My previous experinece was with a 6ft tank, 2.5 ft cube tank LPS many years ago. Both already decomm.
Coming back to start a new tank now that my life has stabilize a little.
Going to start a new tank. I have decided on Tunze Nano Reefpack 200
I am still open about the corals i am going to keep. probably some LPS and SPS. Very few fishes.
Gonna get the artica 1/15HP chiller as well.
Currently having dilemma on lighting and size of tank.
Initially wanted a 1.5 cube tank. But found very limited light sets available for this size. At the moment I am thinking of getting the JBJ Viper 70W, 14k MH(http://www.jbjlighting.com/prod-k2-viper.html) but the question is how do I control the photo period? Leave it on 8 hrs a day? Will it toast the corals in it? Without actinic, will it look pale? I prefer to use MH in combo with T5 tubes. Are there any such combo light fixtures that are of 1.5 ft?
Most of the other alternative models I saw are 24inches ones.
Because of that, I am thinking of resizing my tank to 24inch x 14 x 14 so that I can have more light fixtures to consider.
Last question : which nano wavemaker is suitable for a tank of this size? Will controllable one makes a lot of difference?
Sorry for the plentiful questions but rather ask now than be sorry later.
Would appreciate if the experts can help out here.