I posted as an introduction and for some help earlier, and after reading some of the help I got, it sounds like the only way for me to make my current rimmend 20 high a decent functioning reef rather than what it is now ( a sort of functioning system suitable for fish, rock and algae ) is to pour more money into it. I don't really like that idea so I am thinking about doing a new tank. I was going to go to 60 gallons, but it just is more than I can shell out, and More maintenance than I can keep up with.
I am thinking of doing more of an upgrade, rather than an upsize, and going with a 25 gallon rimless, or 20 gallon water box cube.
I am now at a loss of how to make that glass box a functioning reef.
if I go 25 gallon I would diy the filtration that water box has.
as far as lights go I thought the fluval marine nano would be good, some say it is, and I love fluvals interface, but other say it is trash. Any ideas would be appreciated, and I am aiming to keep it in the hundred dollars range, so my options are very limited.
I will just go with the same wavemaker and heater I have now, wavemaker is basic 400 gph one, works fine, not great but could be upgraded ( and will ) later on. and heater is a titanium 300w from aquatop, I would like to go smaller so if it malfunctions it doesn't fry the tank, so if you have any suggestions for reliable small ish heaters, Again, they would be appreciated.
as for RODI, the place where I am most lost, what should I do? I want to keep it real nice and budget friendly, but still want decent water, and least amount of waste water I can.
thanks in advance for all feedback and help
I am thinking of doing more of an upgrade, rather than an upsize, and going with a 25 gallon rimless, or 20 gallon water box cube.
I am now at a loss of how to make that glass box a functioning reef.
if I go 25 gallon I would diy the filtration that water box has.
as far as lights go I thought the fluval marine nano would be good, some say it is, and I love fluvals interface, but other say it is trash. Any ideas would be appreciated, and I am aiming to keep it in the hundred dollars range, so my options are very limited.
I will just go with the same wavemaker and heater I have now, wavemaker is basic 400 gph one, works fine, not great but could be upgraded ( and will ) later on. and heater is a titanium 300w from aquatop, I would like to go smaller so if it malfunctions it doesn't fry the tank, so if you have any suggestions for reliable small ish heaters, Again, they would be appreciated.
as for RODI, the place where I am most lost, what should I do? I want to keep it real nice and budget friendly, but still want decent water, and least amount of waste water I can.
thanks in advance for all feedback and help