New 2.5 Gallon Reef

[Toe'Knee]

Ok, I just started a 2.5 gallon reef tank with a sand bed of 3 inches, a few pounds of live rock, a Shark filter with with nothing running in it(Shark filter is like the Fluval one filter) A PC 50/50 JBJ clamp on light. I have a few frags in a 55 gallon display tank at work I wanted to put in my 2.5 gallon tank. I just wanted to hear some input on which corals I should start with. I have a frag of leather coral, finger leather coral, and candy cane coral. I was also going to put a catalina goby in also, let me know what you think?

 

[House of Laughter]

Toe,

What is the wattage on the lights? 36? Also, what is the depth from the top of the sandbed to the light. You should be able to get away with some softies leather capnella shrooms.

House

 

[stealyourhouse]

I would say putting a fish in a 2.5 gallon tank is a really bad idea. Unless you've got a sump running on it, which I doubt, you're really going to have a hard time keeping good water quality with a hungry fish in there.

[ June 05, 2003, 11:00 AM: Message edited by: stealyourhouse ]

 

[Toe'Knee]

Well its a 18 watt 10k white and 7100 k blue pc jbj clamp on light. The tank is about 6 inches hight. The catalina goby only gets about 2 inches in length, its a small fish that's pretty hardy (from wht I hear). I have a capnella frag (which I got from steve...thnx) in a 55 I want to put in the 2.5...is that a good coral to start with? And should I use a different fish in the tank?

 

[Crakeur2]

toe'knee, head to nano-reef.com and check out liquid's 2.5 in the member section. Also, he is planning on putting a second (you read that right) fish in, when he finds one that won't get beat up by his chromis.

his tank is loaded with livestock so it can be done.

 

[dragonwrasse]

I think catalina goby is more of a cold water fish.

 

[Toe'Knee]

Yea liquids tank is really nice, I seen another guy name oscar (I think) at RC and his 2.5 was really nice. The catalina goby likes mid to lower 70's from what I have read. I would try a sm clown goby but my last one didn't do too well. But I have some bad new, my new light is broken so now I have to get a new one and I want to get a pc for my 7 bow which is going to be a nano also. So anyone with some nice frags for sale let me know

 

[House of Laughter]

Toe,

Sorry I busted up your light - hope the temporary replacement is working for ya - I have some green/red shrooms I am gonna give you for your messing up your light, will bring them sometime next week.

Peace

House

 

[Toe'Knee]

No problem J Curry, you had good intentions. I should be getting a new light sometime next week and I should be getting one for my 7 gallon bow front also. But thanx for the temp. light...see ya monday

 

[House of Laughter]

Toe,

Funny, there is a guy with that signature (jcurry) that subscribes to this board who lives in NJ - freaky. I won't be around Monday, but will probably see you Tuesday or Wed. Catch you then and let me know if you want a few $$ for the light.

House

 

[andy2]

See what happens when I dont stop by the store, brother breaks your light.... Only playing. Whats up tone????

 

[Toe'Knee]

You guys are fnny as hell. See you Wed. H.O.L

Andy shouldn't you be taking care of that live rock in the back of your toilet? make sure its getting enough light...lol...just joking, stop by the store, I wanna know how the tank is going.

 

[andy2]

whats up? tank ok, currently keeping light on for toilet you know ha ha ha ha.