Saltz
Aquarium Advice Apprentice
Hi,
I'm in college right now and I don't have the room or money to invest in a large reef tank. I have saltwater and reef experience and have decided to move into the realm of the nano-reef. As of right now, I'm not sure which kind of aquarium to get. I don't want to merely get a 10 gallon tank and turn it into a nano-reef. I'd like to get one of the all-in-one type tanks like JBJ's Nano Cube 12 G DX or something similar. However, I don't know the pros and cons of the different types of tanks in terms of quality, tuning and modding capability, suitability, etc. I have been leaning towards the JBJ Nano Cube 12g DX but haven't been able to find any depth of information regarding it. Are there any better setups that I should look into? I would really like glass because I'm confident that I would end up scratching an acrylic tank beyond repair. As far as wattage and skimming goes, is the surface skimmer and the 48 watt lights sufficient?
As far as keeping a 10-15 gallon nano-reef, what are the differences with lets say keeping a 30+ gallon tank? What rules apply with stocking it? Water changes? Filtration and light requirements? Water sensitivity? Additives?
I plan on getting the equipment towards the end of this week if my research turns out to be conclusive enough to give me the confidence to do so. As far as purchasing something in the 10-15 gallon range goes, could I put it on the average desk without worrying about the weight?
Well, basically, any and all information, whether or not I asked the appropriate question, will be appreciated. And as we all know, being an aquatic, especially saltwater, enthusiast makes you prone to impulse buys and as much as I'd like to think that will never happen again, they have and they will, so I'd like this to minimize the damage as much as possible.
Thanks in advance,
Saltz
I'm in college right now and I don't have the room or money to invest in a large reef tank. I have saltwater and reef experience and have decided to move into the realm of the nano-reef. As of right now, I'm not sure which kind of aquarium to get. I don't want to merely get a 10 gallon tank and turn it into a nano-reef. I'd like to get one of the all-in-one type tanks like JBJ's Nano Cube 12 G DX or something similar. However, I don't know the pros and cons of the different types of tanks in terms of quality, tuning and modding capability, suitability, etc. I have been leaning towards the JBJ Nano Cube 12g DX but haven't been able to find any depth of information regarding it. Are there any better setups that I should look into? I would really like glass because I'm confident that I would end up scratching an acrylic tank beyond repair. As far as wattage and skimming goes, is the surface skimmer and the 48 watt lights sufficient?
As far as keeping a 10-15 gallon nano-reef, what are the differences with lets say keeping a 30+ gallon tank? What rules apply with stocking it? Water changes? Filtration and light requirements? Water sensitivity? Additives?
I plan on getting the equipment towards the end of this week if my research turns out to be conclusive enough to give me the confidence to do so. As far as purchasing something in the 10-15 gallon range goes, could I put it on the average desk without worrying about the weight?
Well, basically, any and all information, whether or not I asked the appropriate question, will be appreciated. And as we all know, being an aquatic, especially saltwater, enthusiast makes you prone to impulse buys and as much as I'd like to think that will never happen again, they have and they will, so I'd like this to minimize the damage as much as possible.
Thanks in advance,
Saltz