Downsizing to Nano

[spechty]

I want to set up a nano. I found a kit on Marine depot.

I might want to keep some soft corals down the road. Right now just want FOWLR.

Innovative Marine 20 Gallon nano kit. with skimmer and media reactor.

Do I need the media reactor?

I was going to buy the tank and skimmer separately. It is like $100 difference if I buy piecemeal vs the kit. then use that money for lights.

What lights would you recommend?

 

[spechty]

found these also.
https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/max-nano-complete-reef-system-red-sea.html

https://www.marinedepot.com/JBJ_28_...lons-JBJ_Lighting-JB7145-FIAQNCCKTLTT-vi.html

 

[Conchman]

I’m not seeing a need for a skimmer. I did not need one on my 20. 3-4 gallons is 20% water change...i ran a Gen 4 Ecotech, decent spread. Factor lower light corals to the sides...

 

[zaitmi]

Try DIY Reef Glass Skimmer if you know some glass factory they will make it, You just need a 10 inch glass which is both sides open with 1.25inch dia. It looks stunningly beautiful in the display tank. Just Highlight and it will turn heads.

 

[aznflyfisherman]

With a tank this small, i dont see a need for skimmers or reactors, unless you already have one laying around, i would invest in good led lights instead. I keep my 29g biocube simple, less equipement means less point of failure. Just perform a 5g water change month would probably be good as long as you dont over stock it. My 29g i have 3clowns, yellow watchmean goby n a royal gramma n 5 btas n some corals.

 

[lakshay]

red sea max nano aquarium

red sea max nano aquarium

This Red Sea Max Nano Bundle contains nearly all that you will require for an effective reef aquarium. The Max Nano highlights the most recent in reef-keeping innovation including AI's Prime HD LED lighting with coordinated Wi-Fi control, filtration and flow frameworks, a programmed top-off unit and a simple access control focus.

Additionally accompanies the Hydor Aqamai KPS Wi-Fi Controllable Wavemaker Pump, Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine 16 Gallon Salt Mix (two packs), Coralife Deep Six Hydrometer, CaribSea LifeRock Shapes (20 lbs), Two Little Fishies CorAffix Adhesive Gel (.7 oz), Flipper Magnet, Purigen, and Seachem Meridian Aragonite Sand 7.7 lbs (two sacks). Does exclude the stand.

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The two packs of Brightwell Aquatics NeoMarine 16 Gallon Salt Mix will give you enough salt for both the underlying arrangement and water changes. Measure the saltiness with the Coralife Deep Six Hydrometer. Incorporates CaribSea LifeRock Shapes (20 lbs) to make your stone structure, Two Little Fishies CorAffix Adhesive Gel to stick the stone together, and a 15" x 11.5" Black Styrene Egg Crate base to put your stone on and secure the base of your tank.

The Purigen will help control smelling salts, nitrites, and nitrates. The Flipper Magnet Aquarium Algae Cleaner is a 2 out of 1 aquarium cleaner that can FLIP from scrubber to scrubber basically by turning the handle. The Seachem Meridian Aragonite Sand (two 7.7 lb packs) is a perfect substrate for reef aquariums. Fishsubsidy.org