(newbie) 10G Build

[hesus321]

Hello. I have wanted an aquarium for awhile and have finally decided to get it done. I live in a college dorm and the limit on tank size is 10G. So far, the only thing I have is the tank. I plan on having a goby/pistol shrimp combo and another yet undetermined fish (along with the CuC). I also want to have several different zoas and anything else that will fit. I realize I will be spending at least a couple hundred dollars on equipment alone. Knowing this, I do not want to buy top-of-the-line equipment, but I do not want equipment that will break down.

I would appreciate any advice on equipment set-ups and fish/coral to get. Thank you.

[joy13]

If you want to do this on a tight budget consider buying used. I have gotten some decent items used from forums and craigslist. Before I knew what SW was all about I passed up an excellent deal at a thrift store a 30 gallon long with about everything for $30. This site as some excellent tanks people have done on a budget Nano-Reef.com - The source for nano reef aquarium information

The best advice be patient.