reef for 7 year old

[OBTEPPER]

my youngest daughter wants her "own" tank. What do you recommend for her. I don't want it to be more than 30 gallons and it should be as easy as possible because she doesn't want me to do it for her after the main set up. She is smart but stubborn. It will contain basic softies some inverts and a few peaceful fish. I've read the different reviews and would like your input on a good plug and play system.

 

[NYreefNoob]

buy a auqapod or simular maybe a 12g or so, get some perc's zoa's, shroon's ect, really basic but nice way to go, i think bikinisalt had one for sale

 

[h20 freak]

Bigger is always better tankwise so getting as close to 30 is a good idea.Here is a 28 gal with a free stand http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+18694&pcatid=18694

I would say have about 4 fish max

clowns,chromis , blenny, cardinal,dottyback,small wrasse maybe if she wants it can be a seahorse/pipefish tank

 

[House of Laughter]

Look at the new line of red sea nano cubes - more versatility and the plug and play is way cleaner than the AP or JBJ>

House

 

[jhale]

your a good father

is she going to do the water changes?

I can only imagine how good the kids of our members will be as reef keepers when they grow up and have their own tanks.

 

[Dace]

your a good father

is she going to do the water changes?

I can only imagine how good the kids of our members will be as reef keepers when they grow up and have their own tanks.

i also agree on this comment, get her at least a 24 gal because levels can swing tooo easy in a 12gal which could bring her some very disapointing moments

 

[Sean]

I think you should get her a blue ring octopus and a black tip reef shark put them both in a 10 or 15 gallon tank. She may want some pink gravel and maybe a whale shark or two.
how much space do you have for the aquarium?

 

[OBTEPPER]

Thanks

Thanks Sean. She actually once Bruce the killer trigger back, but i nixed that idea. I have about 36" x 24".

 

[Sean]

I still have that tank I told you about before if you want it let me know I'll take measurements tonight.

 

[lfsmarineguy]

I am with house. Red Sea Max is a great plug and play and probably the most stable in the nano group.

 

[Cibo]

I would stay away from JBJ The hood broke on mine the hood was cheep to replace they charged me $100 to ship it to me without telling me. they only quoted me a price for the hood and they would not refund the shipping money I think customer support in important.