November 17

I started a 2.5 gallon saltwater tank and I have been really enjoying this tank. I will post the tanks specifications and post some pictures of the tank.

Equipment

2.5 gallon All-Glass tank(12"Lx6"Wx8"H)
18watt Power Compact light fixture
Aquaclear 30
All-Glass 50watt heater
Coralife digital thermometer
Small Mag-Float

Livestock

1 Strawberry crab
3 Margarita snails
2 Hermits

Corals

One Mushroom
Two Button polyps-they are multiplying.
More coral coming soon

Now time for the best part the pictures.

Different live rock arrangments.






Latest full tank shot



Feel free to leave me any comments or suggestions. I will post more pictures later of the tanks inhabitants and the coral. :)

November 27

Strawberry crab




Margarita Snail


Hermit


Button polyps




Feather dusters

December 13

Hitchiker Brittle Starfish


Polycheate worm




Bristleworm


Hydroids




Pod

January 11

I purchased this really colorful mushroom today. Here are the pictures:






8)

January 15

A couple more tank pictures.





With flash



Without flash



Here are a few pictures of a Polychaete worm on the glass of the tank.

January 21

around how much is one of those worth all up

How much did it cost me to setup the tank? Well I'll do a quick list of everything I bought.

2.5 gallon All-Glass tank:$12.99

18watt PC light fixture:$26.00

Aquaclear 30:$13.99

50watt heater: Already had If bought $13.99

Coralife digital thermometer: Already had. If bought $6.99

Small Mag Float: Already had. If bought $3.99

3-4lbs of live rock: around $30-35

5lbs of white sand: $5.99

Blue spray paint:$5-6

Salt to get tank started and some left over for water changes:$7.99

RO water: 40 cents to refill a gallon jug

Hours of enjoyment: Priceless. Sorry I just had to. ;D

Total:$131.93 for equipment

Snails,crabs, a few Button polyps, and a mushroom: $58.93

Grand Total: Around $205.00

Very Nice!

might look into that one day in the not so near future

Pico tanks ( 2.5 gallons or less) are quite challenging so it is best to start your first saltwater tank with a 20-30 gallon tank or larger.

really even without any fish :|

Hey! That is a tight lookin' setup you have there. Great pics too! My favorite is the feather duster.

How in the World can you get a 2.5G tank to look that big? Are you sure we have that right? I say it looks to be 25G and the hubby gave it a 30G rating!

Oh it is a 2.5 gallon. Here are a couple pics with a toothbrush next to it for size comparison.

Kool looking tank. I was almost gonna ask u the same question:P. But i guess the toothbrush solved it for me. Nice looking tank. Everything you have in there must be less then 1 inch im guessing. I love that 2.5 gallon tank!!!! :wub: Maybe I should make one too :rolleyes:

perfect blue hate to hijack your thread but could you post something on how to start up a saltwater nano. ive been considering it with my 5g for a while and you seem like the guy to do it. i really hate the saltwater ones at my lfs but after seeing yours i can tell they can be done right even at a micro scale.

Hey don't worry about it. B) Would this be your first saltwater tank? if so it is best to start with a larger tank around 20-30 gallons. I started my first saltwater tank using a 55 gallon, then I setup a 10 gallon, and now I have a 2.5 and 55 gallon saltwater tank running.

I love all the ananomes and things or whatever they are called in you tank they look really good. I wish I could afford something like that it would make a great showpiece in a room. There is a thought.

ehh maybe ill just do a shelldweller tank

Just getting around to viewing the Saltwater forums. Those are some sharp looking critters you have. Nice tank!

Although this tank is not running anymore I still wanted to show these two pics.