I've just come from my lfs where they have one of the most impressive nano tanks I've ever seen!
I have a 15gallon sitting unused currently and I'm thinking perhaps I should ATTEMPT to start some type of reef aquarium
How much lighting do I need? 4-6 watts per gallon?
I want great filtration, not just good, so I don't want one of those prizm things, i'm thinking a protein skimmer and a....what?
for a 15 gallon, I'd want 1-2" of live sand right? thats about 8 lbs of it? and how much live rock do you recommend? 10lbs?
Am I best to walk into a LFS and ask for their rock? or do I get primo rock by ordering online?
Also, when the tank is established (4-8 months I guess?) how does one go about GETTING coral!? *LOL* I know its a stupid question, but I see it in stores already attached to live rock...do they pry it off the rock? or just give you the rock?!
I'm not going to jump into this, just want to cover all the bases and make sure I know what I'm getting into!
If you have any links of previous discussion on this matter, or website on it, please link me!
Geoff
I have a 15gallon sitting unused currently and I'm thinking perhaps I should ATTEMPT to start some type of reef aquarium
How much lighting do I need? 4-6 watts per gallon?
I want great filtration, not just good, so I don't want one of those prizm things, i'm thinking a protein skimmer and a....what?
for a 15 gallon, I'd want 1-2" of live sand right? thats about 8 lbs of it? and how much live rock do you recommend? 10lbs?
Am I best to walk into a LFS and ask for their rock? or do I get primo rock by ordering online?
Also, when the tank is established (4-8 months I guess?) how does one go about GETTING coral!? *LOL* I know its a stupid question, but I see it in stores already attached to live rock...do they pry it off the rock? or just give you the rock?!
I'm not going to jump into this, just want to cover all the bases and make sure I know what I'm getting into!
If you have any links of previous discussion on this matter, or website on it, please link me!
Geoff