My little girls first tank

Edd13

Edd13

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I won a 12gal JBJ Nano with stand at a raffle ... i really didn't need or want another tank ... but my little girl wanted it ... and i won it .... joy?:drool:

well just got it setup for her (she's 8yo) and letting it cycle ... i put an oceanic skimmer rated for 14 to 24 gal in it ... a small heater ... and a bunch of rubble from my other two tanks sumps ... she is so stoked by it just buncing around it non-stop ... here is a pic of it
 

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burning2nd

burning2nd

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Cool im intrested....

Is your 8 year old a listen'er or no?

make sure she knows pennys/coppers are a no no...

maybe something really eazy
couple of hermits, couple of snails...

GSP's YSP's shrooms....

softie tank?

ATO would help ya i bet.

Marry Christmas
 
Edd13

Edd13

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yeah ... small cleaning crew first .... then what ever ... she likes firefish and zoa's, both work fine with this size tank.
maybe a skunk or a coral banded shrimp
she's been around my tanks and knows the run down on copper(pennies,etc..)
 
lcstorc

lcstorc

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What a very nice start! Sounds like you have a great plan.
I bet she is very very excited to have her own tank.
 
Frankie

Frankie

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Sweet Edd! Just don't expect to much or push your child and all will be well. Remember, 8 years old! ;)
Mine did not do well with a nano reef and went freshwater. Good luck!
 
Edd13

Edd13

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here is a little update on my little girls tank (after 3 monts)....
 

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Edd13

Edd13

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yes... and thank god she asks before she wants to touch them... shes seen me get stung, bit, poked, and shot (pistol shrimp) so many times she knows better ... but why havn't i leaned :grind:
 
JWarren

JWarren

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Way cool Ed!

Your Daughter has done a great job with the tank!

Looks real nice! Are you letting her scape it?
 
Edd13

Edd13

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actully yeah for the most part (I gave stack advice "no, the big rock on the bottom")... she insited on the little tonga bridge for the hermits to cross ... even though it gets knocked over from time to time :)
 
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