Cheap Nano Reef Setup

[Lucky692369]

I am thinking about starting a Nano reef since I have a 90 gallon that I was going to make a Mini-reef but couldn't resist the Puffers. :D

Anyway, I would like to get something at least 10 gallons and hopefully not more than $300 for the setup with the necessary 10watts / gallon of lighting. I have the Live Rock and Live Sand to add already.

[Lunchbucket]

heck if you have LS and LR you should be able to do it no problem

just buy a 10gal at wal mart fro like 10bucsk and a heater, powerhead and that would be all you need....lights of course. this is a ghetto set up...you could add more.

Lunchbucket

[Pinecone_Jeff]

Yeah, what Lunchbucket said!
You probably have LR and LS in your 90 already. Just take some of that out and stick it in your 10. Eventually, you can add a few more pounds of LR to the 10 and also replace some of the rocks you took out of your 90.

Lights will be relatively pricey but not that bad. I bought a 2x36 wall PC set with an already made hood from AH Supply. It cost me just over $100 (can't remember exactly). So it's not too bad.

Then you can beg for some coral cuttings, caulerpa, etc. to stock your tank! :)