3 gal eclipse reef?

[cenzo]

I just got back from the pet store with a little 3 gal eclipse tank I just like to know what I can have in a tank so small and if their is any web sites with mini reefs info.

Thanks for your help

 

[ReefLion]

Inverts will depend on your lighting; you will probably have to stick with shrooms and one or two hardy soft coral species. In a tank that size, if you are inclined, you might be btter off with non-photosynthetic corals (ahermaptypic? is that right?). They would require feeding, but that is more easily accomplished in a tank that size. I would just keep a small fish or two.

For filtration, I would remove any media they provide and just use the lid for flow. Just drop in a rock or two and some sand. Lastly, assuming it's acrylic I would drill a small hole at the water line and connect a small bulkhead fitting. Then I would do a gallon water change once per week or so, using a dosing pump to do the conversion over a couple of hours or even just constantly.

Tim

 

[tinyreef]

nano-reef.com

i agree with reeflion, without retro fitting the e3's lights you're stuck with a limited range of livestock options imo. there are a number of ols with very good options.

 

[cenzo]

What is the bulkhead fitting for?

 

[cenzo]

Sorry one more thing why take out the bio wheel would it be better to have that and the live rock?