Getting back into the hobby

gaw007 · 11/27/2013, 01:24 PM

So jumping back into this hobby its been well a while now about 4 years. I used to have 90 gal reef w/ 20gal sump and 20 gal nano. This time i would love to do a small 8 gal nano as well.

I am just stuck on tanks, ideally it should be almost AIO, primarily so my wife doesn't flip out again about the mess etc. I could go up to as large as 16 but 8 would be ideal.

So what are the good tanks, ( i did go through alot of threads and got overwhelmed as per usual) now a days innovative marine seemed nice looking and good reviews. Weak lighting but enough for soft corals. I know very little on led lighting it was new when i left last time. Then either some shrimp a couple snails and goby (probably not enough room for a clown), maybe a dwarf seahorse? Thoughts? I do want a barebottom, because i got so tired of sifting sand for detritus. I also don't think i want an anemone, my last one kept splitting and pretty much ate everything. Was good to sell for that reason but split about 4 times and was massive over a year or so.

Another thing is do i need a nano skimmer now and can it fit in the back any advice would be much appreciated.

TIA

Fish_wiz2 · 11/28/2013, 01:33 AM

I would agree, IM 8's are sweet. But there are options including the JBJ rimless 8 and CAD lights 8. Any of those are great.

LED's are the rage, try doing more research, they're worth every penny. Cool and energy efficient plus i never needed to change a bulb on my biocube.

A shrimp/goby pair is perfect. I would stray away from a dwarf horse unless it would be a species only tank and you could provide it with live food everyday (they're totally different from their larger counterparts).

DO BAREBOTTOM. Ill admit its ugly but maintenance is a blast and the care level is zero.

Since its an 8, keep up with waterchanges and youre better off without one.

Good luck, nice to see you come back in, im preparing to leave.

gaw007 · 11/29/2013, 05:38 PM

Thank you suggestions much appreciated no needs for skimmer

my wife will be happy

11/27/2013, 01:24 PM	#1
gaw007 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 37	Getting back into the hobby So jumping back into this hobby its been well a while now about 4 years. I used to have 90 gal reef w/ 20gal sump and 20 gal nano. This time i would love to do a small 8 gal nano as well. I am just stuck on tanks, ideally it should be almost AIO, primarily so my wife doesn't flip out again about the mess etc. I could go up to as large as 16 but 8 would be ideal. So what are the good tanks, ( i did go through alot of threads and got overwhelmed as per usual) now a days innovative marine seemed nice looking and good reviews. Weak lighting but enough for soft corals. I know very little on led lighting it was new when i left last time. Then either some shrimp a couple snails and goby (probably not enough room for a clown), maybe a dwarf seahorse? Thoughts? I do want a barebottom, because i got so tired of sifting sand for detritus. I also don't think i want an anemone, my last one kept splitting and pretty much ate everything. Was good to sell for that reason but split about 4 times and was massive over a year or so. Another thing is do i need a nano skimmer now and can it fit in the back any advice would be much appreciated. TIA __________________ 65 gal reef 2 yrs Current Tank Info: No tank has 20 g then 65 G then 90 G Last edited by gaw007; 11/27/2013 at 01:44 PM.

11/28/2013, 01:33 AM	#2
Fish_wiz2 Mangroves are kool. Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 5,246	I would agree, IM 8's are sweet. But there are options including the JBJ rimless 8 and CAD lights 8. Any of those are great. LED's are the rage, try doing more research, they're worth every penny. Cool and energy efficient plus i never needed to change a bulb on my biocube. A shrimp/goby pair is perfect. I would stray away from a dwarf horse unless it would be a species only tank and you could provide it with live food everyday (they're totally different from their larger counterparts). DO BAREBOTTOM. Ill admit its ugly but maintenance is a blast and the care level is zero. Since its an 8, keep up with waterchanges and youre better off without one. Good luck, nice to see you come back in, im preparing to leave. __________________ -The Wiz Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Seahorse Tank, 2500 gallon Koi pond

11/29/2013, 05:38 PM	#3
gaw007 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 37	Thank you suggestions much appreciated no needs for skimmer my wife will be happy __________________ 65 gal reef 2 yrs Current Tank Info: No tank has 20 g then 65 G then 90 G