Work Reef

[rgun2515]

Looking to start a tank at work. Never had a small "saltwater" tank before so looking for nano experience.

How is this?

8 Gallon Oceanic BioCube Aquarium

http://www.petco.com/product/106669/Oceanic-BioCube-Aquarium.aspx?CoreCat=FishFC_Tanks#BVRRWidgetID

Can't go any bigger.

 

[DCG1286]

Pretty good for softies

Not trying to promote other sites here ... but you should check out www.nano-reef.com ... they are geared towards this stuff ... you don't have to join ... just browse the threads and read.

 

[anthony27]

+1

that site is amazing

 

[2slo4me]

go with a 14 gallon you will be happier. lol

 

[rgun2515]

Pretty good for softies

Not trying to promote other sites here ... but you should check out www.nano-reef.com ... they are geared towards this stuff ... you don't have to join ... just browse the threads and read.

Cool site. Thanks.

All I will do is maybe a damselfish or two, a few hermit crabs and snails, and a frogspawn. Maybe a few Zoanthid Coral.

It's a office tank. Got to keep it easy.

Also, it's going to be near my server room, so don't want too much water.

 

[ZANYMASTER]

If you're going to get Damsel fish,make sure to add them together and add nothing afterward as they are mean little critters.

 

[cmor1701d]

Servers LOVE salt water! Maybe that's why we moved our datacenter to Newark - LOL

 

[gimincorp]

Even 12 gallon will suffice. I had it for a year and was very happy with it. I can help setup.

 

[rgun2515]

Servers LOVE salt water! Maybe that's why we moved our datacenter to Newark - LOL

Little concerned about the humidity, but I have meters to monitor that. And it will not be in the server room.

Maybe I will put it in the rack between my Exchange servers and my Domain controllers... That would look cool!

 

[rgun2515]

Even 12 gallon will suffice. I had it for a year and was very happy with it. I can help setup.

I may go with a 14g if I can find a good spot. Thanks for the offer.

 

[rgun2515]

If you're going to get Damsel fish,make sure to add them together and add nothing afterward as they are mean little critters.

Yes! This is true! I had one about 6 years ago in a 90 bow front, and he was a horror when he grew to full size. Damsel fish are personable though, and when people come in, I think the way they interact with humans would be a home run.
The colors are also vibrant in some Damsel fish . I would go with a clown, but it?s been done to death, and I will not have the lighting to support a ?nice anemone?. I don?t agree with having a clown unless you have an anemone for it to host.

 

[rgun2515]

Yes! This is true! I had one about 6 years ago in a 90 bow front, and he was a horror when he grew to full size. Damsel fish are personable though, and when people come in, I think the way they interact with humans would be a home run.
The colors are also vibrant in some Damsel fish . I would go with a clown, but it?s been done to death, and I will not have the lighting to support a ?nice anemone?. I don?t agree with having a clown unless you have an anemone for it to host.

This was him... MEAN MOTHER!!!

 

[beerfish]

Maybe I will put it in the rack between my Exchange servers and my Domain controllers... That would look cool!

Form AND Function!

Although it's hard to find a skimmer for a 2U... and I'm not sure a 4U qualifies as a nano.

 

[rgun2515]

form and function!

Although it's hard to find a skimmer for a 2u... And i'm not sure a 4u qualifies as a nano.

lol