Mushroom tank

[Tigerbarb]

I have decided to do a nano mushroom tank mainly because mushroom corals are easy to keep and do not need special lighting from what I have heard.
Do you have any suggestions on doing a 6g nano mushroom tank?
Would a mushroom coral easily outgrow a 6g? I can get an Eclipse system 12 if possible. I am mainly aiming for the system 6 just to get away with spending less money.
How do I feed mushroom coral?

[unleashed]

it is a good idea

however, i would still go for a 12g over the 6g. You have more room for error, but not much more...........

EDIT: Mushrooms do not require any extra or special feeding. They get most of their nutrition through photosynthesis

[~Erik3.8.07~]

id still go with a 12 too, that way you still have option for a fish or 2 and maybe you could add a few zooas too, they are really easy to care for as well

[Tigerbarb]

I will go with the 12g then. It is only about $30 more than the 6g.
How much live rock should I get?
Do zoas need special lighting?

[cocoa_pleco]

zoas should get at least 3wpg of 50/50 lighting, with standard daylights the only coral good really are mushrooms.

i personally would get 30lbs LR but 12lbs will work too

[coachfraley]

I know the eclipse systems work well for FW, but I have not seen too many people using them for salt.

Have you checked out some of the other tank options at this place:

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There are a bunch of different nanos to choose from. I think the tanks with the rear filtration (or none at all, like the jalli tanks) are a little better suited for SW. Just my opinion.

[cocoa_pleco]

the 11g in coach's link with 55w lighting looks good

[Tigerbarb]

I will go with that I guess.
but before I get anything online I want to make sure I can't ffind it at my lfs.

[Tigerbarb]

Would I be better off with a 10g glass aquarium?

[cocoa_pleco]

coach's link with the 11g and 55w lighting is a good deal, if you cant get that one you can use a standard 10g. good thing about standard tanks is you can always upgrade

[Tigerbarb]

It sounds like whenever I ask anybody at a store about getting a marine tank they say it is harder than it seems, but anybody online seems to say that it is just a fun addicitive hobby, and easy if you have done FW.
Would florescent lighting support most corals?

[KcEE]

Hmm...I don't think it's that easy. There are more details to pay attention to and very little room for mistakes. I'm not saying it cannot be done. But I feel that alot of research and studying needs to be done before starting one. Gotta understand what the marine enviroment is like and how it works.

[cocoa_pleco]

its no different than FW, just requires more research.

for corals i would not use regular fluorescents, you should ideally have 10wpg and really the only lighting that can get you there is PC's, T-5's, HO, and MH