Littlereefer123's 2.5 gallon reef

[Littlereefer123]

Hello! I'm new on this forum. I've got already a freshwater tank, but I would like to start a saltwater tank. It's going tot be a 2.5 gallon cilinder reef. 

 

Filtration: life rock, no life sand

Airpump: Eheim airpump 100

Light: led? Aquamedic sunspot?

Heater: hydor Theo 25 watt

 

Lifestock:

- Sexy shrimp (3)

- little goby

- pom-pom crab 

- a snail

 

corals and macroalgae:

- sinularia

- green Star polyps 

- xenia? 

- buttons?

- caulerpa? 

- red algae?

 

I've got a few questions for you:

1. Is the lifestock possible for a beginner on saltwater tanks or not?

2. Could i hold a citron or a long Fin goby?

3. If Ik hold a long Fin goby, could I hold in this tank (with sexy shrimps) a pistool shrimp tot?

4. Is the airpump powerful enough?

5. Do you've got experience with good, budget lights for a pico?

 

If you got suggesestions, please place it in this topic.

 

[Chadicus Meridius]

NR 

I personally would not put a fish in 2.5 gallons, but I’m not sure what goby would survive in a 2.5 gallon I personally would want it to Thrive, so I’d get a bigger tank, but the inverts should do fine. I would invest in an ATO because evaporation will happen like crazy In a 2.5 gallon.

 

when water evaporates the salt doesn’t o the salinity would increase a lot in a short time.

 

hopefully someone else chimes in on filtration, and feasibility of a goby in a 2.5 gallon

 

welcome

[Ratvan]

Trimma Gobies would work if you can find them. Also red headed gobies

[WV Reefer]

37 minutes ago, Littlereefer123 said:

Hello! I'm new on this forum. I've got already a freshwater tank, but I would like to start a saltwater tank. It's going tot be a 2.5 gallon cilinder reef. 

 

Filtration: life rock, no life sand

Airpump: Eheim airpump 100

Light: led? Aquamedic sunspot?

Heater: hydor Theo 25 watt

 

Lifestock:

- Sexy shrimp (3)

- little goby

- pom-pom crab 

- a snail

 

corals and macroalgae:

- sinularia

- green Star polyps 

- xenia? 

- buttons?

- caulerpa? 

- red algae?

 

I've got a few questions for you:

1. Is the lifestock possible for a beginner on saltwater tanks or not?

2. Could i hold a citron or a long Fin goby?

3. If Ik hold a long Fin goby, could I hold in this tank (with sexy shrimps) a pistool shrimp tot?

4. Is the airpump powerful enough?

5. Do you've got experience with good, budget lights for a pico?

 

If you got suggesestions, please place it in this topic.

 

Hi!  
 

I have a 2.2 gallon that I run on occasion. I used a small heater, a hydro pico powerhead and an Asta 20 for the light. 
 

if you are dead set on a fish I would go with a tiny goby such as a Green Banded Goby or a Citron definitely no long fin or pistol shrimp..... no space for that. 

[Littlereefer123]

Ik want to thanks you all for this welcome!

 

42 minutes ago, Seea said:

NR 

I personally would not put a fish in 2.5 gallons, but I’m not sure what goby would survive in a 2.5 gallon I personally would want it to Thrive, so I’d get a bigger tank, but the inverts should do fine. I would invest in an ATO because evaporation will happen like crazy In a 2.5 gallon.

 

when water evaporates the salt doesn’t o the salinity would increase a lot in a short time.

 

hopefully someone else chimes in on filtration, and feasibility of a goby in a 2.5 gallon

 

welcome

Hello Seea! Ik thought about tot buy a glass lid on the cilinder. Is this enough? Ik could add osmose water every day is this enough? 

 

37 minutes ago, WV Reefer said:

Hi!  
 

I have a 2.2 gallon that I run on occasion. I used a small heater, a hydro pico powerhead and an Asta 20 for the light. 
 

if you are dead set on a fish I would go with a tiny goby such as a Green Banded Goby or a Citron definitely no long fin or pistol shrimp..... no space for that. 

Hello WV Reefer! Thank you for your comment! I would really like to have a fish in this tank. Is a clowngoby or a neon goby also a option? 

 

41 minutes ago, Ratvan said:

Trimma Gobies would work if you can find them. Also red headed gobies

Hello Ratvan! Trimma's would be nice. 

[Chadicus Meridius]

Get a refractometer and a calibration fluid to test salinity

[WV Reefer]

11 minutes ago, Littlereefer123 said:

Ik want to thanks you all for this welcome!

 

Hello Seea! Ik thought about tot buy a glass lid on the cilinder. Is this enough? Ik could add osmose water every day is this enough? 

 

Hello WV Reefer! Thank you for your comment! I would really like to have a fish in this tank. Is a clowngoby or a neon goby also a option? 

 

Hello Ratvan! Trimma's would be nice. 

-A clown or neon goby would work. 
 

-you should top off with RODI water
 

-a lid would help evaporation and any jumpers but it’s a preference, not required. 

[Littlereefer123]

1 hour ago, WV Reefer said:

Hi!  
 

I have a 2.2 gallon that I run on occasion. I used a small heater, a hydro pico powerhead and an Asta 20 for the light. 
 

if you are dead set on a fish I would go with a tiny goby such as a Green Banded Goby or a Citron definitely no long fin or pistol shrimp..... no space for that. 

Hello WV Reefer l. I saw i made a mistake. I don't mean a long fin goby, but a hi-fin goby. Is that an option for my tank?

[Ratvan]

1 minute ago, Littlereefer123 said:

Hello WV Reefer l. I saw i made a mistake. I don't mean a long fin goby, but a hi-fin goby. Is that an option for my tank?

I would be comfortable with that

[WV Reefer]

Just now, Littlereefer123 said:

Hello WV Reefer l. I saw i made a mistake. I don't mean a long fin goby, but a hi-fin goby. Is that an option for my tank?

If it were me, I’d say no.....The minimum size tank for that fish is listed at 10 gallons. They also live under the rock work which can be an issue in a tiny tank. 

[neonstingray]

Is there a specific reason you want to do a 2.5 gallon as a beginner?  Tiny tanks like that are far harder to manage and become more of an experiment than an enjoyable hobby.  A 10 or 15 gallon would be easier to manage, allow you to have a fish, and not really cost any more in equipment.

[Littlereefer123]

41 minuten geleden zei neonstingray:

Is er een specifieke reden waarom je als beginner 2,5 liter wilt doen? Behandeling kleine tanks zijn veel moeilijker te beheren en worden meer een experiment dan een plezierige hobby. Een 10 van 15 gallon zou beschermen te beheren zijn, u kunt een vis hebben en niet echt meer kosten aan apparatuur.

Hello neonstingray! I want to make this aquarium, because I haven't got enough space for a larger tank. I know it is more difficult than a larger tank, but i would like to try this. 

[Ratvan]

5 minutes ago, Littlereefer123 said:

Hello neonstingray! I want to make this aquarium, because I haven't got enough space for a larger tank. I know it is more difficult than a larger tank, but i would like to try this. 

Have a look at the Pico Jar contest that was run a few years back, most were 2-3g cookie jars should give you an idea for equipment and livestock