to all the bro & sis out there!
i think i had been brain wash by some bro! can some1 pls tell me wat is the minimum equidment require for a nano sps tank!

1. wat is calcium reator?

2. atleast wat kind of protein skimmer is need?

3.wat is the cost for a chiller (suitable for 2 feet tank) and the cost for the electric bill!

4. is that a over flow sump is a must?

Damien,

Firstly, SPS are not to say difficult to keep, if your system is already matured, and you fully understand the needs. Answering your questions here does not grant you that, unfortunately. 2ndly, unless you're already successful in a normal sized reef tank, doing a nano may drive you crazy, since there's hardly any stability in a nano-tank. So when you try to do a nano-SPS, it's double-trouble unless you ready for it.

A piece of equipment that contains lots of calcium-based media. CO2 is injected into the cylinder which causes the Ca and CO3 ions to be released into the tank, which is what SPS corals need a lot of. But that's not all there is to it.

Most "good" skimmers are too big for a nano tank, which means you'll have to be very hardworking in your husbandry and water changes. See below in the sump question.

The smallest one in the market should set you back about RM700 I think, consumption might be about RM40-50 extra a month.

If you had a sump, then you could place a protein skimmer in it and hide it from the main tank. In this case, you can try to get yourself a Weipro 2012 or even a Macro AS-150P. You can also have the Ca reactor in the cabinet as well. It's also a good idea for the purpose of increasing the overall water volume so the system is more stable. There are people with sumps larger than their display tanks.

Details as deep_end stated.
In more general term, an equipment to help you feed calcium into your sys.
Make your work more easier, expecially for tank that need constant calcium provision.

Generally, if you buy a good (expensive) chiller, it usually cost less in term of letric bill.
Cheap chiller will cost you later in the bill.

Most chillers on the market are for med - big sized tank, dunno how "big" is your 2 ft tank, in term of galleon.
The chiller will probably be an overkill to you.

It is NOT a must, but recommended.
If you got $ and space, go for it.

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If you intend to stick to a nano SPS tank, not necessary need those fancy tools. If you got $, go for them loh (but then, why nano?).

thanks bro!
i go nano, bcoz i stay at ppl house... i still cant affort for my own house yet. too bad.
then i think i should stop dreaming. earn more money to upgrade my equidment 1st.
who kno where to get 2nd hand chiller? corse alot leh!!!

If you have constraint on budget, 2nd hand chiller still can be costly.
The cheapest you can get may not work well or consume more power.
Anyway, you can always browse those local aquarium forums for 2nd hand offering.
Or you can post up a message stated wanna buy.


Just an idea:
In another way, if you (or someone, like your friend) good in electrical, you can try workout a thermo-control fan.
You need a electrical controller that can sense the water temperature and trigger on / off of few fans.
The thermo-sensor may be expensive too.

HTH

Why do you think a nano SPS tank does not require the same paraphenalia?

SPS corals have demand exacting requirements and they must be fulfilled regardless of whether they reside in a 10 gallon or a 500 gallon tank.

Fans do not provide the necessary temperature stability which is critical for the success of keeping SPS corals growing and thriving.

For a dedicated SPS tank, chillers are a must.

Just go for a fishless SPS tank - it'll be much easier to control water parameters.

hiya ppl,

new here.sorry to hijack yr thread damien but after seeing post in reply to your thread,kind of curious on something.

kelmen,find some of your replies a bit strange,i'm no expert myself.but now looking to keep sps too. care to share yr experience a bit?

this person alread hijack damien. cepat cepat call police. hahaha!! hardcoral need a lot of equipment and lot of maintenance leh if you first time and first week to keep it. self prepare to sacrifice ur time on it. me? no interest at hardcoral, no time to implement them. hahaha!!!