What should i get for my 2.5g?

SoccerBum474 · 07-25-2007, 09:38 PM

Okay so im going away to college soon and im giving my GF a small tank, with a detailed manual on how to take care of it. right now it has a few small corals in it... she really wants an animal in there, cuz whats a fish tank without fish?? lol she dont know anything.. anyways what do you guy think i should get for her?

Woodstock · 07-25-2007, 09:45 PM

blue and red shrooms.. maybe some ricordia and sexy shrimp! They are soooo coolio

Cassette87 · 07-26-2007, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Woodstock

blue and red shrooms.. maybe some ricordia and sexy shrimp! They are soooo coolio

I'm likin the sound of that Woody

Music to my ears

Melanie · 07-26-2007, 03:57 AM

I voted for the sexy shrimp because they are cute and 2.5 gallons is awfully small for even one fish IMHO. I'm with her on the fact that it needs some "life" in it and I bet she comes to really love the shrimp like little puppies!

I personally like crabs too and you could also consider one scarlet reef hermit crab. I have one and he is FUN! He will even eat "out of my hand" if I feed him a piece of seaweed selects.

I picked the shrimp barely over the crabs because they are safer with the corals and my Hermes (the hermit) is kind of miserable in only a 10 gal. QT so he would really hate a 2.5 gal. He loves to romp all over the full 72 gal. display with lots of sand to sift through and live rock to climb.

Frankie · 07-26-2007, 09:46 PM

I picked small fish. I like to see fish in an aquarium.

SoccerBum474 · 07-27-2007, 12:46 AM

remember its a 2.5 gallon made my AGA so its not a square and there a 1.5" of sand, with LR, so its less then 2.5 gallons so a small fish would be very uncomfortable to live in there, except a clown goby or a very small goby, but i think im going to go with the sexy's since you can feed then flake and that will be easy for her

Melanie · 07-27-2007, 04:05 AM

Yeah! I think she will love the shrimp! Give us an update!

SoccerBum474 · 07-27-2007, 12:41 PM

im leaving for vacation for the next 2 weeks so when ill get back ill have my LFS order me some sexies.. how many will depend on the price... im hoping for at least 3.. i have some pics of the setup right now.. enjoi

this is my custom hood... pops out 30 watts.. bright for a 2.5g

my very small colonie of GSP

Neon green zoo's fragged from my other tank

maroon algae growing outta rock and some small clove polyps in bottem right corner

FTS w/ flash

W/o flash

tell me what you think?

rebekwl · 07-27-2007, 02:13 PM

I vote sexy shrimp too. They are so cool. Is your tank temp really 84 degrees?? If it is you might want to get a fan blowing across the top to try to lower it a bit, that's awfully high. Good luck with whatever you choose.

SoccerBum474 · 07-27-2007, 02:51 PM

yea i might help a little but the temp in my house is 84 so it might not help that much.. i live in a desert thats 105 out side so... electric bill is high... by the time i get back from the vacation it should be cooler here so the tank will be cooler also.. i think ill install a fan when i get back too.. what is an average price for sexy shrimp at a LFS?

aquaman3680 · 07-27-2007, 03:02 PM

$7-10 is pretty normal for the sexy shrimp.

Matt

kathywithbirds · 07-29-2007, 07:02 AM

Cool tank! What's that tall orange thing in the bottom left corner? A sponge?

panmanmatt · 07-29-2007, 08:36 AM

Looks nice. One word of advice, remove that gorgonian frag from the substrate. The part that is buried will die and the decay will travel right up the stalk and kill the whole thing. I would try to find a place in the rock for it, or mount it to a small piece of rock of it's own.

View Poll Results: What should go in the 2.5 gallon?
Small Fish (goby)	10	40.00%
Shrimp (3 sexy's)	13	52.00%
Crabs (idk???)	1	4.00%
Coral only (boring for her)	1	4.00%
Dont give her anything if shes going to complain about it (jk)	3	12.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 25. You may not vote on this poll

07-25-2007, 09:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
SoccerBum474 Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	What should i get for my 2.5g? Okay so im going away to college soon and im giving my GF a small tank, with a detailed manual on how to take care of it. right now it has a few small corals in it... she really wants an animal in there, cuz whats a fish tank without fish?? lol she dont know anything.. anyways what do you guy think i should get for her?

