Looking to get a larger tank was wondering if a reef ready tank is necessary or not reef ready Some say having a cannister filter attracts nitrates so would like to know if a reef ready tank is the right thing?
None of my saltwater tanks are reef ready... I use hob overflows or my own custom pvc overflows. I like them because i can transfer them to each tank easily. So no, you do not need a reef ready tank to have any type of fish tank.