Margaret93
03-26-2004, 11:27 AM
Today my boss gave me a "tank" which might be 3 quarts of salt water, a flourescent bulb over the open "tank" and the following occupants: a very sad clownfish, a cool shrimp with red & white stripes (What kind is he?) and a live rock. The "filter" is a tiny little Nano Filter. No skimmer, no anything else.
Now here are the problems:
I know the "tank" is WAY WAY TOO SMALL. I did not buy this thing, I am inheriting it. Is there a way to keep the clown alive and happy in there? I am thinking not, all he does is struggle to swim, and gill too much. He lies on the bottom a lot. I feel really bad about this, so I am thinking of returning him to the pet store where he came from with more than a few choice words for the salespeople who took what I see as a betta splendens set up (and a poor one at that) and decided to make it marine. If I do that, can I keep the shrimp & rock going in there? Or should I return the lot of them? I would like to keep the shrimp, he seems fine, but then what do I need to do if I can?
I hope that this makes sense, and I would truly appreciate any help. Thank you in advance!!
Margaret93
Now here are the problems:
I know the "tank" is WAY WAY TOO SMALL. I did not buy this thing, I am inheriting it. Is there a way to keep the clown alive and happy in there? I am thinking not, all he does is struggle to swim, and gill too much. He lies on the bottom a lot. I feel really bad about this, so I am thinking of returning him to the pet store where he came from with more than a few choice words for the salespeople who took what I see as a betta splendens set up (and a poor one at that) and decided to make it marine. If I do that, can I keep the shrimp & rock going in there? Or should I return the lot of them? I would like to keep the shrimp, he seems fine, but then what do I need to do if I can?
I hope that this makes sense, and I would truly appreciate any help. Thank you in advance!!
Margaret93