07-25-2007, 09:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
Woodstock The Wand Geek was here. ;) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 22,862 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? blue and red shrooms.. maybe some ricordia and sexy shrimp! They are soooo coolio __________________ ~Doni Marie~ *GOT ICH???* ~120 Reef Chronicle ~ *~Breeding Picasso Clownfish~* "Energy and persistence conquer all things." Benjamin Franklin __________________________________________________ ______________________________________________ 120 mixed reef, dual Reeflux 10k 250 MHs, dual Geiseman Actinic T5s,Neptune AC III, ASM g3, 2x Korallia #3, Mag 9.5 return

07-26-2007, 03:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? I voted for the sexy shrimp because they are cute and 2.5 gallons is awfully small for even one fish IMHO. I'm with her on the fact that it needs some "life" in it and I bet she comes to really love the shrimp like little puppies! I personally like crabs too and you could also consider one scarlet reef hermit crab. I have one and he is FUN! He will even eat "out of my hand" if I feed him a piece of seaweed selects. I picked the shrimp barely over the crabs because they are safer with the corals and my Hermes (the hermit) is kind of miserable in only a 10 gal. QT so he would really hate a 2.5 gal. He loves to romp all over the full 72 gal. display with lots of sand to sift through and live rock to climb. __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

07-26-2007, 09:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Frankie Angel Girl's Daddy Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: The End Of The World Posts: 7,141 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? I picked small fish. I like to see fish in an aquarium. __________________ Bruce: Today's meeting is Step 5: Bring a fish friend. Everyone brought a fish friend? DIY=DO IT YOURSELF! If we ignore the environment maybe it will just go away....

07-27-2007, 12:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
SoccerBum474 Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? remember its a 2.5 gallon made my AGA so its not a square and there a 1.5" of sand, with LR, so its less then 2.5 gallons so a small fish would be very uncomfortable to live in there, except a clown goby or a very small goby, but i think im going to go with the sexy's since you can feed then flake and that will be easy for her

07-27-2007, 04:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
Melanie Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 2,120 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? Yeah! I think she will love the shrimp! Give us an update! __________________ My Reef Journey Latest Recap My Videos My Flickr Photos Pres. of Dork Club I love ScubaDrew and North East Coral! Read why HERE...

07-27-2007, 12:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
SoccerBum474 Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? im leaving for vacation for the next 2 weeks so when ill get back ill have my LFS order me some sexies.. how many will depend on the price... im hoping for at least 3.. i have some pics of the setup right now.. enjoi this is my custom hood... pops out 30 watts.. bright for a 2.5g my very small colonie of GSP Neon green zoo's fragged from my other tank maroon algae growing outta rock and some small clove polyps in bottem right corner FTS w/ flash W/o flash tell me what you think?

07-27-2007, 02:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
rebekwl Achilles Tang Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 846 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? I vote sexy shrimp too. They are so cool. Is your tank temp really 84 degrees?? If it is you might want to get a fan blowing across the top to try to lower it a bit, that's awfully high. Good luck with whatever you choose. __________________ Rebekah Member of: Snails Are Stupid Society 90 Gallon Display w/ 2-3" LS & 100-120 lbs. LR. 20 Gal sump w/fuge that has 4" sand, LR and rubble, and Chaeto. CUC - Lots of assorted snails, 3 conchs, Serpent Starfish, Hermit Crabs, Skunk Cleaner Shrimp, 2 Sand Sifting Starfish (I think that's it). Fish - Bi-Color Blenny, Orange Spotted Prawn Goby, Scooter Blenny, Clarkii Clownfish, Yellow Watchman Goby, Fiji Devil Damsel, Tomini Tang, Sailfin Tang, Lawnmower Blenny, and Pink Skunk Clown. Corals/inverts - Pink Branching Hammer Coral, Green Branching Hammer Coral, Torch Coral, Frogspawn, Bubble Coral, Neon Green Fungia, Green Star Polyps, Cup Mushroom, Green Candy Cane, Kenya Tree, Pom Pom Xenia, Toadstool Leather, Finger Leather, Devil's Hand Leather, LOTS of shrooms (red, green, blue), Orange Sponge, Green Monti Plate, Brown Gorgonian, Blundell Buttons, Flower Pot, Zoanthids, Palys, Green BTA

07-27-2007, 02:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
SoccerBum474 Serpent Star Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: La Quinta, Ca Posts: 220 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? yea i might help a little but the temp in my house is 84 so it might not help that much.. i live in a desert thats 105 out side so... electric bill is high... by the time i get back from the vacation it should be cooler here so the tank will be cooler also.. i think ill install a fan when i get back too.. what is an average price for sexy shrimp at a LFS?

07-27-2007, 03:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
aquaman3680 Golden Moray Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Overland Park, KS Posts: 2,130 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? $7-10 is pretty normal for the sexy shrimp. Matt __________________ Check it out! The 90 gallon Road Trip

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07-29-2007, 08:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
panmanmatt Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Waretown, NJ Posts: 1,910 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: What should i get for my 2.5g? Looks nice. One word of advice, remove that gorgonian frag from the substrate. The part that is buried will die and the decay will travel right up the stalk and kill the whole thing. I would try to find a place in the rock for it, or mount it to a small piece of rock of it's own.

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