New Reef Nano

[bfriedman101880]

It seems there are too many options. I want a 20-30 gal Nano Reef tank, I intend to have a 3-4 small fish, an anenome, simple soft corals, cleaners, a shrimp, basic, simple hardy marine life. I will have live sand and live rock, I want to keep things simple, easy, and basic, although i do intend to do water changes once a week and whatever other maintenance is necessary.

I can't figure out a few things, if the filtration of each option matters (aquapod, nanocube, biocube, elcipse) and if it matters what lighting i get considering i am only interested in simple, soft corals, polyps, and maybe an anenome.

Please advise me on which tank system would work best for my needs

Thanks,
Bryan

 

[TimSchmidt]

The anemone is the key to your lighting needs then. Other wise you have quite a few options. I like T5 (but make sure there are individual reflectors). Power compact does ok, but nothing spectacular. Filtration for reefs should be live rock and sand. Bio balls and other filtration simply works to well in completing the nitrogen cycle. Carbon isn't required but I like using it. You could just buy a 20 gallon long tank and get your own light to put over the tank. Any of the all in ones could do nicely, but then most of them have power compacts. I've never had one, but those red sea tanks look ok. I like the internal timer options.