Dhayden Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Got a new little shrimp for my 3g nano. Only living thing in there cept 1 snail and 1 hermit. Anyway. Poor thing hasnt eaten, from what I have seen anyway. He hides a lot, kinda figured that, but. Been putting a mini pellet or two in there every day or so, figure he will hunt out for it at night. Its in my office so I have no idea if he has . Think I should worry? Also, if anyone has experience with a tank this small. You think I could get a mandarin to survive in there, just off the pods? Would love to have one small fish but trying to figure out what. Some sort of Goby most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammondegge Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 he would probably like a chunk of shrimp every now and then. the mandarin will starve in a tank that small. the gobies are ideal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhayden Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Considering my office is in a hotel. Shimp chunks are easy . Thanks for the thought. Ill keep yall updated. What a cool little shrimp never seen one of these before. Ill be on the lookout for maybe a clown goby or banded one if I kand find one cheap.l Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Also, if anyone has experience with a tank this small. You think I could get a mandarin to survive in there, just off the pods? Would love to have one small fish but trying to figure out what. Some sort of Goby most likely. There is no way to get a mandarin in a tank that small. Even if you supplemented pods weekly the bio load would be just to much. Consider the following fish: You could only do one of these. -Blue Neon Goby -Catalina Goby [cold water] -Clown Gobies -Eviota Gobies -Panda (Clown) Goby -Redhead Goby -Trimma Goby -Yellow Neon Goby -Citron Goby -Green Banded Goby I personaly recommend the panda goby. They are awesome. Check out this link for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhayden Posted June 28, 2006 Author Share Posted June 28, 2006 Great link. Thanks much. I cant tell you how amazed I am with this little 3g. I think because it doesnt have 150x water movement my other tank has. Plus its right infront of my face on my desk. There seems like sooo many more pods and stuff going on. Besides no fish. I let this tank cycle with just rock for a couple weeks. Amazing the life and color I got in there. Just wish that shrimp would show itself a little more. Tried to build a ledge for him to perch under. But of course hed rather be behind the rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ACampbell Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 Thats great. I can't wait to do a 3 gallon also. Are you using the JBJ model or is it a custom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeK Posted June 28, 2006 Share Posted June 28, 2006 This is good to hear since I'm going to start a 12 gal soon for my son. Good suggestions on fish. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dhayden Posted June 29, 2006 Author Share Posted June 29, 2006 I got some "scrap" acryllic from Austin PLastics for like 15 bucks. PLayed around with a blow tourch bending 2 corners and using weld on for the rest. Put in a black valance "fake" back wall and put in a few really tight like 2"x2" baffles that hold the heater, some floss and the small pump. Its not incredibly pretty, I dont own a routing table, but Im proud of it. It dont leak Anyway got a small pump and a 10" 26w light fixture from catalinaaquarium, pretty impressed with that light. Tank is about 14x8x12h. I will post some pics in a few days. BTW where do you tink I could find one of those pandas, neat lookin fish, never seen one. I would hate to mail order one fish. Maybe Carlos or Steve at Horizons would order me one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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