Scuba_Steve
Premium Member
Hey everyone, I need a litle help setting up a nano for a friend. I am pretty reef experienced, but never bought an actual cube before, so I dont know quite a few details.
First off, here is what Im looking for. I want a 20+ gallon system with mh or t5 lighting. I want this system to be newbie friendly, and require no real modifications, or DIY, not even return pump exchange. Im going to leave that as an option for her when she sees the tank for herself and decides how easy it will be.
1. Lets start with a tank, I think I have chosen an aquapod 24G HQI. Suggestions are open to change any of my selections btw. How much of the filtration system needs to be taken out to make it reef friendly (bio material removal), and skimmer complient. I would really like a pic of the filtration system/sump, as I cannot find one online, just front views. Is the included fan sufficient?
2. Skimmer AquaC Nano I loved my Remora, can I expect the same quality? Does it fit on the tank without any modifications. How about an ASM Mini? I assume that doesnt fit in the sump section. Others that are quality?
3. Return pump I was going to get 2 Maxi 1200s. I figured if she wants to change the return, great! If not, the she will need the extra flow anyways, so she can just use the as intended.
4. Heater Ebo Jager has always been my fav. Or maybe hydor theo. Regardless will a 100w be sufficient and fit with the skimmer?
5. Test kits, refractometer, thermometer, salt, sand, rock, ro/di, mag float, net, food. Did I miss anything here?
6. Refugium With the skimmer hanging off the back, is there any type of HOB refugium that can fit? Remember, no DIY mods!
As I said, this is for a good friend, and I want her to have a great setup, done the right way the first time. I am not going to be able to help actually setup as I am in Iraq right now, so I want this to be easy for someone with little aquarium experience, and no DIY experience. But I will be with her the whole way to make sure everything is done right, at least to the best of my knowledge. I trust it to you, the nano experts, to guide her through me, down the right path. Any modifications to this plan, suggestions, or criticisms would be appreciated.
Thanx,
Steve
First off, here is what Im looking for. I want a 20+ gallon system with mh or t5 lighting. I want this system to be newbie friendly, and require no real modifications, or DIY, not even return pump exchange. Im going to leave that as an option for her when she sees the tank for herself and decides how easy it will be.
1. Lets start with a tank, I think I have chosen an aquapod 24G HQI. Suggestions are open to change any of my selections btw. How much of the filtration system needs to be taken out to make it reef friendly (bio material removal), and skimmer complient. I would really like a pic of the filtration system/sump, as I cannot find one online, just front views. Is the included fan sufficient?
2. Skimmer AquaC Nano I loved my Remora, can I expect the same quality? Does it fit on the tank without any modifications. How about an ASM Mini? I assume that doesnt fit in the sump section. Others that are quality?
3. Return pump I was going to get 2 Maxi 1200s. I figured if she wants to change the return, great! If not, the she will need the extra flow anyways, so she can just use the as intended.
4. Heater Ebo Jager has always been my fav. Or maybe hydor theo. Regardless will a 100w be sufficient and fit with the skimmer?
5. Test kits, refractometer, thermometer, salt, sand, rock, ro/di, mag float, net, food. Did I miss anything here?
6. Refugium With the skimmer hanging off the back, is there any type of HOB refugium that can fit? Remember, no DIY mods!
As I said, this is for a good friend, and I want her to have a great setup, done the right way the first time. I am not going to be able to help actually setup as I am in Iraq right now, so I want this to be easy for someone with little aquarium experience, and no DIY experience. But I will be with her the whole way to make sure everything is done right, at least to the best of my knowledge. I trust it to you, the nano experts, to guide her through me, down the right path. Any modifications to this plan, suggestions, or criticisms would be appreciated.
Thanx,
Steve
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