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OK here are my questions. I want to get a large 65 gal tank. However, before I spend all that money on everything I was wondering.... :?
I already have a 2.5 tank with a pump. I currently have saltwater in it with 2 hermit crabs that I found in Galveston. The thing is that the LFS never told me about checking the water chemicals, changing the water or any of that. I have learned about this stuff from forums and library books.
My question is would it be a good idea to set up a mini tank to practice on? I know it will be more work (so I have heard), but I figure if I could do a little tank then surely the larger tank would seem easier.
What all would I need to start? I have some natural coral sand substrate in the tank with some extra hermit shells and the 2 hermits of course. I also have a small sw safe decoration in there. The pump is just a pump for a 1-3 gal 1.2watt pump.
What do ya think? What else would I need to do this besides a test kit of course? How much LR would I put in it? Could I put a small fish or shrimp and snails in it?
I already have a 2.5 tank with a pump. I currently have saltwater in it with 2 hermit crabs that I found in Galveston. The thing is that the LFS never told me about checking the water chemicals, changing the water or any of that. I have learned about this stuff from forums and library books.
My question is would it be a good idea to set up a mini tank to practice on? I know it will be more work (so I have heard), but I figure if I could do a little tank then surely the larger tank would seem easier.
What all would I need to start? I have some natural coral sand substrate in the tank with some extra hermit shells and the 2 hermits of course. I also have a small sw safe decoration in there. The pump is just a pump for a 1-3 gal 1.2watt pump.
What do ya think? What else would I need to do this besides a test kit of course? How much LR would I put in it? Could I put a small fish or shrimp and snails in it?