Cade Nano Reef - Equipment You Need
- Jul 16, 2023
- Anshika Mishra
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When people set up a reef tank with a sump and show off their new equipment on Social Media, they can look quite complicated with several filter pumps. But it doesn't have to be this way, and we will set this saltwater tank to be as simple as possible.
So, here we list the equipment Reef Dork will use on his Cade Classic Reef S2-Nano 500.
Lighting
It is best to usually have full coverage of light in the tank, which could mean several light fixtures spanning the length and width of the tank. But it also depends on what you'll keep - LPS or SPS corals.
Don't choose a light that might be overkill for such a small tank.
Flow
While water movement is significant in any reef tank, getting it right is simple and doesn't have to be expensive. You need two reasonable-sized power heads, one on either side of the tank.
Choose a powerhead that will be sufficient for your tank's water capacity. Also, they should have various flow modes so that you can create waves and random flows.
The trick with the flow is to get all the coral moving all the time nicely while avoiding pointing powerheads directly at your corals and leaving no dead spots in the tank where Detroiters can settle.
You can achieve this by simply placing the powerhead at the top of the tank opposite each other. But slightly offset. That'll create a lovely turbulent flow pattern for your corals while preventing detritus from settling on your sand bed.
You may move the power head around a little to ensure there are no dead spots, but it is a much simpler process, and this is the perfect starting point for any reef tank.
Filtration
The final key area for any tank is filtration. Most tanks will also need a skimmer. But if you want the tank to be silent, you can start with a clarity filter roller. The filter roller will catch any uneaten food and remove it before it breaks down and starts to decay.
As a bonus, it will also polish your water, which will help keep it crystal clear. So as long as your phosphate and nitrate remain in check, you can stick with this simple filtration.
There is no need for several filters or complicated aquarium controllers: just good flow, good flow, simple filtration, and water changes.
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