Mateo Posted August 12, 2002 Share Posted August 12, 2002 I am currently setting up my first tank ever which is going to be a 20 gallon nano reef and I have a couple of questions. First off I am curious if I need anything else hardware wise: I currently have a 20L tank, counter current skimmer, rotating power head, heater, and about a 2 1/2" live sand bed. I will be adding some LR as soon as I find some I like. And will be purchasing a light fixture as soon as I find one I like and is within reason for such a small tank.(any recomendations under $60 or so?) Is there anything else I might want to add to my list?(besides fish and inverts) I'd also like to hear what others have stocked their 20g tanks with. Any comments other than get a FW tank first are welcome! Thanks, Matt Link to comment
Dave ESPI Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 If you have just joined, you would not have "lurked" for a while and looked over some old threads.... type in some key words in SEARCH function and You will find a Plethora of information...... Only real advice I give to this type of post...... is esential to any reefer.. READ READ READ READ READ, STOP, plan, Plan some more, READ READ, Budget, research options, THen comparison shop, decide on WHAT EXACTLY U want to keep... and then PLAN SOME MORE..... THEN buy. You will be better armed for that will come ! Link to comment
gullmo Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 Although I am also a newbie I can tell you that I found a smartlite for my 20H tank on www.championlighting.com for about $90 including shipping and I thought that was a great deal. I hope this helps and check out that site! Link to comment
tinyreef Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 the lights and a good book, tullock's Natural Reef Aquarium or calfo's Coral Propagation (don't let the title fool you) it's full of ideas and advice ANNNND if you happen to want to go into mariculturing corals and fish, you've got the book already. Link to comment
rthoman Posted August 13, 2002 Share Posted August 13, 2002 I just ordered my lights from www.ahsupply.com. I got a 55w PC kit and 50/50 bulb for 70 bucks. Link to comment
reefm@ster Posted August 20, 2002 Share Posted August 20, 2002 Here is my 29gal it is only 4 weeks old Tank specs, 29gal AGA 30x12x18 Sumpless CPR BakPak2R 2 Maxijet 600 CPR in tank refugium 4" aragonite DSB 35lbs of Live Rock 2 x 55watt PC 10K and 03 Link to comment
spectre Posted August 21, 2002 Share Posted August 21, 2002 I have a 20 gal. high with 2x65w PC's(CSL) which I got from premium aquatics(www.premiumaquatics.com). I'm not sure of the cost, but they were definitely more than $60. I currently have the following in my tank: Corals Red open brain Green star polyps yellow polyps blue mushrooms colt coral pulsing xenia button polyps fish just one watchman goby ( I prefer the tranquility of corals in such a small tank) others numerous hermits(red legs, scarlets, hawaiians) emerald crab (missing a claw, named stumpy ) margarita snails nassarious(sp?) snails peppermint shrimp Thats about it. If I ever break down and buy a digital camera, I'll post some pics. This tank has been running since dec. of last year. Link to comment
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