What kind on nano tank is the best!

[Carrera75]

I am looking to purchase the best 12-14 gallon nano tank and the best options seem to be:

Option # 1
14 Gallon Oceanic Bio Cube. Includes: Integrated Wet-Dry bio-filter. Dual action cartridge and pump included. Built in surface skimmer Coralife Lighting 24 watt 10,000K & 24 watt Actinic 03 2- 3/4 watt Blue LED moon lights

Option # 2
Aquapod 24 Gallon 2 - 27W Power Compact, Lighting system-has one 27 watt Dual SunPaq Daylight, one 27 watt Dual SunPaq Actinic and two Nocturnal Blube Lunar lights, cooling fan. Integrated filtration system-submersible pump, mechanical sponge filter, ceramic media, bioballs, activated carbon.

Option # 3
JBJ 2 x 24 Watt CFL Lighting
50/50 (10k/Actinic) Bulbs Included
Nite-Vu LED Moon Lights
Remote Electronic Ballast w/ Disconnect
Includes Dual Cooling Fans
Built-in 3 Stage Filtration
Improved Modular Surface Skimmer Intake
Directional Return Nozzle
Flip Top Canopy for Easy Maintenance

All these tanks sell for about the same price.
I would like to keep a 2 or 3 small fish and some low light corals. I currently have 2 freshwater tanks but Im totally new to saltwater fish tanks. I would really appreciate to get some advice from you guys. I think there are some very knowledgeable people on this site.

Looking forward to receiving advice from you guys.
cheers

[nanoreefer]

hello i have the boicube 8g and like it quite a bit(i wish i would have gotten the 14g though) witch ever tank you get you will need to mod it some, for my biocube i took out the bioballs and filter cartrige(bad for SW tanks)i then used a razor and cut off some of the black paint on the back so i could put a light on it and keep macro algea in the second chamber with some LR rubbel, you will also need to repace the pump that comes with any of those tank sence it wont be enough flow realy for SW tanks(iam replaceing mine with a maxie jet 600 i think)or add another powerhead if you want, on the aquapod i heard that they can get quite hot and that fans arent that good plus they have only a small opening on the top so you will have to open the entire lid to work on the tank witch can be annoying for you and corals, i think the JBJ nanocube is pretty mutch the same as the BC 14g but i think the lights cords are all one so you cant put them on diffrent timers but i could be wrong, also there was an issue with the nano cubes cracking!!.

personaly for the 200$ i would get the biocube 14 and do some mods too it and get the extra water volume but thats just me

a good place to look for info is nano-reef.com

[i have crabs]

i bought the 29g biocube and its sweet sofar had a stornger pump and blulbs from the 8g or 14g modles

[zanew33]

u should skip those and go for the bio cube 29gal its awsome for what u pay a the pump u dont need to change.

[Pan]

i like cadlights nano tanks personally....should take a look at em.

[Carrera75]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and opinion with me. I have been doing a lot of research trying to find out nano tank works best for me. It is a very hard decision as there are so many options out there. All your opinions/advice are welcome.

cheers