gallon nano that Ive been running since July with bottled distilled water, and running a $60 hipargero LED light that I like quite alot.
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Post by steelheader09 on Mar 2, 2020 18:39:16 GMT -5
I have been using distilled since I have been having well trouble and don't trust my RO unit at them moment. No issues so far.
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Post by ryansweatt2004 on Mar 2, 2020 19:46:38 GMT -5
Distilled is better than nothing.
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Post by spotfin on Mar 3, 2020 0:02:58 GMT -5
1 have a 10Gallon nano that Ive been running since July with bottled distilled water, and running a $60 hipargero LED light that I like quite alot. Is this light dimmable? Other than the buttons on it |
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Post by christian on Mar 3, 2020 10:32:34 GMT -5
1 have a 10Gallon nano that Ive been running since July with bottled distilled water, and running a $60 hipargero LED light that I like quite alot. Is this light dimmable? Other than the buttons on it I'm not sure that I would call it dimmable - it does have a number of various presets on it. |
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Post by spotfin on Mar 3, 2020 15:09:38 GMT -5
Is this light dimmable? Other than the buttons on it I'm not sure that I would call it dimmable - it does have a number of various presets on it. Ok, thanks. Does it come on and go off with the presets, or would it need a timer? |
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Post by spotfin on Mar 3, 2020 20:50:55 GMT -5
I’m ruling out a catfish🙀 as it will soon outgrow this tank.  |
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Post by christian on Mar 4, 2020 13:33:44 GMT -5
I'm not sure that I would call it dimmable - it does have a number of various presets on it. Ok, thanks. Does it come on and go off with the presets, or would it need a timer? It needs a timer |
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Post by spotfin on Mar 6, 2020 22:19:33 GMT -5
Step one  Not sure why my pictures are all sideways. |
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Post by steelheader09 on Mar 6, 2020 22:48:07 GMT -5
Love it! I really debated doing one in my kitchen too! I might do a fresh though cause I have 2 salt already. Not sure.
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