Newbie need some advice

[gusto]

this is a excellent site,I've been following it for a few weeks days now.

I currently have a 75 gallon with african cichlids and a 65 gallon with freshwater fish.

I would like to start a 10 gallon Nano reef, I currently have the tank, heater, light (a single bulb strip light which will need to be upgraded) what else in equipment will I need, I do have a seaclone 100 protein skimmer ( I dont know if I will need this).

 

I would like to put in

 

20 LBS of LR

2" of livesand

a clean up crew

just a few small clown fish

corals

mushroom

 

As for the light what would be either a good replacement or a retrokit

 

whats good LR and livesand ( I read livesand is not good for a Nano because its hard to keep a good clean up crew is this true?)

 

Thank you I know this is a very broad question but I basically dont know how to start

 

Thank You Gus

[mattie]

LS and LR is good

min. light depends on "corals"

just a few clowns sounds irresponsible i hope your kidding

mushrooms are good and a clean up crew

 

do alot of research becouse " a little knowledge can be dangerous"

[gusto]

Thank You Mattie,

I meant to say a clown if that is still possible,

Also from what I see is it better for me to upgrade my 10 gallon or just buy a Nano cube, do they sell them with good lighting,and where is a good place online to purchase.

 

and what other equipment to start off will I need with the nano cube

 

Thank You Gus