10 Gallon nano

[thefishfreak03]

Ok im looking into getting a 10 gallon nano for my room and i have some questions. I want to keep shrooms,zoos,ricordi,and maybe a brain and some other softies. So now the questions.
1. What kind of lighting am i going to need?
2. How hard are 10 gallons to make succesful?
3. Could i keep a clown in there?
4. Are nanos very expensive? Does any 1 on here have a 10 gallon and could they tell me how much they spent.
5. THANX

 

[aggie05]

I used to have a 10 gallon with a 5.5 gallon refugium/sump. I had a 2x32 CSL hood over it. I kept a brain, ricordia mushrooms, and two firefish in it before it came down. I think I spent around 500 bucks to set it up when all was said and done. But the lights are the most expensive and can be done for cheaper than I did them.

 

[marco333]

I have a 10 gallen nano, and in the beginning it was hard, but now that it is established, if i do a weekly 10% water change, it is extreamly easy. It has cost me around 200 dollers. I have lr, colt coral, leather coral, mushrooms, a bubble tip anemone, a marron clown, and a neon goby. All are doing great under a 28wat 50/50 pc, and a 20 watt pc. If you want some pics i can post some.

 

[thefishfreak03]

is a skimmer or filter neccesarry???

 

[marco333]

I use a filter, but no skimmer. If you buy a lot of live rock and have a deep sand bed, you could probably go with just a powerhead and if you want a filter.

 

[nanoman123]

i am new here but NOT new to reefing. i also have a 10g reef nano. the total setup NOT counting corals/fish was around 475 dollars. for lighting, a 65 watt pc would be nice........
my fish are a baby tomato clown a purple firefish and a neon goby. if you get 65 wat pc, you can probably keep a small sasquma or crocea clam...........
anyway, good luck with your nano!!! they are great fun!!!!