how to set up 1 feet tank in office?

[Magnet]

Hi experts out there.

I'm going to set up a 1 feet tank in my office, still can't decide what thing to add.

My office only function 5 days a week, and the air-con will only be on from 8am till 5pm.

i will only be using one pump that come together with skimmer(can't remember what brand)

And some left over tropical sand bed(Is it ok).

Anyone got any recommendations on:

1) fishes

2)corals

3)Amount of LR

[peacemaker]

Equipment wise, get a digital timer that enables you to preset specific days. That way, you can set your fan / chiller to switch on when the A/C is off, especially during weekends.

Auto top off will be key to maintaining evaporation rates. You'd be surprised how much water is lost per day even in an air-conditioned environment.

[comycus]

We have quite a few new nano reefers here recently, can check out their threads to find out more on stocking/equipment or other qns.

You will also prob want an auto feeder to feed your feeds on weekends when you are not at office.

[raydiative]

fishes.. should not be more then 4 small sized ones..

corals.. depends on your lightings.. softies will be a better choice..

LR.. not too much.. maybe 2 medium size piece is more then enough..

[Magnet]

Thanks everyone,

What if i do not have lights?

Can i still keep corals?

[pweesng]

actually, while waiting for my tank to be done, my hand was very itchy....

i set up a 1 foot 2 gallon tank in my office. Fresh water of course...

you'll be surprised... the water doesn't really evaporate much... i hardly top up more than a small cup each week...

but the water does get very cold, it goes down to like 23 degrees when my room ac is on at 25 degrees

[jc85]

Thanks everyone,

What if i do not have lights?

Can i still keep corals?

If u can maintain the water quality, sure. For a 1ft cube, most lights will be fine. I'll suggest u to look at those HO LED lights due to almost no heat transfer. Start with soft coral of LPS before u attempt SPS. Do also read up on the requirements of corals like kH, Ca, pH, etc.

As for fishes, u should be looking at only nano fish like goby and the most a pair of clownfish (percula).

Cheers

JC