lmforbis
Well-Known Member
I'd stick with an HOB filter. Canisters require a lot of maintenance that few are willing to do consistently.
I started my 125 with all dead rock and one piece of live rock. It is all live now. I have no idea how much I have total but I'd guess at best 5% started live. I never buy live sand. It becomes live fast enough.
I'd up your tank size. A 40 gallon at the dollar a gallon sale at ***** would be a really good size. It only costs $20 more but will make it easier to succeed. It is only 6" longer than the 20L so the lights would be fine and you could add another fixture later. A 40 is deeper front to back which makes aquascaping much easier. The top to bottom depth is on the shallower side which makes it easier for the light to get to the coral. In my opinion the 40 breeder is the best of the smaller tanks. Many times better than a 55.
I started my 125 with all dead rock and one piece of live rock. It is all live now. I have no idea how much I have total but I'd guess at best 5% started live. I never buy live sand. It becomes live fast enough.
I'd up your tank size. A 40 gallon at the dollar a gallon sale at ***** would be a really good size. It only costs $20 more but will make it easier to succeed. It is only 6" longer than the 20L so the lights would be fine and you could add another fixture later. A 40 is deeper front to back which makes aquascaping much easier. The top to bottom depth is on the shallower side which makes it easier for the light to get to the coral. In my opinion the 40 breeder is the best of the smaller tanks. Many times better than a 55.