Filtration for 5.5g Nano?

[Rcpilot]

Originally Posted by yote

Id say run the little whisper on the 5 gallon too,along with the little skimmer you already got.
But if you think you might to go with a high powered light,Metal Halide Reef Aquarium Lighting: Aqualight Advanced Series HQI Metal Halide Fixture
Just to give you something to think about.

That's a nice light, but GAWD LORD thats expensive!! Hell, I'd like to have that on my 30g tall aquarium. That would bump me up to 280w on the 30g.

I'll probably stick to the compact fluorescents on the nano. 36w on a 5g tank is gonna be quite a bit for starters. I am saving my pennies for a MH light on my 30g and that might just be the one. I REALLY want to keep some SPS and anenomes in my 30g tank, so I know better lighting is in order.

I will run the HOB Whisper 20 and the Fission nano skimmer on the nano. It's purdy small.

Maybe a mini powerhead? 60-80GPH?

Here is a link to the skimmer:
Fission Nano-Protein Skimmer (Current)

What have I gotten myself into? This is so addictive.

[HAWKS12thMAN]

I would just run the skimmer. that should give you plenty of filtration and water current. I wouldnt even bother with the whisper filter or powerhead.

[reeffreak]

I would run the filter and skimmer.I think that should plenty of flow.You can always add a small powerhead later on if needed.

Good grief Yote,that light was expensive,especially for 5.5gal nano.Did you win the lottery or something,

[RigoSharon]

ok..nice skimmer..ill get the job done..it looks almost as mine..ill run both...better current and filtration..i have one hang on with charcoal, and one with bio pad..heres a pic

probably illl give you some ideas...good luck..

[yote]

Maybe thats why my wife keeps fussing.I hardly ever look at pricing.

[20reefer]

You can run a 5g with only a power head, water changes do the trick.

[Rcpilot]

Bought 10 pounds of dry sand and some replacement pads for the HOB filter today after work. Also ordered the light and leg kit for it. I put the sand in the tank and filed it with salt water about an hour ago.

My wife thought it was cool when I gave control of the 10g freshie tank to her and got myself a 30g SW tank. She didn't think it was so cool anymore when I immediately jumped into another one within a couple weeks and started buying stuff for the nano.

She said if I bought one more tank, she'd leave ......................

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I ordered a 150g tank about an hour ago!!

I'm gonna miss her cookin'


I'm only kidding. I'd never pick fish over my wife and kids. Well, maybe the wife................

[RigoSharon]

lol...that was cool..i wish mine goes for the same deal...ill never miss her cooking..that food could kill a dog..lol..wow a 150g..good luck RC..have fun with it..dont forget to post pics...

[yote]

LMAO.
Wouldnt miss my wifes cooking either.
Just not sure I could handle the peace and quiet.

[reeffreak]

Congrats,you can do alot with a tank that size.