nano livestock

[glasscabbage]

so what is the most advanced coral any one is keeping in there nano's. i just got mine cycled and am looking forward to stocking it with some softies and inverts. is anyone successfully keeping sps? lps? smaller nems?

 

[returnofsid]

We have SPS, LPS, Ricordea, Zoanthids and a T. maxima clam in our nano. We have 150 MH lighting above it though, and A LOT more flow than most people would dream of, in a nano.

 

[Crack31]

I have a BioCube 14 as well (stock lighting).
I have tried LPS, but ended up moving them to the halide tank.
I have even had problems keeping xenia in the tank (it thrives in the halide tank).
So now I just have zoas and mushrooms in the BioCube.

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

If you know what you are doing the only limiting factor to what you can keep in your nano is the size of the species.

 

[glasscabbage]

thanx you guys, food for thought.

 

[freakin]

Stock lighting is usually not good enough for clams, SPS, nems. With upgraded lights bioload and size are your main concerns

 

[glasscabbage]

i know i cant have many fish but is there a limit to the amount of coral i have. would there be a bioload prob or just crowding issues?

 

[freakin]

i know i cant have many fish but is there a limit to the amount of coral i have. would there be a bioload prob or just crowding issues?

No real limit to corals. Crowding can be a problem w corals with sweeper tentacles.

With enough sps calcium will not keep up just from water changes so you may need to dose calcium.

 

[glasscabbage]

thanks freakin, simple answer that clears up a lot.

 

[vegita51]

In my tank I keep sps and don't have a skimmer. Colors look great!