Planning to build 5 - 10 Gallon Nano Tank for Home Office

[legos36]

Hi everyone! 

I'm planning to start a nano tank from scratch for my new home office space. Meaning i'll have to source for:

• Tank
• Filter
• Lights
• Pump
• Wavemaker
• Nutrients 

My rough plan is to inhabit it with:

• 2-4 reef fishes (clown, goby)
• 2 soft corals 
• Live rock
• Live sand

I understand that bioload concern will be an issue. But can this be helped by having a good filtration system and more regular water changes(weekly)?

If so, what is a good overhead filter to get? Appreciate any other form of advice you may have for someone embarking on such a project. Thank you!

 

PS: would've loved 3ft tank like I had in the past but space constraints ):

[mhcraft]

Does your tank have a sump? A skimmer or refugium will help a lot with nutrients export.

Filter socks won't help unless you change / clean them daily and i don't think anyone so free to do so  By the time you do your weekly change, those waste would have converted to ammonia.