[jawwad2004]

Hey guys, starting up a 5.5 gallon nano at work. Took some pics, but I'm still at work, I will upload them tonight. So far its just sand in there. I didnt even put water in it yet. I am going to bring a gallon a day from my tank at home so I dont have to go through a cycle. I have a few questions, maybe someone can help:

1. Do you think the coral life aqualight 18 watt fixture will be sufficient enough to keep shrooms, zoos and maybe some lps corals?

2. Can I put 2 perculas in the nano. If not, which fish would you guys suggest?

	LPS Large Polyped Stony corals – In the aquarium hobby this is a common division of the species of stony corals based upon the visual assessment of the size of the polyps. Corals in this category were among the first stony corals to be kept successfully in captivity and include many very beautiful species. Commonly kept Genera include Euphyllia (hammer/frogspawn coral), Favia (brain coral), Plerogyra (bubble coral), Lobophyllia (meat/tooth coral), and Caulastrea (candycane coral). LPS corals also include the popular solitary non-colonial stony corals such as Fungia (plate coral), Cynarina (button coral), Trachyphyllia (open brain coral), and Herpolitha (tongue coral). Like their SPS counterparts, LPS corals require good water quality, intense lighting of the appropriate spectrum, adequate water movement and regular supplementation of calcium.

[inkblue]

good luck jawwad... am putting a 2.5G on mY desk sooN

[jawwad2004]

the 2.5gallons are super cute, I wanted to put one in my girlfriend's dorm last year.

[Savager]

2 clown fishes are too much for 5.5G tank. Maybe just maybe 1 clown fish. I think you should get a small goby for your tank. Goodluck.

[Deanos]

Quote: Originally Posted by jawwad2004 1. Do you think the coral life aqualight 18 watt fixture will be sufficient enough to keep shrooms, zoos and maybe some lps corals?

That fixture will do fine for shrooms and zoos. The LPS I'm not so sure about.

Quote: Originally Posted by jawwad2004 If not, which fish would you guys suggest?

A pistol shrimp and shrimp goby would be very entertaining in a tank that size by themselves.

Here are some alternative choices: Nano Fish

	LPS Large Polyped Stony corals – In the aquarium hobby this is a common division of the species of stony corals based upon the visual assessment of the size of the polyps. Corals in this category were among the first stony corals to be kept successfully in captivity and include many very beautiful species. Commonly kept Genera include Euphyllia (hammer/frogspawn coral), Favia (brain coral), Plerogyra (bubble coral), Lobophyllia (meat/tooth coral), and Caulastrea (candycane coral). LPS corals also include the popular solitary non-colonial stony corals such as Fungia (plate coral), Cynarina (button coral), Trachyphyllia (open brain coral), and Herpolitha (tongue coral). Like their SPS counterparts, LPS corals require good water quality, intense lighting of the appropriate spectrum, adequate water movement and regular supplementation of calcium.

[jawwad2004]

What about a mantis shrimp? I can feed him crabs n stuff?

[inkblue]

mantiS shrimp... someTimes i sWear i hear cLicking in my 26 boW

[jawwad2004]

Quote: Originally Posted by inkblue mantiS shrimp... someTimes i sWear i hear cLicking in my 26 boW

If you find it, pass it over.

[Deanos]

A mantis shrimp is a great addition to a nano. Keep in mind, it'll be the ONLY addition.

In my opinion, it's like keeping a hungry shark...all it'll do is wait for food. It may clean up its tunnel now and then, but otherwise it will sit and wait.

The interaction between shrimp and goby is as interesting to some as a clown and anemone. Symbiosis is such a wonderful aquarium trait to watch.

[jawwad2004]

Quote: Originally Posted by Deanos A mantis shrimp is a great addition to a nano. Keep in mind, it'll be the ONLY addition. In my opinion, it's like keeping a hungry shark...all it'll do is wait for food. It may clean up its tunnel now and then, but otherwise it will sit and wait. The interaction between shrimp and goby is as interesting to some as a clown and anemone. Symbiosis is such a wonderful aquarium trait to watch.

I never heard about this shrimp and goby relationship, please elaborate. . .