Looking for advise and option

[Corwyn]

Hello All


So after several years of being out of the hobby I'm looking to jump back in.
I used to have a 180 with MH refugium etc. So I am not a newbie.


But now I am looking to set up a small tank in my office - somewhere around 30g.
I don't really have room for a stand so I am looking at a Nuvo style setup with built in filter.

I'm looking for info on how well they work?

What's the best skimmer option?

Best LED option - planning on LPS, softies a clam and small fish

How much evap/heat do the LEDs cause (I've had a 30G before with a MH and I was topping off about a gallon a day)

opinions on the pumps provided.

Thanks

 

[reef87]

45g cube would be a perfect office tank for limited space.
Light: a 4 bulbs T5 is perfect. I like T5 because my favorite small polyps on a calcareouss skeleton tanks on the internet are usually either T5 and Radium tanks
pump: maxi jet 1200 is good as a return pump for this size setup.
good luck

 

[bonghapster]

Check out Nano-reef.com for more information on Nuvo tanks.

 

[dz6t]

Best LED option - planning on LPS, softies a clam and small fish

How much evap/heat do the LEDs cause (I've had a 30G before with a MH and I was topping off about a gallon a day)

I will go with hydra 26 or 52.
Very little if any evap caused by the led. It is cool to touch.

 

[Jimv]

my biocube hqi works great in my apartment.

 

[Frag Freaks]

I will go with hydra 26 or 52.
Very little if any evap caused by the led. It is cool to touch.

I would agree with Dong. I would lean towards the 52 if you go with the Nuvo 30g as I believe those are 36" tanks and you would get better light coverage to the majority of areas of the tank.