180 Gallon Tank : Oceanic 82051 BioCube Aquarium, 14-Gallon ...
In my tank, I have: 1 Yellow Watchman Goby, 1 Ocellaris Clownfish (tank raised), 1 Sebae Anemone (the clownfish snuggles and lives in it), 5 Hermit crabs, 1 snail, 1 under gravel snail ( I forget it’s name), 1 Japanese pistol shrimp, and 1 Sand... The tank light also can be left on for several hours and the water won’t heat up. This tank is equipped with fans when the white light is on. This makes sure the temperature in the tank is constant and doesn’t skyrocket. They are in the tank with the Sea Horses to keep the tank clean It’s good to have a clean team in your tank but don’t get a lot of them or they will turn on each other. All and all, this is a great starter tank and for those who love saltwater fish but don’t want a huge tank. I test the water monthly (sometimes every 2-3 random weeks) to make sure everything is ok. If you keep enough of the “clean team” in this tank, the tank pretty much cleans itself. I still say that this is a great tank for beginners or for those who don’t want a huge tank to take care of. You can have enough rocks and living things in it to make you happy. I saw a 32 gallon tank and if I’m not mistaken, a 64 gallon tank is available. For my first try at having a salt water tank, I figure to buy a small tank. The filter that is built in the back of the tank, is more than capable in handling the amount of life in the tank. The end of the pipe on the left side of the tank that gives the tank a nice current can be moved. This tank is perfect for a apartment/co-op or for homes with not an abundance of space (for a tank). No, I haven’t accidently fed my fish parakeet food *One small note*If you have a Pistol Shrimp in this tank, keep an eye on the amount of sand it bulldozes. Although, the tank isn’t very big, it is enough to put quite enough of live rock, cleaning crew, and a fish or two. If you have an idea about what you want to put in the tank, Oceanic Systems has several models. In my tank, I have live rock, an anemone, 1 clownfish, 5 hermit crabs, 3 snails, a yellow watchman goby, the goby’s buddy the Pistol Shrimp, sand-sifter starfish, and a fighting conch. I created a reef tank complete with live rock, an anemone, clownfish, 3 snails, 5 hermit crabs, a yellow watchman goby, pistol shrimp (has a symbiotic relationship with the goby), fighting conch, and a sand sifter starfish. Oceanic 82051 BioCube Aquarium, 14-Gallon Overviews The Oceanic BioCube features high-quality components and can be used for saltwater or freshwater setups. If you have a pistol shrimp, you cannot put other shrimp in the tank (for example: cleaning, peppermint or fire shrimp). When the violet light is on, there is a fan that circulates to prevent the light from heating the tank water. I also have a 10 gallon (regular, not biocube) tank which has my 2 Sea Horses (have them since February ’10), 1 sand snail, and a peppermint shrimp. I find this tank also, very easy to take care of. I replace about 2 gallons of water every 2 months. This tank and its inhabitants keep it so clean, my anemone has grown from the size of a oreo cookie to about the size of putting your right and left hands side by side. On the top of the tank, it comes with a white light and a violet light. If the pistol shrimp covers it up, the filter might spit out the sand and hurt the anemones in the tank. This tank also has 2 LED lights but after 5 months, they died. I replaced the carbon that the tank came with, with filter pads. This keeps the tank filtered and allows the bacteria (good) to flourish. It also reduces any stress that might be caused if you are adding salt or other chemicals to match what your tank was when you replace some water. This is great for beginners as well as experts who don’t have the time to maintain a rather large tank. For experts, they will find this tank too small but if you like reef set ups, it’s the perfect size. On the bottom right side of the tank, there is a vent for the filter. This tank has the filter built in on the back. Make sure the wires/plugs are not sitting on the tank hood. Again, this tank is very easy to maintain. I own the 14 gallon tank w/ stand model and I couldn’t be happier. I find it so much easier to keep my tank in an equilibrium. When the tank was first set up, I added the biological agent. The tank is easy to maintain. When I bought this tank, the stand came with it at a much lower price. Ultimatly, it’s a great tank for beginners. When your tank is initially set up, it has to be kept going for at least a month. this tank is too small. ”*Less than a year after I bought this tank. It blends in with the tank and is pretty sturdy. however, your local fish store/aquarium center probably has both lights in stock as well as replacement fans. Finally, I’ve never had any problem with fish, crabs, or snails from going into the filter compartments. The inside has enough room to keep your fish supplies in it with some extra room....