ReefNewbie Posted September 23, 2003 Share Posted September 23, 2003 Hey everyone I'm new to the board and wanna say this place is awesome for the nano tanker. Recently I have been searching around for somewhere to give me a rundown of what I would need for a 20gallon, but no one gave me an exact answer. What I'm looking to put into the tank is: 2 clowns 1 goby softies, lps and sps a shrimp or two (pistol definately for the goby) various crabs, snails LR and LS Besides the tank and canopy/stand, could someone give me a rundown of what I would need for the tank? I plan on going to purchase a book about coral compatability tomorrow so I won't mess it up. I wanna try to get it right the first time even if it takes me forever. Thanks for any input!! Link to comment
Vincerama Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Possibly a protien skimmer (controversial on a nano) I assume that by "canopy" you are including lights? a heater a thermometer test kits (ammonia, nitrate, nitrate, ph, alkalinity, calcium) a meddlin' stick, or a pokin' stick salt mix mixing bucket power heads/water pumps a big bank account....! V Link to comment
mattie Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 a great coral book is CORALS a Quick Refernce Guide By JULIAN SPRUNG its great simplified by showing lots of pics and rateing every type of coral 4 ways Lighting Needs Water flow Aggressiveness Hardiness and it runs on a 1-10 system which is great a shows what food type each needs but the books only focus is soft and hard coral not shrooms since they are considered disk anemones Link to comment
fawkes027 Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Oh and you'll need a turkey baster. I couldn't do anything without mine. It doubles as my poking stick. Link to comment
mattie Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 also try pick up a copy of Aquarium Fish Mag or Marine Fish and Reef USA. Link to comment
ReefNewbie Posted September 24, 2003 Author Share Posted September 24, 2003 Hey thanks for the info everyone. When I said canopy, I did in fact mean lights also. I noticed Vincent saying powerheads/waterpumps. Aren't they the same things? I was looking to purchase one powerhead for one current and use the HOB for a different current. Thanks again for any input!! Link to comment
harbingerofthefish Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 In a 20 I would suggest a couple of smaller power heads rather than just 1. Flow rate is important, but varied flow is good. Link to comment
mattie Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 on my 20 I don't use a conopy I just have the lights on legs http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=18235 I the best canopys for small tanks I have seen. have all been home made Link to comment
sdboogie Posted September 24, 2003 Share Posted September 24, 2003 Wood skewers work good for the pokin stick. They also work good for taping things like toothbrush heads to. And don't skip on a cheap test kit. FasTest or Salifert. Home Depot 5 gallon buckets work good. Good algae scraper. Oh yeah, and a job that takes you away from the house. Or you'll spend way too much time on the tank. My home business took a major dive since I started a tank. Link to comment
JC VT Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 Hey Reefnewbie, Here is a list of stuff on my 20 gallon: 2 power heads (maxi 900, mini 606) Aquafuge Tunze Osmolator (auto top off) pH monitor Temp monitor 175 Metal Halide lights 100 watt ebo jager heater Salifert test kits Mag-Float algae scraper Refractometer Other than that, I have 30 lbs of great kaelini rock from Dr Mac and Sons and sand from about 3 different sources. I'd also recommend getting the tank drilled and putting an overflow and sump on it. Mine is undrilled and I wish I had drilled it for added water volume and to hide all my equipment. HTH and good luck with your purchases Joon Link to comment
Tat2dBrownDude Posted September 25, 2003 Share Posted September 25, 2003 My 20long consist of: 20long (30x12x12) bottom drilled overflow, standpipe 2 126gph powerheads some live rock some live sand 2 65 watt 10000k pc's 1 55 watt acttinic pc 2 daylight 20 watt NO bulbs 1 actinic 20 watt NO bulb 10 gallon sump w/baffles cpr bakpak2 hanging on back of sump 75 watt heater in sump Mag3 return pump timers baster buckets cleaning magnet 10 gallon qt tank w/ stupid corner filter and 1 powerhead 5 gallon hospital tank test kits hydrometer and other little things Link to comment
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