swiftisthefuture Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 well im new to the nano reef worls and i was wonder what the most important first steps top setting up a 12g nano.... i am going to order the tank out of dr foster and smith's magizine and was wondering what other equipoment i would need for the set up i also understand what is nessecary for the cycle process to finish but i dont know what is necessary to messure the nitrate and nitrite etc... ie. testing kits etc.... where would i get this equipment and how necessary is it to be sure about the specifics of the cycle process (can i eyeball the end of the cycle process or check visually if it is ok to end the cycle process and add fish inverts corals etc) talk to me people i rarely get enough responses directly but i do know that this is very cool site swift Link to comment
sloppy Posted September 24, 2004 Share Posted September 24, 2004 I'd also like to hear responses to this post. I have had a 55 gallon marine tank for awhile and am interested in getting a nano reef. Is the JBJ nano cube the way to go? Is it worth waiting for deluxe version with 48 watts? Sloppy Link to comment
balla816 Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 imo i would go with a regular 10 gallon rather then the jbj cuz 48 watts still isnt very good.........and i think a 10 gallon is easier to work with Link to comment
nalbar Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 i think balla is right. any of those cubes you are going to retro the lights anyway so you just as well start from scratch. the 10g is an excellent starter cause they are so darn cheap and easy to work on. what you need to start, tank HIGH grade live rock powerhead heater sand (you can go bare bottom if you want) hang on back filter (small one) ammonia/nitrite/nitrate test kit salinity tester thermometer power strip for all the plugs GFCI plug so you dont burn down your house. last but not least...lights the lights are the toughest decision and usually the most expensive. BUT! you really can have the minimum lights for at least the first two months. that is the time when your tank is cycling and becoming stable. its only when you start to stock corals you have to worry about GOOD lighting. in the meantime any 10 dollar home depot shop light will do. thsi gives you time to decide what lighting you want. nalbar Link to comment
ImAnanoReefer Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 test kits can be obtained easily from your LFS. ( I feel so veteren using that term. hee hee hee! it means your Local Fish Shop ) Link to comment
SLOreefer Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 read books and the articles on the site to find necessary equipment and cycling questions Link to comment
swiftisthefuture Posted September 25, 2004 Author Share Posted September 25, 2004 ok well what is the wattage necessary for a ten gallon tank or what is the watt to gallon ratio that is recommended Link to comment
Carl_in_Florida Posted September 25, 2004 Share Posted September 25, 2004 http://www.nano-reef.com/articles/ Link to comment
EtOH_is_good Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 lighting is highly dependent on what you will eventually want to keep. the 96W quad from hellolights seems to be a popular recomendation. but you should do a lot more research before actually purchasing anything else. for an introduction on lights read this link. also go to the beginner section, you'll get better detailed answers and less likely to be flammed. Link to comment
Ciwila Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 The cora-life 96W quad is an great lighting choice. It will allow you to keep just about anything, and it has built in fans that will keep your temp under control (this becomes a huge issue with a nano) There is a seller on Ebay who is offering them for 90 dollars (115 shipped) check it out, that's a great deal. Link to comment
Ciwila Posted September 26, 2004 Share Posted September 26, 2004 ops forgot the link, it is http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...ssPageName=WD1V Link to comment
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