Just Bought Nano & Need Ideas

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So my buddy calls me that he’s going to sell his all in one 13.5 fluval Evo and asks if I know anyone who’d want it for $20....soooo, now I have another tank I didn’t need, lol.

Anyways, I gave in and bought a pair of tiny clown fish. I’ve always wanted a Catalina Goby but the cold water thing kills that idea. I’m thinking a Goby/Pistol Shrimp combo??

I’ve seen some of your nano tanks and they’re gorgeous. I’m looking forward to hearing your suggestions on livestock.

All the best,
JC
 
So my buddy calls me that he’s going to sell his all in one 13.5 fluval Evo and asks if I know anyone who’d want it for $20....soooo, now I have another tank I didn’t need, lol.

Anyways, I gave in and bought a pair of tiny clown fish. I’ve always wanted a Catalina Goby but the cold water thing kills that idea. I’m thinking a Goby/Pistol Shrimp combo??

I’ve seen some of your nano tanks and they’re gorgeous. I’m looking forward to hearing your suggestions on livestock.

All the best,
JC

2 clowns is probably already fully stocked if not overstocked. I have seen it work before though in that tank. I would say no more fish, but crabs and shrimp for sure.
 
2 clowns is probably already fully stocked if not overstocked. I have seen it work before though in that tank. I would say no more fish, but crabs and shrimp for sure.

In this 13.5 fluval system it comes with a pump and output nozzles but it doesn’t seem to be enough flow.
Any suggestions to remedy this?
 
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I recently was on a thread where someone was talking about the Aqami KPS for their Fluval 13.5 gallon tank. I researched it and it looks pretty good. I also suggested he look at the IceCap 1k Gyre. Here was what I wrote over there, and some other folks added their thoughts as well

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/aqamai-kps-for-fluval-evo-13-5.506376/#post-5372257

Thanks for the tip. Always down to learn from you all. I ended up buying a Jebao pp-4 pump because of the variability in the power spectrum. It apparently goes from 132-1000gph. I put it on what I think is the lowest mode. Unfortunately I’m a 13.5 gallon with two clown fish, each about the size of a quarter, the just about sh** a chicken. Needless to say I turned it off, lol.

After watching this video I decided to upgrade the return pump. It is also adjustable. I think for now this may be best, especially for the small clowns.
 
Setup looks good, what lighting system are you running on it? Also, I would say stick with the two clowns but maybe add a few snails or shrimp!
 
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This one
 
Little update on the Nano tank

I added a pistol shrimp and a high fin goby to the mix. I looked over and noticed the tank was a bit cloudy. It was just the pistol shrimp going to work.

 

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