Maxi-Jet or Mini-Jet

[hokedalredy]

I have a 20g tank I am cycling...I currently just have a bio-wheel, which would be better a maxi-jet or a mini jet? I plan on have corals, fish and a clam if possible...

 

[jackdp]

Unless the larger size really bothers you, I would go with the maxi-jet. I have a 900 in one corner and a 600 in the other corner. I might even goto both 900's.

 

[hokedalredy]

Thanks...what kind of lighting do you think I would need to have this in a 20g regular tank...

 

[hokedalredy]

I want to keep everything...lol....I want to have a variety of corals...and a clam or two....I have read that you can put the more light demanding corals closer to the lights to lower the watts actually needed...So, I would like something a little less costly then mh but if I had to have them for the clams I would probably skip the clams...I think....Oh and the tank is 24' I think....I don't have a ruler...

 

[jackdp]

I think if you want clams then you definitely need the halides. If you skip the clams, something like 2 or 3 55W compact fluorescents would do nicely. I have 2x55watt over my 20 now, but I only have 1 leather so I don't know how well some the other corals would do. It does put you at over 5watts per gallon and they look real bright but don't raise the temp much at all.

 

[hokedalredy]

Are compact fluorescents the same as Power compact or VHO or what??

 

[hokedalredy]

Any help?

 

[jackdp]

power compact=compact fluorescent

 

[hokedalredy]

Thanks Jackdp, that is what I thought but wanted to make sure.