I'd really like to convert my AquaPod to reef (or FOWLR, at least to start), but it's too much at the moment. I've been thinking about buying this:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+15494&pcatid=15494
I figure that I can buy that, a bit of live sand, and 2-3 pounds of live rock. By the time that's cycled I could buy a few small critters. Sometime later I could get a coral every once in a while, maybe one of the exceptionally small fish (1 goby perhaps).
The first question would be if this is a practical idea on a small budget (no numbers, just "not much"). Second is will that stocking concept work. Third would water flow be a problem. And lastly, is the 5 watts per gallon enough light for pretty much anything, most, or it's not really adaquate.
As always I appreciate the help.
EDIT: One other factor I forgot about. Temperature. Being in Vegas I keep the AC at 80* in the summer. That effectivly has the air temperate at that 20/7 then. Is that a problem?
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?c=3578+3730+15494&pcatid=15494
I figure that I can buy that, a bit of live sand, and 2-3 pounds of live rock. By the time that's cycled I could buy a few small critters. Sometime later I could get a coral every once in a while, maybe one of the exceptionally small fish (1 goby perhaps).
The first question would be if this is a practical idea on a small budget (no numbers, just "not much"). Second is will that stocking concept work. Third would water flow be a problem. And lastly, is the 5 watts per gallon enough light for pretty much anything, most, or it's not really adaquate.
As always I appreciate the help.
EDIT: One other factor I forgot about. Temperature. Being in Vegas I keep the AC at 80* in the summer. That effectivly has the air temperate at that 20/7 then. Is that a problem?
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