Hey guys, first post. Glad to be here and ready to learn. My friend took me with him to the LFS and I’m hooked of course ever since. I promptly took advantage of Petcos $1 per gallon sale and bought a 20 gallon tank. I would’ve definitely gone 30-40 but currently renting a townhome with my fiancé and 3 dogs so not a ton of room for now. I’m hoping to do clowns and down the road anemones or just easier corals if nems are too difficult. I am currently on day 6 of cycling the water with Dr Tim’s ammonia and One and all bacteria. Today was the first day nitrites showed up so that was exciting lol I got pretty much a free setup from a friend but I know it’s not optimal so wanting to upgrade and have made a list of what I plan on getting. Currently I have a cheap heater and a sponge filter with an air pump running it. I used live sand and regular rocks. If I could get some help in what the optimal 20 gallon setup would be within a reasonable budget I’d appreciate it. I’ve done some research and heard these were good items but please tell me what you’d change or keep on the list. Thank you in advance everyone and happy reefing
Tank Needs
Filter- Aquaclear A610 HOB filter-$35
Heater- Cobalt Neo-Therm- $60
Light- Noopsyche K7 Pro 2- $155
Thermometer- Zacro Digital Display- $7
Wave maker- Fluval CP2 Circulation Pump-$22
Do I need something else for the wave maker to work or does it come with everything?
Tank Needs
Filter- Aquaclear A610 HOB filter-$35
Heater- Cobalt Neo-Therm- $60
Light- Noopsyche K7 Pro 2- $155
Thermometer- Zacro Digital Display- $7
Wave maker- Fluval CP2 Circulation Pump-$22
Do I need something else for the wave maker to work or does it come with everything?