Tank and equipment help

Davidb6 · 11/18/2018, 09:38 AM

Been out of the hobby for a while and getting back in. This time I am going as small as possible - mini or even pico and could use some help with a tank.
Plan on doing weekly water changes so equipment should be minimal.

Need help with - tank, lights (assume SPS corals), heater, air pump (battery backup)

Tank - Looking at Waterbox nano cube - Positive side - looks like nice clear glass, has a section in the back to hide a heater and small circle pump. Negative - larger than I wanted...was shooting for 2 to 3 gal

Light - Nano Box Reef Mini Tide Plus M LED Light or Kessil Tuna Blue A80 LED Light w/ mini gooseneck

Heater - ??? (need good controller due to water volume and be able to fit in the back

Airpump -???

Any help is appreciated

BeachVacationer · 11/18/2018, 11:00 PM

How about the Fluval Evo 5 gallon? I had the Fluval spec 5 with up graded pump, lights, wavemaker and temp controller connected to a fan. Never needed a heater as the pumps acts as a constant heaters. Why do you want an air pump?

Davidb6 · 11/19/2018, 06:34 PM

I like the Fluval but was looking for smaller.
"Why air pump" - was reading up on Pico and find lots of people with good success with air pump, light and heater. Wanted to give it a try

BeachVacationer · 11/19/2018, 10:57 PM

I don't like air pump in a salt water tank because it just makes a huge mess with salt that goes everywhere around the outside of the tank.

xsentrixsupra · 11/20/2018, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davidb6

I like the Fluval but was looking for smaller.
"Why air pump" - was reading up on Pico and find lots of people with good success with air pump, light and heater. Wanted to give it a try

I wasn't even aware they made many tanks under 5 gallons! Good luck with the build

Davidb6 · 11/20/2018, 06:06 PM

This is what I want to try

https://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/im...the-vase-reef/

BeachVacationer · 11/20/2018, 11:13 PM

There's no way that's real. Believe me.

Davidb6 · 11/21/2018, 12:19 PM

Are you sure?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_-wHNr07Zg&t=6s

11/18/2018, 09:38 AM	#1
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	Tank and equipment help Been out of the hobby for a while and getting back in. This time I am going as small as possible - mini or even pico and could use some help with a tank. Plan on doing weekly water changes so equipment should be minimal. Need help with - tank, lights (assume SPS corals), heater, air pump (battery backup) Tank - Looking at Waterbox nano cube - Positive side - looks like nice clear glass, has a section in the back to hide a heater and small circle pump. Negative - larger than I wanted...was shooting for 2 to 3 gal Light - Nano Box Reef Mini Tide Plus M LED Light or Kessil Tuna Blue A80 LED Light w/ mini gooseneck Heater - ??? (need good controller due to water volume and be able to fit in the back Airpump -??? Any help is appreciated

11/18/2018, 11:00 PM	#2
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	How about the Fluval Evo 5 gallon? I had the Fluval spec 5 with up graded pump, lights, wavemaker and temp controller connected to a fan. Never needed a heater as the pumps acts as a constant heaters. Why do you want an air pump?

11/19/2018, 06:34 PM	#3
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	I like the Fluval but was looking for smaller. "Why air pump" - was reading up on Pico and find lots of people with good success with air pump, light and heater. Wanted to give it a try

11/19/2018, 10:57 PM	#4
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	I don't like air pump in a salt water tank because it just makes a huge mess with salt that goes everywhere around the outside of the tank.

11/20/2018, 06:06 PM	#6
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	This is what I want to try https://www.nano-reef.com/gallery/im...the-vase-reef/

11/20/2018, 11:13 PM	#7
BeachVacationer Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 546	There's no way that's real. Believe me.

11/21/2018, 12:19 PM	#8
Davidb6 Registered Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Savanah Ga Posts: 770	Are you sure? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N_-wHNr07Zg&t=6s