Is 25 gallons too small for a saltwater setup?

[Phaythe]

Hey all,

I've a small tank - 25 gallons, is that too small?

[Pan]

it all depends on what you wish to accomplish. I have a 20 gallon, that i have learned things about along the way, some mistakes and some good things with it. Other people have less than 10 gallon tanks running. It just requires a little more concern and diligence.

[Ruth]

It's not too small - heck some people even do it with 1g but definately more work and more of a challenge. Bad things happen really quickly in smaller tanks.

[TheReefGeek]

25g is not too small, good to learn on because the cost isn't astronomical for mistakes made.

Do keep in mind when buying equipment, that you might upgrade later on (sooner than later for lots of people!) so especially over-buy lighting and a skimmer, IMO.

[Sushiman]

It can make a great nano, here's the catch if you don't already know; bad things happen fast in small tanks. temperature being the first thing popping into my mind. If you plan for it though, it most certainly can be done, hell, tinkering is half the fun anyways.

[Bartman]

I've had a 10G for over 3 years with all my original livestock. You just need to pay attention.