Will this work for a 10 gallon nano-reef?

Your going to need a source of RO water, RO/DI would be much preferable. It could be the lfs, supermarket, water store, or a unit. In the long run, and I'm only talking a year or so here for your 10 gallon, you'll probaly find a unit for your house most economical. Plus your family gets a source of drinking water instead of buying bottled water.

The best lights money can afford of course...
 
Ok, I know this isn't my thread, but I'm curious - why is RO water necessary?

Saying it has the added benefit of being a cheaper source of drinking water than bottled water doesn't work for some people. Granted, it might be cheaper than bottled - but some people (myself included) have excellent drinking water, straight out of the tap.
 
theoretically for a 20 you'd double the lighting and double the live rock....so your lighting cost would rise (not necessarily double) but your live rock prices would double, unless you get a bulk package or something
 
I am in researching mode now to start my nano reef with Aquatic Gardens 6.6 gallon book shelf aquarium and making the same list as yours.

What I had in mind was a DIY for my PCs.

Your 2x36W Bright kit, including the reflector, is $63.

You can buy 3 pack Spiral CFL of ~36 watts in walmart or HD for 10 - 15$ and break it open to remove the ballast from there to power up your 36 watts PCs. You still have to shell out money for base pins, wires and reflectors. And of course your effort to put it all togather. Could save you some $$$$

(FYI : found out this can be done from http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=65684&st=20 )

Arun
 
I'm thinking the original poster figured some of this out back in 2003. =) I wonder what it is about search that has so many new people finding such old threads, I've noticed it happenning before.

Wastes, welcome to AC. Would like to hear more about your plans for the bookshelf nano.
 
Thankx Grins,
Since I am goin to be a first time reefer, I am doing a search/research from past 2 weeks and every day I find/learn something new. Thanks to the search engines. I will continue this for another week or two until I am confident and then start my initial setup. Again since it is a nano very less tolerance for mistakes. Will post the update in a diffrent thread.

And latazyo, u r right about NF, I feel more welcome here for a newbie.

Arun
 
Waste, I really like that link over on nano-reef.com. Got myself a new project for over Christmas, might be able to get cheaper lighting for my frag tank than I thought.
 
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