Pico tank

So I'm wanting to set up a Pico tank when I get into my new office and was wondering how to set it up. Is there already a thread about this? What kind of fish can I put in it? I'm wanting just one, any more and I realise it would already be overcrowded, but I don't, I repeat, DO NOT want just a yellow gobi. I think they are ugly. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on something an look at it and say "eh, I kinda like it..." Any help or advice? Send it my way please!
Help the noobie!!!

 

Since you have never done salt before, Pico tank/nano tank would not be advised. Those are considered EXPERT only tanks. The recommended starter tank is a 75g because if something goes wrong, you have time to catch it with minimal loss. In a Pico tank, you dont notice anything wrong until its all dead or beyond fixing it.

 

Darlana!!!! Take my advice...I could sit here and explain step by step how to set it up and what to do or not, what to look for, what livestock would be good based on compatability and husbandry, however, it would take a great deal of time to do to ensure your success plus it isn't something that you read once and your done!
I would buy either the Conscientous Marine Aquarist by Robert Fenner or Marine Aquarium Handbook, I think it is called by Michael Paletta! either of those will help you to grasp the saltwater concept and make you successful and appreciate and enjoy this truly enjoyable and fascinating hobby!
TOM

 

Geek, the problem with a 75 gallon tank... I want it for my cubicle of an office, hehe. Besides, I have a 33 gallon freshwater tank at home that is already as big as I need a tank, a 75 gallon would kill me. I know it's easier to keep the big ones, as they take a LOT more to change something like pH or temp, I just don't have the room.

Coral, thanks, I'll definately check those out.

To anyone who reads this in the future, don't worry, I'm not gonna jump in to this at all, I'm going to wait a few months to start so I can do plenty of research. That's one of my pet peeves, people not thinking about fish cause they are fish, my little sister got a fish from her junior class as a senior present... they gave them the fish in a little cup and nothing else... ticked me off. Fortunately I already did have my tank set up, and one more fish was a welcome splash of color. It's irresponsible, and I don't want to be a person I can fuss at. <points at self> DON'T BE STUPID! hehe

Again, any advice is still welcome, as much as you guys can give me. As I come across questions I'll ask them, have no worries there. ;D

 

Darlana, Geekdafied is right in that it is advantageous to go with the bigger tank philosophy!!! That being said however, it can be done and has been done in the past and will be done again in the future with long term success and enjoyment!
It will just require alittle more on your part as far as keeping water parmeters, temperature, salinity etc. as constant as possible! Water changes that are done religiously and frequently, possible carbon, iodine and alkalinity and calcium may need to be dosed and human error will be tolerated alot less than under the same conditions with a larger, more forgiving tank!
But if you apply yourself, read, and pick more hardy and compatable fish, inverts,and/or coral, you can have a very nice looking tank.
Their are many articles, threads and posts here at 3reef as well to help you get the edge you need to become a successful reefer for the longterm, just go slow and apply yourself!
best of luck and hope the tank works out for you!
Don't be afraid to ask questions...it is the questions you don't ask that are stupid and could ultimately lead to your demise of your tank!

 

If its going to be in an office somewhere, and you're not going to be there over the weekend/holidays. A lot can happen in 2 days in a small tank especially if no one is around to catch it. What if the power goes out? what if the heat/AC messes up in the building? Those kind of things can wreak havoc on a pico tank. Im not trying to steer you away from saltwater, Im just looking out for the critters you wanna keep in it.

 

So I'm thinking I might go up to a 12 gallon, not any smaller. I found my lfs, and it's awesome, they seem to be really helpful, but not pushy.
Anyways.
I found on another forums that a friend of mine sent me a working case of what I want, she just has more, well, as she calls them, critters than I want.
Hope you guys don't mind the cross posting, and I hope this comes up for you guys.
Tank Modifications... - Nano-Reef.com Forums=
You might have to copy paste, the = is part of the link and it doesn't look like it's working... sorry about that.
What I'm looking at for the 12 gallon, and this is just a primary list, nothing is set in stone considering I want to do a few more months of research before tackling this thing:

Pair of Clownfish (preferrably mated)
Hermit crabs 2-3
Sexy Anemone Shrimp 3-4
Sea Urchin 1
Banded Trochus Snail 4
Nassarius Snail 6
Cerith Snail 2
Astraea Conehead Snail 1
That plus Coral, let me know if you guys would twink it. and again, this is not gonna happen soon, all told I'm figuring over 500 dollars for everything with tank, setup, stuff... and it's gonna take a while to gather that kind of money. Then there is the research. (the only reason I keep mentioning that is so people don't think I'm jumping into this unprepaired...)

Any thoughts? Comments? Lemme know.
Dar