new nano setup ????

[reef4ever]

i want to set up a no worry reef 20 gallon. i want to use orbitz lights 280 watt unles any better thoughts id like to get the largest sump possible to fit under tank best protien skimmer that will be in sump what would be the best pump inside the sump.and uv or not and phosban reactor or not?

[reef4ever]

any help

[mbunakeith]

you want the best????
150w 6500k mh pendant with double t5 HO 24" actinics
20g sump/refug with a coralife needle wheel super skimmer 65
use cheatomorpha algae, LR in refugium, & 24" double pc light
30-40lbs of LR total.
mag7 return pump in sump/fuge running back up to tank with pipes that split into three. use 3 hydor flo wavemakers. use hydor 200w inline heater.
run lights in a reverse photo period.
coralife double digital light timer. (or a reefkeeper)
jbj auto topoff system and a multi doser ( for strontium, iodide,& magnesium) and you are ready to go.
4 astrea snails in main, 1 in sump. 3 hermits in main tank.
i run a similar system and love it. to do it over again i would use this exact setup. oh, and have the display tank drilled. do not use an overflow...huge waste of space and ugly. i have to topoff my ATO system once a week and i do a 5g water change bi-weekly. it is pretty smooth running.

[whatnot45]

wow sounds like a lot for a 20 gallon tank

[whatnot45]

Puts my 29 gallon seahorse tank's filtration/ lighting to shame

[whatnot45]

All I have on that is a small hang on back refugium, and a skilter filter, and a coralife 130watt T5 ligtht It dosnt really need any extra water circulation as its a SH tank, and they like low current, but Stick an extra powerhead on it and your all set

[richard55]

asm g1 skimmer in sump. Closed loop for water flow. I would not use any power heads.

[Mr. Eko]

I agree with Richard55, powerheads look too bulky.

[reef4ever]

does any one have a diagram or picture on plumbing and cutting?

[danferd2002]

i think you would need more snails then that, about 20-25. A mix of astrea, nass., and turbos would be good.