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    hey everyone!

    i really want to start up a 2 gallon nano reef.

    i have a question about a penguin power filter and a heater i used in my 10gal hospital to treat my clown of ICH(i used COPPER to treat). would i still be able to maybe wash the heater and powerfilter really good and use it in the nano? or would the copper that i treated the 10gal effect this and maybe eventually kill whatever i will have in the nano?

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    Good possibility...Copper will stick to anything. What I would do is wash the heater and filter as best you can, and then let them sit in a bucket of water over night then test that water for copper.
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    Reefer,

    Just curious why you want to set up a 2 gallon when you have really just got started on your 30 gallon?
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    im not sure really, i just want a nano for the main purpose of keeping crabs, becuase i like them so much and i cant have them in my main. and i would really just like something small in my room that i can just gaze at.

    but what do you think about the heater and power filter situation scott? what do you propose i do, buy brand new? or work with what i got, and try to rinse it off and rid them of the copper?

    *it will either be a 2gal or 5gal.

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    I would not use anything that had copper in contact with it; just not worth the risk in my book.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Reefland
    I would not use anything that had copper in contact with it; just not worth the risk in my book.
    I agree

    I would not use anything exposed to copper. nothing...zip...nadda

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    i agree with no useing anything that is expose to copper. be safe than sorry

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    For such a small tank I say buy NEW!!!
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    alright i guess i will do exactly that and buy new. it will end up costing me about $30 for the whole setup, probably more including LR and some sand, or would anyone recommend a bare bottom for a small 2-5 gal nano ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Reefer769
    alright i guess i will do exactly that and buy new. it will end up costing me about $30 for the whole setup, probably more including LR and some sand, or would anyone recommend a bare bottom for a small 2-5 gal nano ?
    i would not recommand bare bottom. have to clean it every other day to keep it look nice. more trouble than it worth.

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    alright i really didnt want a bare bottom any way a nice sand bed will give it some character. i dont even know when i will get this little nano up and running but hopefully i will get my dad to pay for some of the equipment . alright well whenever i get it up and running i will post a few pics for ya guys. peace for now;)

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    hey,


    what kind of light do you recommend for my 2.5 gal, or if not that then a 5gal?

    i plan to keep soft and maybe some hard coral in the future. will i need to go with a MH?

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    The size of the tank does not matter, the corals still have the same lighting requirements. So if you need a halide to keep them in a 30, 55, 75, 90, 150 gallon tank you will need a halide to keep them in a 2 or 5 gallon tank. I would suggest mastering your 30 gallon BEFORE you try a much more difficult project like a 2 gallon nano!
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    hmmm i think im ready for a nano. right now im fighting ICH for the first time in my 30gallon and my 2 clowns are in a hospital tank. i would just like a small nano for crabs and some corals in my room. i might not even have enough money to start one up right now but as soon as i get some i will start it up.or the least i can do now is by the tank, filter, heater, sand, LR, and let it cycle. or i could just put in a few lbs of lr from my tank in there, and i would go out and buy a big bag of southdown becuase i will need some for my sump that i will be setting up soon. so all i will need really is the tank, the filter and heater. all for about about 30$. i just wish there was a store that made only nano tanks in all kinds of sizes, such as cube, rectangle, bow,,ect.


 

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