5.5 gallon nano

[gobywonkenobi]

Was wondering if a skimmer or hob filter is a necessity on a nano reef. Has anyone tried the oceanic biocube skimmer? What skimmer or hob filter would you guys recommend? I have a 5.5 gal with a 10x3w LED and a Hydor pico 180gph powerhead

 

[gotplayed2day]

You do not really need a skimmer on a tank that small. I mean you could have one but its not necessary...

 

[petere1989]

I have a Aquaticlife internal mini skimmer 115. its small and is very efficient. I have to empty it every 2 days. I was using it on a 10 gallon tank, and am moving it to my new 20 gallon. I'd recommend it over anything if you are thinking about getting one. But for 5 gallons, water changes would be good enough as long as you keep up with them.

 

[gobywonkenobi]

Im thinking about putting a current usa 2 bulb 36w fixture on my 5.5gal. I want to grow sps corals. Would 6.5wpg be enough light? I want it to sit on my countertop so I dont have room for a sump. Whats a good hob filter? Is it important/recommended to have one? Whats the necessary equipment to grow sps on a nano besides an ATO

 

[tommer725]

The light should be okay. A good hob filter is an aquaclear. In any tank containing hard corals it os recommended you dose calcium and alk. Not sure on that but that's what I would do for sps tank. Pick out a good ATO and never run it directly to your rodi

 

[gobywonkenobi]

Bought an ac50 last night along with some chempure elite and phospad. Which would be better? Modding it into a fuge or putting the phospad and chempure elite? I am also thinking about a 120w LED fixture for it bringing the wpg total to 21. Will this bleach sps,lps and softies? All of the totm on here have really high wpg

 

[tommer725]

Create a build thread with pictures!

 

[gobywonkenobi]

Okay. I will start one tomorrow

 

[Kengaroo131]

im running an aquaclear30 on my 5.5 gallon nano full blast with rubble in the media area my tank seems to love it not running a skimmer i do drop a paper towel once a week on top for surface skimming also do a 30% water change once a week these smaller tanks are a tad more maintenance then a larger tank.