Deciding On What To Stock

[Pixietina]

Heya All,
Im dipping my toe in the fish keeping game again.
Im looking at keeping a 15L Biorb tank or Nano.
 
Ive had bettas for years and have played with the idea of another betta, but i want to keep my Options open.
 
I have seen some spectacular little salt water tanks, but that would be a whole new learning curve.
Maybe a mini Brakish tank?
 
Any way the only way i can decide what to do with this tank is too look at what i can keep in it.
 
this is where i need your help.
What can go comfortably in a 15L tank?
xxxx

 

[the_lock_man]

First off. DON'T GET A BIORB!!!
 
Second, if you want something with fins, get at least 1 20l tank, and then you can have a betta. Anything smaller, really, is only good for shrimps. But a 15l tank, planted with some nice shrimps in would look lovely.

 

[Pixietina]

First off. DON'T GET A BIORB!!!
 
Second, if you want something with fins, get at least 1 20l tank, and then you can have a betta. Anything smaller, really, is only good for shrimps. But a 15l tank, planted with some nice shrimps in would look lovely.

whats up with the Biorbs?
Could you recommend a nice little tank for me?
I dont want anything too big and unsightly x
 

 

[techen]

Biorbs are awful in my eyes. There's less water in it than meet the eye.
 
A cheap clearside or any other normal looking tank would be the way to go.
 
Also I highly suggest that if you want to go marine, 150+litres is a good start, don't go nano

 

[the_lock_man]

The way that oxygen gets into the water from the air is at the surface (and through water rippling at the surface). A biorb has much much less surface area per volume than a standard rectangular tank. THerefore you have much lower oxygen levels in the water.
 
If you have space for a 15l biorb, you would probably have room for a 30l "normal" tank - as for brand, if you want a betta, then I'd suggest you don't get an AquaOne with the overhead filter, as these create too much current for a betta to feel comfortable (I had to get a smaller, lower power pump and remove the AquaOne pump from mine, when I had bettas). Other than that, most tanks are much of a muchness - just make sure, as I say, that the filter pump is low turnover if you want a betta. If you want something else, then don't worry about turnover.

 

[Pixietina]

Biorbs are awful in my eyes. There's less water in it than meet the eye.
 
A cheap clearside or any other normal looking tank would be the way to go.
 
Also I highly suggest that if you want to go marine, 150+litres is a good start, don't go nano

Thanks for the heads up.

The way that oxygen gets into the water from the air is at the surface (and through water rippling at the surface). A biorb has much much less surface area per volume than a standard rectangular tank. THerefore you have much lower oxygen levels in the water.
 
If you have space for a 15l biorb, you would probably have room for a 30l "normal" tank - as for brand, if you want a betta, then I'd suggest you don't get an AquaOne with the overhead filter, as these create too much current for a betta to feel comfortable (I had to get a smaller, lower power pump and remove the AquaOne pump from mine, when I had bettas). Other than that, most tanks are much of a muchness - just make sure, as I say, that the filter pump is low turnover if you want a betta. If you want something else, then don't worry about turnover.

Thanks ill nose around what i can find,
Im not 100% set on a betta, ive had them forever they are my safe zone.
Ill look around and see what is available.
A friend of mine has dwarf puffers in a tiny tank but im pretty sure they need a bigger tank so guess they wouldnt be an option?

 

[the_lock_man]

I half-wondered about a dwarf puffer for my 34l, so if you had a tank that size, you'd be ok, but that's all you could have in there, and you need to give them snails to feed on, so it keeps their teeth from growing too long.

 

[Pixietina]

I half-wondered about a dwarf puffer for my 34l, so if you had a tank that size, you'd be ok, but that's all you could have in there, and you need to give them snails to feed on, so it keeps their teeth from growing too long.

Im not so fussed on having a largely stocked tank id happily have one little fish who i can get to know than lots of generic fish
Alot of the 30L tanks are cheaper than the Biorb i was looking at anyway. 
what sort of Filteration do these guys need?

Its all speculation at the moment as id need to cycle the tank and plant it etc xx

 

[the_lock_man]

Standard flow filtration, as far as I'm aware.

 

[Pixietina]

Standard flow filtration, as far as I'm aware.

Just eyeing up some tanks 
 
Nano 30 litre
Tetra Aqua Art Aquarium Kit 30L
 
 
any good or no?

 

[Pixietina]

Standard flow filtration, as far as I'm aware.

Just found this tank.. http/www.petsathome.com/shop/aquanano-40-aquarium-set-51l-(available-in-selected-stores-only)-86109
51L and heater light and filter etc.. any good?

 

[leighton_87]

Looks good to me

 

[sadguppy]

Bumblebee gobies would be a good choice for a smallish brackish tank.