17 cm Nano

[Plenum]

Here's a nano that i set up recently. Live rock, sand & water from my 4ft. Got the tank as a birthday present from my wife. Photo to compare the size. Have moved the clam back to my 4 foot as the light's not sufficient. Have added a boxer & harlequin shrimp since. Comments welcomed.

[Plenum]

Close up of LS:

1X ricordea

1X maiden's coral (not sure of name)

1X clam

1X purple mushroom

1 litre of grade 0 sand

1X small tonga branch

[releeps]

Hi, may I noe how much water change did u do weekly? Cos I am thinking of setting up one too

[diabolus]

a 20% water change weekly is sufficient.

thats wat i'm doing for my 1ft nano anyway.

[Sapient]

Your calcium level will drop very fast in such a small tank as your clams will suck the cal - once it drop the PH will also follow suit. I tried a tank slightly bigger than yours ... about 10 gallon ... I have to change 1/2 the tank water weekly .... I only kept 1 pipe fish and 1 boxfish... with no coral ... I tried not changing the water for 2 weeks .. both of them didn't make it. It really takes alot of effort for such a small tank ... you have to keep up with the husbandry ... no time slackening ...

Good luck on your beautiful reef...

[Plenum]

Thanks for the comments. I have moved the clam back to my main tank as it was not opening up fully. Not sure if insufficient light, or water parameter not right. I change about 1/2 tank water weekly. Can notice the difference with water change. The corals would open up more! Am thinking of adding a box fish to it soon but not sure if advisable. or Sea horse?

[Lester]

Hi ...would like to kwnoe the temp of the water ...is it veri warm ... ???

[lightningstrike]

Thanks for the comments. I have moved the clam back to my main tank as it was not opening up fully. Not sure if insufficient light, or water parameter not right. I change about 1/2 tank water weekly. Can notice the difference with water change. The corals would open up more! Am thinking of adding a box fish to it soon but not sure if advisable. or Sea horse?

the clam u hv, might not be able to withstand the high temp in the nano tank.

[Plenum]

Not measuring the temp but my guess is its around 28 to 29. I suspect the temp is too hot for the clam too, thats why after a few days, i placed the clam back into my main tank. The rest of the corals seemed to be doing ok.

[hotlemond]

even without a clam, you can get a "Ocean Free" clip on small DC fan. the light definately looks hot for the water

[gothia]

boxer & harlequinn dun fight meh?

boxer is pretty ferocious leh..put ###### shrimp in this type of nano tank also not a bad idea hor..

wow..very tempted to make one also..

[Plenum]

sorry the shrimp i got inside is ###### shrimp... not sure of name lah. I wanted to put in a cleaner & blood shrimp but found those on sale to be too big. Thinking of adding a box fish or the golden goby.

Not intending to put a fan as will look very messy... like some kind of science experiment... my 4 foot already look like that.

[gothia]

boxer & ###### shrimp can meh??

sorry ah..i very loh soh..but really boxer is ferocious... box fish will nip at corals but they are really cute when small...

its really a hard choice sometimes...

i saw this tank & light sold at sam yick...when i touch the tank it was pretty hot leh..yah anyway ur tank so small..not really justifiable to put a ac cooling fan..looks ugly too..

[Plenum]

yes the boxer shrimp is quite aggressive. But its got its own corner, unless the ###### shrimp goes into its territory then will strike but sao far still peace.

Was thinking about additional lifestock and may not get the box fish. Tank so small if mati then sure crash big time. Now deciding between the golden goby or purple fire fish... but the fire fish abit too big though. Any suggestions for small but coloutful fish???

[diabolus]

the firefish is still too big for your tank.

want a colourful fish, get the griessingeri goby. can enquire with our sponsor marine Life. understand that might have shipment next week.

[gothia]

not advisable to get any dartfish (fire fish) cos when they stress.. they tend to jump out of tank..

[hotlemond]

when keeping dartfish, make sure there ain't any big aggressive fish around and also to allow them to claim a hiding place.

You can get egg crate wrap with vinyl mesh that offers prevention yet allow ventilation

[Plenum]

got a pic of the fish... cannot find in liveaquaria.com. Saw the Citrus goby also quite suitable.

[gothia]

this is what u talking about? some ang moh call it citrus goby...if it is ...then the correct name is mandarin...

[Plenum]

no le... i can find the citrus goby from liveaquaria.com, but cannot find the griessingeri goby that diabolus talking about. Went I aquarium yesterday but the citrus goby there like quite big.

Just found out yesterday that my maiden's hair coral like not doing well also. The green hair like turning transparent. any advise thre???

[gothia]

cos lighting not enough..i mean the Kelvin rating..also the temp maybe a concern

[gothia]

griessingeri goby...?? very expensive i heard..

cos it is pretty rare..

[Plenum]

Suspect its the temp... just checked its about 30 to 32! The goby looks good. not sure if can keep alife in my tank... any indication of price???

[gothia]

liveaquaria put usd189.. u say leh..

i dun know lah..u can PM diabolus lor..should be 50 above one lah

[diabolus]

the griessingeri is between $60 to $100 depending on size.

super easy maintenance.