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Doing it on a TIGHT budget


brandonlouis

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brandonlouis

Hey Guys,

Someone I work with told me about Nano Reefs the other day and totally got me interested. I don't own a big place and it is just what I have been dreaming of. For the last 3 days I have been reading threads and oogling tanks like a mad man. I even stopped by the library and picked up a couple recommended books. I AM HOOKED. It's pretty daunting learning all of the lingo (and for some reason I can't get the damn glossary to work) and seeing the amount of work involved, but still, I want to do this. I have some experience with freshwater, nothing crazy, just a couple small (20g) community tanks, but I do have a basic understanding of cycling.

 

Now the big thing for me, is that a member of the armed forces (US Navy), I am not highly paid, plus I have a wife and a small child. I could definitely afford a 12g DX and throw a Mini-Jet 606 in it, and I have a friend who could probably help me out with some LR, I think. Anyway, with stock lights and a 606, how much fun could I have with this hobby? I think I have a pretty good idea of the monthly costs and can handle those, too. BUT Is it even worth my time? I am not Macgyver or anything, but if I get a decent description of the process, I am more than capable to do some low-budget DIY stuff. Anyway, encourage me, tell me no effing way, be honest.

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Hi, from what I remember tigahboy had a 6g w/ that was stock for the most part and his looked awesome. Just mainly low light soft corals and such.

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brandonlouis
Originally posted by lgreen

If you want to do this cost efficiently, the nano cube is really a huge waste of money.

 

I would highly recommend just doing simple glass tank.  Nano-cubes are a huge pain in that they tend to need lost of modifications to work some what decently.

I hear what you are saying, I guess I am attracted to the Nano for aesthetic reasons, but you are likely right. Thanks for shooting straight.

 

... what is the price on the light kit you are talkibg about?

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weird, sorry, accidently deleted that post you quoted above somehow.

 

anyway...

 

probably around a $110-120 for the light, another 20-40 for the tank, and another 20 for the powerhead.

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brandonlouis

for a 20 gallon of primarily softies, what sort of GPH should I aim for? Additionally, I have read it is better to go with multiple small units, rather than one large. Do you agree?

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