Newbie with a Nano

[Martinspuddle]

You planning on running a fish only or mini reef?

[TheCookingViking1978]

Mini reef

Probably with a couple of Clowns, Blenny, and possibly either a fire fish or sandy coby with CUC

[TheCookingViking1978]

Did consider a coral beauty, but tank is a little small I think.

[fr499y]

pistol shrimp and goby are an awesome combination to have if you haven't thought of them

[Martinspuddle]

Mini reef

Probably with a couple of Clowns, Blenny, and possibly either a fire fish or sandy coby with CUC

Then you'll really need to add some live rock if your thinking of inverts or corals.

Also, talking of size and water volume, ideally you can only house a couple of small fish in your 52 litre aquarium.

[TheCookingViking1978]

pistol shrimp and goby are an awesome combination to have if you haven't thought of them

It was another option I was looking at.

Live rock even with the rock I have?? Something to consider then. Thank u.

I have also done a test on parameters and have attached below.

[fr499y]

Get a proper salt water liquid test and if you haven’t already, a proper refractometer for testing the salinity levels.

[Martinspuddle]

Live rock even with the rock I have?? Something to consider then. Thank u.

If that's reef bones you have, live rock will seed that rock too.

Ideally, you want 6kg of live rock for that size aquarium if you want a nano reef. The reef bones you say you have is 2kg, so you need 4kg of live rock which will take around three months to fully seed your reef bones.

[TheCookingViking1978]

I've ordered some live ro k, but the green on the rock, coral frags and sand...is that algae??

[fr499y]

Yes diatoms they will go on their own. Be prepared for the “ugly stage” as it can make people want to give up the hobby!