How small can a marine tank be?

30-03-2004, 09:19 PM

Need some advice on this.

Am tempted to setup a small nemo tank in my office. I only have a small cubicle so cant afford something too big.

Currently I have a very small tank of >
33cm (length) x 28 cm (width) x 20cm (height).

Anyone can advise whether this is good enough to house just 2 clownfish, 1-2 pieces of small LRs and an anemone?

**KaLiB** · 30-03-2004, 09:56 PM

The anemone might be a problem, i don't know how much light you can actually have for such a small tank. Think its only 11W PLs.

2 clownfish should do fine in a small tank, but be warned, you need to be very careful about the water parameters, they can fluctuate quite easily if care is not taken.

Is yours an aircon office? If it is, you need to watchout for evaporation as aircon environments are usually drier hence higher evaporation rates.

30-03-2004, 11:36 PM

For anemones.. You need strong Light and Skimmer.. It not worth having Anemones in that small tank..

30-03-2004, 11:55 PM

Thanks all...in that case I guess 2 clown and 1-2 rocks should be good enough

Maybe a cleaner shrimp too, hehe...

fireblade · 31-03-2004, 12:33 AM

mine is a small 1 feet tank... have 2 pieces of live rock and a clown..... just adopted this tank a week ago...

and the cute fella is the one on my avator...

swordtail · 31-03-2004, 12:38 AM

Bro, You can also go for sea horse tank with few buttons/Polyps and mushrooms.

Some types doesn't need strong light and strong current.

**KaLiB** · 31-03-2004, 12:51 AM

Just keep in mind, being an office tank, it should be kept as maintenance free as possible.

31-03-2004, 09:46 AM

Hi Kalib bro,

Need more detail on that. Can give me some pointers as to hw to make it maintenance free? Thanks!

**KaLiB** · 31-03-2004, 09:59 AM

I don't keep an office tank so i not sure what can be done.

Maybe you should keep bioload as low as possible so less water change would need to be done.
I think getting an auto water top-up device can help save you some effort in water top-up.

Try to think of other ways that can help you save time, you won't want people to complain you spend more time on your tank than work.

fireblade · 31-03-2004, 10:29 AM

not very sure but my 1 footer of planted tank in the office is maintainese free.... only top up water when it dries, wash filter about 2-3 months time.. :>

30-03-2004, 09:19 PM	#1
shoakoua Guest Posts: n/a	How small can a marine tank be? Need some advice on this. Am tempted to setup a small nemo tank in my office. I only have a small cubicle so cant afford something too big. Currently I have a very small tank of > 33cm (length) x 28 cm (width) x 20cm (height). Anyone can advise whether this is good enough to house just 2 clownfish, 1-2 pieces of small LRs and an anemone?

30-03-2004, 09:56 PM	#2
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	The anemone might be a problem, i don't know how much light you can actually have for such a small tank. Think its only 11W PLs. 2 clownfish should do fine in a small tank, but be warned, you need to be very careful about the water parameters, they can fluctuate quite easily if care is not taken. Is yours an aircon office? If it is, you need to watchout for evaporation as aircon environments are usually drier hence higher evaporation rates. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

31-03-2004, 12:51 AM	#7
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	Just keep in mind, being an office tank, it should be kept as maintenance free as possible. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

31-03-2004, 09:59 AM	#9
KaLiB Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 3,635	I don't keep an office tank so i not sure what can be done. Maybe you should keep bioload as low as possible so less water change would need to be done. I think getting an auto water top-up device can help save you some effort in water top-up. Try to think of other ways that can help you save time, you won't want people to complain you spend more time on your tank than work. __________________ A fishtank is just like your computer. When your tank crash(OS crash), its time to cleanup(reformat hard drive) and setup(install OS) again and add new livestock(re-install software).

30-03-2004, 11:36 PM	#3
Grossmann Guest Posts: n/a	For anemones.. You need strong Light and Skimmer.. It not worth having Anemones in that small tank..

30-03-2004, 11:55 PM	#4
shoakoua Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all...in that case I guess 2 clown and 1-2 rocks should be good enough Maybe a cleaner shrimp too, hehe...

31-03-2004, 12:33 AM	#5
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	mine is a small 1 feet tank... have 2 pieces of live rock and a clown..... just adopted this tank a week ago... and the cute fella is the one on my avator...

31-03-2004, 12:38 AM	#6
swordtail New Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 42	Bro, You can also go for sea horse tank with few buttons/Polyps and mushrooms. Some types doesn't need strong light and strong current.

31-03-2004, 09:46 AM	#8
shoakoua Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Kalib bro, Need more detail on that. Can give me some pointers as to hw to make it maintenance free? Thanks!

31-03-2004, 10:29 AM	#10
fireblade Endangered Dragon Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 5,414	not very sure but my 1 footer of planted tank in the office is maintainese free.... only top up water when it dries, wash filter about 2-3 months time.. :>

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