I had to postpone my plans for a 40B reef for a while. I'm still planning on setting it up but probably not for at least another year. I am still itching to try a SW setup though and I have seen a lot of threads around for spec pico reefs and am thinking about giving it a shot with mine. I know that a lot of people will say that a bigger tank is better since it's my first marine tank, and it probably is. However, I don't have the money or space for a large tank right now.
I'm not planning on having too much in the tank. Maybe some mushrooms and zoas for corals and I was thinking either a shrimp of some sort or a goby as well. I don't know that many sw fish and inverts though so any suggestions on what would work in a tank this small would be appreciated.
From what I've been reading so far I will definitely need to upgrade the light. I pulled a few suggestions from threads I found on google. Let me know if any of them would be fine or any other suggestions. I'd like to keep the fixture cost around or under $40.
http://www.amazon.com/LCL-60-Finnex...CS/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_2?tag=5336653614-20
http://www.amazon.com/AquaTop-36-LE...CG/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1?tag=5336653614-20
http://www.amazon.com/AquaTop-21-LE...80/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1?tag=5336653614-20
I think my first step is going to be some filter mods which can be seen here:
http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/266826-fluval-spec-with-custom-leds/page-3
Also, I'm not sure exactly what I should put in the back compartment for filtration? Is the stock pump in the spec suitable for corals or would that need to be upgraded as well?
I'm not planning on having too much in the tank. Maybe some mushrooms and zoas for corals and I was thinking either a shrimp of some sort or a goby as well. I don't know that many sw fish and inverts though so any suggestions on what would work in a tank this small would be appreciated.
From what I've been reading so far I will definitely need to upgrade the light. I pulled a few suggestions from threads I found on google. Let me know if any of them would be fine or any other suggestions. I'd like to keep the fixture cost around or under $40.
http://www.amazon.com/LCL-60-Finnex...CS/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_2?tag=5336653614-20
http://www.amazon.com/AquaTop-36-LE...CG/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1?tag=5336653614-20
http://www.amazon.com/AquaTop-21-LE...80/ref=pd_sim_petsupplies_1?tag=5336653614-20
I think my first step is going to be some filter mods which can be seen here:
http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/266826-fluval-spec-with-custom-leds/page-3
Also, I'm not sure exactly what I should put in the back compartment for filtration? Is the stock pump in the spec suitable for corals or would that need to be upgraded as well?