Traci Jo
01-27-2007, 03:18 AM
Hello :peep:
I am really not even new to Saltwater, I am just researching to see if it might be a hobby I will enjoy.
My question is rather general but any answers will be greatly appreciated.
I am some times away from home for 2-3 days and I was curious about how often the “Tank” would require my attention? Can the fish/ coral live without food for 3 days? Will the "Tank" become "unstable" during that time?
At this stage I am looking at a 5ftx2ftx2ft tank with a Refugium and Metal Halide lights. I will have live rock in the tank and live sand in the refugium. I also will have a quarantine tank. I am hoping to keep a lionfish, a banded shrimp a hawkfish and maybe a pair of cardinal fish. In terms of coral I have been thinking about some of the easier to keep varieties like star polyps and button polyps. I also really like brain coral.
My interest in having a marine tank stems from my love of scuba diving. I have been to some amazing parts of the world and just love the reef dives I've done. I do a little marco photography and love to watch the interactions of the smaller animals on the reef. I was hopeful that this hobby would allow me to further explore the intricate behaviour of these smaller members of the reef.
Thankyou in advance for any help that you are able to provide.
Traci Jo
I am really not even new to Saltwater, I am just researching to see if it might be a hobby I will enjoy.
My question is rather general but any answers will be greatly appreciated.
I am some times away from home for 2-3 days and I was curious about how often the “Tank” would require my attention? Can the fish/ coral live without food for 3 days? Will the "Tank" become "unstable" during that time?
At this stage I am looking at a 5ftx2ftx2ft tank with a Refugium and Metal Halide lights. I will have live rock in the tank and live sand in the refugium. I also will have a quarantine tank. I am hoping to keep a lionfish, a banded shrimp a hawkfish and maybe a pair of cardinal fish. In terms of coral I have been thinking about some of the easier to keep varieties like star polyps and button polyps. I also really like brain coral.
My interest in having a marine tank stems from my love of scuba diving. I have been to some amazing parts of the world and just love the reef dives I've done. I do a little marco photography and love to watch the interactions of the smaller animals on the reef. I was hopeful that this hobby would allow me to further explore the intricate behaviour of these smaller members of the reef.
Thankyou in advance for any help that you are able to provide.
Traci Jo