ElectricMayhem
Fish Fanatic
I'm sorry guys, I bet you get newbies passing through asking questions all the time. I'll try not to ask too many silly ones, and I have done a fair bit of reading, but there's nothing quite like experience! I have a few questions:
[1] Can I use something like an AquaOne tank for a nano? I like the "cubicular" type shape, and the all-in-one aspect of it with the hood. I'm also a bit restricted on space, so another long tank would be pushing it.
[2] How hard/easy would it be to change the lighting in one of those tanks? Would I be able to get the lights I need into the hood? And I'm also not quite sure what lights I'll need, keeping in mind that in months to come I'd like to have some soft corals.
[3] Do I need filtration other than LR? The mechanics of a sump/refugium are a little beyond me, but if needed could I use some other type of filter? Also on the topic of equipment, in your opinion, what gallon/litre per hour powerhead would be best? I've read 20x the volume of the tank, is that okay? For some reason when I think of that I think of a sandstorm in a teacup!
[4] When cycling the tank, is the die-off from the LR enough for the cycle or do I have to supplement it with ammonia from another source?
[5] If I was aiming for a 20 gallon tank, would it be reasonable to expect to have 2 fish in there? I'd love to have an ocellaris clown and a purple firefish, just not sure of the tank would be big enough for them both.
[6] Are there any particular brands of RO unit you'd recommend? I'll probably be buying one off eBay, but at first will probably get water from the LFS as I'm looking at around $AU200 for a unit and don't want hubby's head to explode from the cost.
I appreciate you probably get a lot of threads like this, I just want you to know that I'm not going to go out and buy a tank tomorrow and throw a few fish in. I know it will cost quite a bit of money, and I'm prepared for the cost and the time it takes. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give!
[1] Can I use something like an AquaOne tank for a nano? I like the "cubicular" type shape, and the all-in-one aspect of it with the hood. I'm also a bit restricted on space, so another long tank would be pushing it.
[2] How hard/easy would it be to change the lighting in one of those tanks? Would I be able to get the lights I need into the hood? And I'm also not quite sure what lights I'll need, keeping in mind that in months to come I'd like to have some soft corals.
[3] Do I need filtration other than LR? The mechanics of a sump/refugium are a little beyond me, but if needed could I use some other type of filter? Also on the topic of equipment, in your opinion, what gallon/litre per hour powerhead would be best? I've read 20x the volume of the tank, is that okay? For some reason when I think of that I think of a sandstorm in a teacup!
[4] When cycling the tank, is the die-off from the LR enough for the cycle or do I have to supplement it with ammonia from another source?
[5] If I was aiming for a 20 gallon tank, would it be reasonable to expect to have 2 fish in there? I'd love to have an ocellaris clown and a purple firefish, just not sure of the tank would be big enough for them both.
[6] Are there any particular brands of RO unit you'd recommend? I'll probably be buying one off eBay, but at first will probably get water from the LFS as I'm looking at around $AU200 for a unit and don't want hubby's head to explode from the cost.
I appreciate you probably get a lot of threads like this, I just want you to know that I'm not going to go out and buy a tank tomorrow and throw a few fish in. I know it will cost quite a bit of money, and I'm prepared for the cost and the time it takes. Thanks in advance for any advice you can give!
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So I was thinking I could use a 2ft tank and make a stand and hood. When I say I'll make it, I mean with help from my hubby and FIL, who are qualified tradies. 
