• How feasible is a 40-liter marine aquarium?

  • Angel2396

I accidentally found a Russian website offering marine aquariums starting from 40 liters. Is it really possible to maintain biological balance in such a volume? Photos in the aquaforum gallery:

Jacqueline5976

I set up a 20-liter marine tank (a carpet anemone, a pair of clownfish, a shrimp, and a feather duster worm). It sat for a week. I felt very sorry for the animals. After that, the aquarium was dismantled. The sea creatures returned to a "larger" aquarium. I concluded for myself: "IF IT'S MARINE, THEN IT SHOULD BE AT LEAST 100 LITERS!"

Joseph591

The 50-liter aquarium lasted for 3 years, and now all the inhabitants have moved to the 200-liter one.

Melissa1838

As a confirmation of what I said above.

Chad9037

Regardless of the above-mentioned.

Christopher4125

The year was a 30-liter aquarium and 150 marine. Then I moved to 500.

Frederick

In the conversion to, the cost of the above-mentioned aquarium offered by a Russian company, with equipment, lighting, substrate, live rocks, 4 fish, a shrimp, and a bullhead + caulerpa is approximately just over 3000. If all of this is purchased separately, how much could this pleasure cost (+-100 USD)?

George5104

If there is an aquarium, I think you can manage with 500-700.

Brent5588

The cost of the aquarium is the smallest expense in this matter, even if it's 2.00 per liter, that's 80.

Diana8604

In my opinion, 1000-1500 is more realistic. 100$ for stones, 100$ for livestock, I think something like that.

Phyllis

If you want a ready-made solution like a mini-nemo, get in touch with Pasha in Chernihiv; I think he will make it for you and set it up. He can also advise you on what to put in if you want to do everything yourself. I wanted to start with a mini-nemo of 20 liters in the summer, then decided to go for 70 liters, and eventually set up a 140-liter tank. Now I'm thinking about a cube of 90x60x90 (LxHxW) and a sump. Set up the aquarium as large as possible in volume and load it gradually, even if there are just a few corals and fish at the beginning.

Linda

I agree... Moscow wasn't built in a day... I worked on mine for over a year... Before that, I only read and gathered information...

Courtney4094

Rocks - $20 per kg. Two kilos will be more than enough, totaling $200. Sand - $60 per pack (4 kg or 3 liters) - 2 packs $120. Salt - 4 kg - $70.42 (this is approximately for 120 liters of water). Anemone - $200. Ocellaris - 2 pcs $100. Total $690. I wouldn't start with anemones at first. Gobies - $10. Shrimp - $10-15-20. In general, you're right - it's better to start with the largest size and gradually add livestock and rocks. In the photo gallery, there's my saga of adding. And by the way, the pile of rocks on the entire back wall is gradually becoming a thing of the past. Here is a great example of how to do without it (the pile).

Richard

Not enough. 20 kg for 200 liters is fine, but 2 for 20 is not.

Eric

Maybe you could tell me, for a beginner, what fish, corals, etc. can actually be bought (preferably in Kyiv, as it's the closest) for prices between $20 and $50. Of course, one can look at all the creatures online and in books and think "I would like to have this," but probably 80-90% of them are not sold here or cost a fortune.

Nicholas5194

Check this link for the name and approximate price of what is being imported. I looked there when I was getting something for myself. Ask A for the price list on live animals; they send out what and at what price they are expecting during live animal shipments. As for the conditions of keeping, look for the book "The Reef Aquarium" on the Internet.

Marie5735

very suitable sizes! Throw it in the furnace. Definitely not suitable! Yes, everything is correct here. No one will reveal a military secret to you!!! - JUST LOOK. When I come to Kyiv and talk to aquarists, I am even ashamed to say how much I charge for servicing. Keep in mind that we have "ChernihivOFF," and prices differ VERY from "world" ones. If it costs 20 dollars in Kyiv, then in Chernihiv it's 20. And the price cannot be raised... for a number of reasons. Such is the pricing policy of our village. But it's okay - we are holding on!

Teresa

There are price lists for the supply of marine creatures with prices and names from A (Kyiv). Let's do the soap - I'll send it.

Debra6575

I would appreciate any information.