intr3p1d Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Hey guys, I've been thinking about a really cool nano reef setup for awhile now and I wanted to get some advice on my proposed setup. There's a really, really damn cool Petco 6.25g mini bowfront style tank that I want to run as a nano reef. It has a refugium that is about .7 of a gallon. It comes with a small powerhead and a 3watt light (which I'll be upgrading when i start to mess with coral. I want to overfiltrate and keep my maintenance low. So in a nutshell, my finished setup will hopefully involve: 6.25 gallon tank w/ .7 gallon refugium w/ 3 stage filtration fluval sea nano light 9 watt green killing machine UV sterilizer w/ built in powerhead and a nano protein skimmer (model not yet decided) I'd really appreciate comments and help on getting all set up Link to comment
BigRed10 Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 I would highly recommend a better light, those fluvals left shrooms reaching for light directly under them in a 10g tank, the color they put out was pretty bland too IMHO. I would also skip the uv sterilizer, but that's just me. Link to comment
intr3p1d Posted October 24, 2014 Author Share Posted October 24, 2014 is there a specific light you would recommend? Link to comment
BigRed10 Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 There are to many options to list, and it really depends on your budget. On the cheaper end a par30/38 from coral compulsion would be nice and easy, on the other end of the scale Dave at nanobox makes some of the cleanest/nicest lighting systems out there. Link to comment
clownfitch Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 We have a 5 gallon Spec V tank for my son. I put a 12" wavepoint led over it almost a year ago. the light has grown mushrooms, candy cane coral, and zoas. Very inexpensive and effective just not controllable or dimmable. http://www.amazon.com/Wave-point-12-Inch-16-Watt-DaylightMicro-Output/dp/B007ZK816S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1414425666&sr=8-1&keywords=wave+point+led I also agree that a UV sterilizer isn't needed. The key to a successful small nano is weekly water changes. A gallon or even two every week will keep everything happy and flourishing. Let the tank cycle good and add livestock/ make changes very slowly and you will have a successful thriving reef. Link to comment
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