likwid Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Hey guys, I'm looking at setting up a little freshwater nano for my office. Looking to go anywhere from 3-5 gallons, with some plants. I have done saltwater tanks for a while, but have never done a freshwater tank, so I am looking for advice. What would be the best lighting, filtration, and other equipment for this? Where can I buy a tank this size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigA Posted October 31, 2007 Report Share Posted October 31, 2007 Tanks that sized can be purchased at almost any LFS. For lighting I would get a compact flouescent light, about 15W or so. For you filtration either Prizm Nano, or AC Mini. You could ever just go with a sponge filter if you wanted. You would also need a small heater, assuming that your office is like mine and the temperature is centrally controlled. 15-25W should do it. As far as plants, some anubias would be real nice in the tank. For livestock I would go with a pair of Aphyosemion striatum (killifish) http://fish.mongabay.com/species/Aphyosemion_striatum.html or a less common variety of Betta (combtail or halfmoon). http://www.geocities.com/vickips/betta.html Maybe an oto or a couple shrimp for cleanup crew. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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