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[Ezimmer1990]

I Was wondering how I could start a nano reef with fish. But I don't wanna spend a butt load of money. Could anyone tell me what I would need to start one?

 

[FlopNewsom]

You're going to spend a butt load of money no matter what! LOL. A biocube(or something equivalent )

 

[FlopNewsom]

Sorry- hit send button. Anyway that's about the cheapest. You can find used ones but then you have to worry about any parts that need replacing.

 

[carey]

Did you want corals or just fish only? Thats a big decider on cost.

 

[SwimsWithFish]

I love your profile pic you have good taste

 

[Ezimmer1990]

I love your profile pic you have good taste

Haha I like yours too

 

[Ezimmer1990]

I want fish.

 

[Ezimmer1990]

I'm gonna have to save some money! Lol. Yeah I saw the biocubes at a pet-store in a mall. What do they come with? Just a tank?

 

[SwimsWithFish]

So no corals? If so, it will be a lot cheaper. Just need a light that will illuminate the tank enough for the fish to see and for you to see them. You need
1-2 pounds of dry or live rock
A protein skimmer(depending on the size of the tank)
Aragonite sand
An rodi unit or a quality water conditioner(rodi highly Recomended)
Filtration(an aquaclear will do. A proflex sump/refugium is your best bet)
And that's just the basics

 

[mdavidson]

I also recommend checking craigslist in your area. I have found several killer deals on biocubes for a fraction of what they are new. I got my 29 gallon with live rock and a pair of clowns for 150

 

[Ezimmer1990]

Whew. I better check craigslist then! Lol.