Thanks for all the memories ...
No, really! Thank you!
I really enjoy reading through the various posts. It's a great way to learn from the experiences of others. So, while you might have had some frustrations along the way, it really helps the rest of us.
So, why am I looking at a nano reef tank? Well, over the years I enjoyed having various aquarium systems. In fact, my parents had several aquariums when I was a child ... many, many, many moons ago. Then as an adult (perhaps 30 to 25 years ago), I setup and ran a 15g freshwater tank. I enjoyed it so much that about 5 years later I ran a 125g saltwater reef tank.
Unfortunately, my job interfered with the normal maintenance that a reef tank required. We later moved to our newer home and setup a 33g freshwater tank.
So, why get back into a reef tank? Well, the technology has improved (can you say LED??!!). Plus, my wife ... YES! My Wife!! (Can you believe how much I love that gal?!!?) ... bought me a nano reef tank book for this past Christmas! And she wants to put it into our living room area for everyone to enjoy! Swoon!!
Fortunately, I no longer work. I am happily retired. My schedule now allows me the time to spend with the reef system. While reef systems can be tricky, the advances in technology and my time availability will allow far better control of the nano reef.
Additionally, with resources like this forum and various websites it's possible to do a better job of researching various options. While working various projects, I prefer to spend the time to find those options which don't cost as much, but yield excellent results.
This time around, I hope to put together a system that will more than meet my needs ... and will provide the most stable possible setup.
Here's what I'm thinking of at the moment:
Use my current 33g tank (29"x12"x22")
Use a
aquarium stand
Use a
canister filter for mechanical and biotic filtration
Use a
water chiller and
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=11369 to maintain temperature
Use a
UV filter to zap the water from the filter
Use a
protein skimmer to clean the organics
Use an
Ozone generator to the protein skimmer intake
Use a
wavemaker kit
Use a
LED Lighting Controller
Use a
LED Lighting Panel
Use 2
LED UV lights & Reflectors
Plus, of course there are the various test kits and salinity refractometer. It'll cost quite a bit, but I'll pick up the pieces during this upcoming year. A little bit at a time will make it possible without breaking the bank.
Anyway, thanks again for all the wonderful experiences that you folks share.
