1) drop the canister filter. It really wont do you any good, if you really need mechanical filtration for your feel goods, then get a sock filter with your sump. Marinedepot sells a kickbutt 4" sock filter holder that is adjustable. The reefkeeping made easy is a great resourse, but it takes awhile to read.
2) You dont need a sump, but they are nice. The hardest part of a small tank is keeping everything in balance, a sump increases the volume of your system without taking more floor space. This helps alliviate some of the stress of having a small tank. A sump will give you space to put your equipment so that its not in the tank itself. I would suggest getting the largest tank you can fit under your stand.
3) Dont worry about live sand. Most people here run Barebottom since it is less difficult to keep the tank clean. If you must have sand (I hate BB look) then do a shallow sand bed and siphon it weekly.
4) Live rock: As much as you think looks good. The 2# per gallon rule was made by people that sold liverock.
5) LEDS. There are some cool DIYs on the forum, AI SOL are highly regarded. I have Ecotech Radions and I think they are the Shnizzle Dizzle.
If your doing a Finding Nemo tank... DONT get a tang (Dori) your tank is too small and your tang WILL die. It would be like keeping a Greyhound in a studio apartment. You need to wait atleast 6 months for an anemone.
2) You dont need a sump, but they are nice. The hardest part of a small tank is keeping everything in balance, a sump increases the volume of your system without taking more floor space. This helps alliviate some of the stress of having a small tank. A sump will give you space to put your equipment so that its not in the tank itself. I would suggest getting the largest tank you can fit under your stand.
3) Dont worry about live sand. Most people here run Barebottom since it is less difficult to keep the tank clean. If you must have sand (I hate BB look) then do a shallow sand bed and siphon it weekly.
4) Live rock: As much as you think looks good. The 2# per gallon rule was made by people that sold liverock.
5) LEDS. There are some cool DIYs on the forum, AI SOL are highly regarded. I have Ecotech Radions and I think they are the Shnizzle Dizzle.
If your doing a Finding Nemo tank... DONT get a tang (Dori) your tank is too small and your tang WILL die. It would be like keeping a Greyhound in a studio apartment. You need to wait atleast 6 months for an anemone.
