used 29g Bio Cube

[hamsik97]

Is it a good starting point for a first fish tank? It's currently running with lr and one fish. Do I need to buy anything else to make it happy?
Jenna

[crusty1]

I have a biocube 14 with live rock, mushrooms, ricordia, pulsing zenia, green star polyps, yellow polyps, zoos, macro algaes, snails and a few little gobies. I have left the set-up as supplied with no modifications and just do water changes. It is awesome and a lot lower maintenance than my wifes 180g with all her specialty corals. So I would say a 29g would even be better for a starting point. Just do your research before sticking things in. www.nanoreef.com has some helpful tips for setting up such tanks.
Chris

[Der_Iron_Chef]

I like these little bio cubes. The only thing that makes a smaller system more difficult is the fact that a lower water volume translates into less stability. If something goes wrong in the tank, there is less water to "absorb" it, for lack of a better word.

But I say go for it! Just read up first and ask lots of questions. And be willing to test your water more regularly than, say, someone with a bigger system might.

[hamsik97]

So when you say I shoud check my water more often, how often is that? And how often do I need to change the water?
Jenna

[digital-audiophile]

In a tank that small, I would change a couple gallons every week.

[hamsik97]

Is there a formula to calculate the number of fish/shrimps/stars/clams ets for a fishtank? A clown is a must And is it safe to have other fish around if I put an amneone to host my clown? How do I make sure it doesn't eat the other fish?
Jenna