My first Nano tank planning list

[FTDelta]

First I need a tank - Innovative Marine 16G Nuvo aquarium

2 x Spin Stream Nozzles
IM Nuvo SkimMate (desktop)
Colbalt Neo-Therm Heater (75watt)
Sicce Syncra Multifunction Aquarium Pump Model 1.0 (251gph)
*This is will be a possible upgrade to the original pump found with the 16G Nuvo set up

Lighting upgrade - 92watt Skkye Light Tablet LED Light (this will be a future purchase)

JBJ NanoZapp 3watt In Line UV Sterilizer (possible purchase; not sure at this point)

RO/DI unit - SpectraPure CSP RO/DI System w/Manual Flush (25gpd)
OR
SpectraPure RO/DI MaxCap RO/Di System w/Pressure Gauge and Purity Monitor (90gpd)

Salt Mix - Red Sea Coral Pro

Refractometer - Milwaukee Seawater Digital Refractometer

Livestock -

Clownfish pair - either Ocellaris Clownfish (orange, B&W) or Fiji Barberi Clownfish

Inverts - Scarlet Cleaner Shrimp

Easy beginner corals will be added 3-6 mos. after tank has been running.

Of course the rest is a given: test kit, substrate, LR (25-30lbs), CUC, Equip. for QT (have 10G tank), water storage, etc...

Now all I need is the cash. LOL!

If I'm forgetting anything, let me know... )

 

[sponger0]

Dump the sterilizer. It isnt going to be worth it. If you planned on getting cause someone told you it would kill ich, thats wrong. So if that is your reasoning, just get a Quarantine tank instead. Hell, a QT should be on your list anyway.

ATO, IMO, is needed in small tanks to keep parameter stable.

 

[FTDelta]

No one has told me I needed an UV sterilizer. I wasn't sure if it's even worth the money to get one.

What ATO would you recommend for a small tank I'm looking to get? I've seen a few and not sure which would be the best/decent for the money.

 

[sponger0]

I dont believe they are worth buying.

I have a Biocube 14 and use JBJ ATO. It fits perfectly in the back of my tank.