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Interested in starting a SW reef tank


jaquetheshrimp42

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jaquetheshrimp42

Hi there I have taken an interest in a SW tank and I want to start an invertebrate tank only in a 5 gal tank please help me with what to put in it and basic tank setup I'd like to put atleast 1-2 corals in thank you. :)

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If it were me on a five gallon... I'd use lilly pipes to connect to a small canister beneath the tank to help keep filtration out of sight, use a small heater, and leave more room for livestock in the aquarium. Just an overall cleaner look. The lilly pipes should add adequate circulation. For lighting I would go with a coral compulsion par38, once you start with one coral you're gonna get hooked. Don't skimp. A hunk of liverock. Good to go. But that's just one way out of many to go...

 

If I were you, I'd comb thru people's tank profiles on the Forums sections or especially look at all the featured Tank of The Month profiles to get a good feel of your direction and general equipment/stock list. Go to the Picos (http://www.nano-reef.com/forum/37-pico-reefs/) as well on here, good for figuring out what supplies you'll need and also great research for down the road.

http://www.nano-reef.com/featured

 

I've always gotten great inspiration from this site. Good luck to you!

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