So right now I'm in the final planning stages for my first saltwater setup. It's going to be a JBJ 28G nanocube with the CFQuad 104W lighting. Right now the only accessory I have purchased for it is an Aquamaxx HOB-1 skimmer which is widely considered to be the best one available for this tank. I am still undecided on what else to get and could use some outside input. I will probably use Instant Ocean salt, since I plan on having corals would I be better off just starting with reef crystals than the sea salt so the water chemistry is more stable?
For a heater I was planning on getting an Eheim Jager, probably just a 50W since the room it's going in is usually around 70* but will get a bigger one if recommended. I am also undecided on wavemakers. Would I be better off with one Koralia nano 425 or two Koralia nano 240s? If I go with two 240s then they will be on the wavemaker controller that came with the tank and the two return pumps will be constant on. If I use one 425 then that will be constant on and the return pumps will be on the controller. Which option would be better for me? I'm also thinking about getting this hydrometer if anyone has some feedback on it.http://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Garde...UTF8&colid=7AJ27627GTDQ&coliid=I2PD0YTACNVWAH
Aquascaping will consist of approx 2" of a fine aragonite sand and around 25-30# of LR depending on what I can find. I want to grow some basic corals such as softies and LPS but nothing to aggressive or difficult. With around 4W per gallon I should be able to support a variety of different species. Stocking right now is planned around getting either a single or pair of clownfish-possibly black if I can find them, a firefish, a kaudern cardinalfish, and one other, maybe a paired shrimp/goby combo. CUC will be mostly snail based with possibly an emerald crab and some shrimp.
So that's my plan for right now, any feedback is appreciated.
For a heater I was planning on getting an Eheim Jager, probably just a 50W since the room it's going in is usually around 70* but will get a bigger one if recommended. I am also undecided on wavemakers. Would I be better off with one Koralia nano 425 or two Koralia nano 240s? If I go with two 240s then they will be on the wavemaker controller that came with the tank and the two return pumps will be constant on. If I use one 425 then that will be constant on and the return pumps will be on the controller. Which option would be better for me? I'm also thinking about getting this hydrometer if anyone has some feedback on it.http://www.amazon.com/Aquatic-Garde...UTF8&colid=7AJ27627GTDQ&coliid=I2PD0YTACNVWAH
Aquascaping will consist of approx 2" of a fine aragonite sand and around 25-30# of LR depending on what I can find. I want to grow some basic corals such as softies and LPS but nothing to aggressive or difficult. With around 4W per gallon I should be able to support a variety of different species. Stocking right now is planned around getting either a single or pair of clownfish-possibly black if I can find them, a firefish, a kaudern cardinalfish, and one other, maybe a paired shrimp/goby combo. CUC will be mostly snail based with possibly an emerald crab and some shrimp.
So that's my plan for right now, any feedback is appreciated.