JBJ 24g nano cube

[starfish123]

I thought JBJ 24g already has built in fans???

[iskay]

I thought JBJ 24g already has built in fans???

It's not quite enough for the singapore weather. With a shoestring budget, you can still pursue this hobby but be prepared for compromises like what has been mentioned - strict husbandry regime, careful livestock selection, patience, abilitiy to control one's self.

[starfish123]

Just curious, but how much does it usually cost to setup a nano reef?what abt the maintenance?

[anonymous2294]

Just curious, but how much does it usually cost to setup a nano reef?what abt the maintenance?

For me an 8 gallon, I spent about $750 on the equipment (including filter media) and livestock. On average, maintenance is not more than $20 a month (monthly water change).

Regards,

Anonymous2294

[lweepin]

This is how my tank looked like currently

The cost of the equipment in total is about $400.

I estimate the fish and coral to be about $200

[starfish123]

wa, where u buy your tank from?

[lweepin]

This is the standard 24 gal jbj nano cube where you can get from many places. The additional additional things I buy is the wave maker and change the stock pump that comes with it. I believe that the boyu version is even cheaper. I am using a minimalists approach in setting up this tank. Of course, I will be able to have nicer fish and corals if I have invested in more better equipment.

[lweepin]

wa, where u buy your tank from?

I forgot to mentioned that I brought mine from Aquamarin about 4 years back ( initially I thought that it was only 3 years) ? Back then I knew almost nothing about marine. I paid additional some money from them to help deliver the tank and setup the tank with salt water and do simple landscaping. I strongly recommend this for a beginner.

Along the way, I made many mistakes but learn more about keeping marine aquarium through reading this forum and from trial and error.

The 24 gal is the best option for beginners to learn and decide whether they like the hobby. If if you gave up, the cost is still not that great.

Any tank smaller will be too unstable for a beginner. Actually the cheapest way is to buy 2nd hand and get someone experienced to set it up initially.

[starfish123]

boyu has 24g?

[anonymous2294]

This is the standard 24 gal jbj nano cube where you can get from many places. The additional additional things I buy is the wave maker and change the stock pump that comes with it. I believe that the boyu version is even cheaper. I am using a minimalists approach in setting up this tank. Of course, I will be able to have nicer fish and corals if I have invested in more better equipment.

Yeap. If i remember correctly, the Boyu 24 gallon cube costs about $167 (before discount) at Nanyang Seaview.

Regards,

Anonymous2294

[starfish123]

but for boyu, is it better?

[anonymous2294]

but for boyu, is it better?

Not as good as JBJ. Take the JBJ one. The lighting itself for Boyu is a problem. Boyu uses fluorescent lights which produces much more heat as compared to LED.

Regards,

Anonymous2294

[starfish123]

so end up must change lighting also and spend same or even more than JBJ. By the way, i thought cannot use fluorescent lights if wan to keep corals?

[lweepin]

Jbj have a few models - 24gal is with normal lights while 28 gal comes with the LED version. Of course, led is better but I believe it costs at least 2x or 3x more. It is always a compromise between features and cost. Just google and you will find out more.

[raydiative]

it depends on what corals you want to keep.. you can also have a tank with corals which does not require any light at all thus what lighting you use doesnt matter