starting a nano tank,HELP!

[Rbacchiega]

I've run tanks up to 33 gallons successfully without a skimmer. Key is good surface agitation and frequent water changes.

Is there a reason you're set on PC as opposed to T5s? if you're wanting to only keep softies and LPS etc, you could find a nice 2 bulb or even a 4 bulb for relatively cheap and be able to grow anything (because we all know you eventually will get SPS) And they don't produce as much heat as PC bulbs

[lorenz0]

You can keep ALOT under PC lighting

to further more UVL released these and I would look into them if your planning on running PC's

http://www.nanotuners.com/index.php?...qi0noit5kqpl10

They have only been released recently and I almost bought them before finally deciding on going with a viper MH cause of the price.

I have kept acans, hammer, torch, birdsnest sps, mushrooms (floridas, yumas, and other ricordias), zoa's.... basically your harder sps is what you will be limited from, esspecially in a 10gal.

Just run a fuge, chemi-pure and keep up with waterchanges and your set. also run a good salt, H2Ocean sells small buckets. I would reccomend this aswell

[torrid_07]

yeah im not 100% set on a light specifically. i just dont want to spend rediculous amounts of money on this little of a system. if i can go t5 or even a diy hqi i will but it all depends on money, see what i can sneak around my wifes eyes!
if you guys know of any sweet deals kickin around let me know

[lorenz0]

try to get your hands on a jbj viper. best bang your your buck for a light. you can get them used for about $150

[torrid_07]

yeah i was thining about that but what if i were to do something like this??
any thoughts on this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHvYnBEtcB0

[Arok3000]

I run the Fishneedit 70 watt over my 5 gallon.
Great value and has worked well for me so far. I got the 20k bulb, and once it breaks in, it really looks closer to a 14k. Otherwise not a single complaint about it.

[torrid_07]

do these fishneedit lights have built in fans at all for cooling?