ok looking for advice, opinions or whatever lol. i know this stuff gets asked a million times so like the 999,999 people before me ill apologize now for it being asked again.
i currently own a 29g planted aquarium and have been having thoughts of also doing a sw reef tank of some kind. the 3 i was looking at are a 12g nano cube, a 20g or a 40g breeder tank. with the 12g nano it comes with the lights and most of the other equipment. no need for a skimmer or a sump. im assuming with a 40g i would need both a skimmer and a sump? would i need those with a 20g? also i know the wpg rule is not a set in stone rule but what are the genaral guide lines for wpg of pc lighting for a 20g and a 40g breeders tank.
i know most people are goign to say go with the biggest tank i can afford but right now im just looking at my options.im ok doing extra work with a smaller tank. i really like the nano tanks but thinking the 20g or 40g breeders could be a doable option. i have done some reading on nano tanks but i have a hard time thinking the lights that come with most( around 2-3wpg) will be enough to do any kind of coral.
what i do know is just like my planted tank i enjoy the plant part of it just as much as the fish part so coral is the big reason i want to do this. so if anyone has any opions or suggestions or reading for the nano tank or what i would need for a 40g breeders tank let me know please and ty.
i currently own a 29g planted aquarium and have been having thoughts of also doing a sw reef tank of some kind. the 3 i was looking at are a 12g nano cube, a 20g or a 40g breeder tank. with the 12g nano it comes with the lights and most of the other equipment. no need for a skimmer or a sump. im assuming with a 40g i would need both a skimmer and a sump? would i need those with a 20g? also i know the wpg rule is not a set in stone rule but what are the genaral guide lines for wpg of pc lighting for a 20g and a 40g breeders tank.
i know most people are goign to say go with the biggest tank i can afford but right now im just looking at my options.im ok doing extra work with a smaller tank. i really like the nano tanks but thinking the 20g or 40g breeders could be a doable option. i have done some reading on nano tanks but i have a hard time thinking the lights that come with most( around 2-3wpg) will be enough to do any kind of coral.
what i do know is just like my planted tank i enjoy the plant part of it just as much as the fish part so coral is the big reason i want to do this. so if anyone has any opions or suggestions or reading for the nano tank or what i would need for a 40g breeders tank let me know please and ty.