20g setup..Does this sound good?

[miamireefr]

Well I currently have a 46 bowfront and now I am starting a 20g high in my sons room.
I want to see what my limits are based on the lighting and filtration in the tank and would like your opinions.
Tank:20g High aga
Filter: Aquaclear 50
2 in tank powerheads: Maxi Jet 600's or 900's??? Not sure yet.
Skimmer:HOB? <~~~ Could use some suggestions on a good unit please
Lighting: Was thinking 4x24 T5's (2)11k day bulbs (2) pure actinic bubs
Skimmer: Sea Prizm??? Any other suggestions? something HOB?
Live rock: about 20-25 lb's
Livesand: About 15-20 lbs live sand
Livestock: 3 small fish: royal gramma, percula, yellow watchman goby
coral: Was thinking about doing GSP only and allow it to consume the tank and frag as needed, but depending on what feedback I get on the T5's is what I will keep.
Can T5's I mentioned be able to support any SPS coral? thanks again folks and any other suggestions would be helpful
Nick
Nick

 

[triga22]

coralife super skimmer

 

[gman52]

The list sounds good. For the filter I would go with an aquaclear 30. With T5's you can keep pretty much anything you want.

 

[bojik]

Curent makes a nice rather small intank power skimmer.
http://www.***********.com/aquarium_...er.asp?CartId=
Not tried the one i bought out yet, might be worth looking at. And change that aquaclear to a penguin/emperor with a biowheel . IE biowheel mini. Personally had better luck with them. Just some suggestions Heres a few other nano/small skimmers i've come acrost in the past. Not sure if any are good.
http://www.***********.com/aquarium_...ra.asp?CartId=
this ones a skimmer filter all in one 200gph
http://www.***********.com/aquarium_...er.asp?CartId=

 

[miamireefr]

thanks for the suggestions but I decided to build a sump/fuge out of a 10g which I will host bioballs then flowing into live sand bed with chaeto and some rubble, then on a return using a mag3 and eventually when the system is established within 6-8 months I'll throw a mandarin in their to feast.

 

[martinc909]

I'm also doing a 20 gallon tank. I have 2x65watt power compacts though. and I'm going to make a fuge/sump out of a 30 gallon. Good luck to you.

 

[miamireefr]

Originally Posted by martinc909
I'm also doing a 20 gallon tank. I have 2x65watt power compacts though. and I'm going to make a fuge/sump out of a 30 gallon. Good luck to you.

Thanks!! Likewise to you and I will keep pics posted as I move along...

 

[magyk]

I'm also trying a 30 gallon high tank setup very similar to yours however I think I'm going with an aquaclear 70
However how much lighting should I use? The wattage etc. and does anyone know where I could purchase a canopy for one?