12 gal dx nano for a beginner (1 Viewer)

[AAFJR2]

hello all, brand new here... got the 12 gal dx for my first saltwater tank.... want to ask what kind of lights does it come with? im gonna upgrade to a maxijet 900.... so with that what powerhead should i get? a k-nano?... also where can i get a nano skimmer for future reference?

 

[dougiefresh]

Very nice little tanks.

The standard dx has t 2x24w compact fluorescent bulbs. Good for softies and lps. Upgrade to the maxijet 1200 vs 900. A k-nano would be fine. I wouldn't bother with a skimmer on a tank that small, just use a bag of chemi-pure and keep up with your water changes.

DEF

 

[ndnreefer]

+1 on keeping up with water changes and also keep it topped off. Evaporation in smaller tanks is fairly quick and causes more problems compared to larger aquaria. Good luck with the set up

 

[AAFJR2]

all right thanks guys... will changing from the black filter pad to filter floss be okay?

 

[AAFJR2]

also what should i top off with?? water thats been treated with dechlorinators and such? or more saltwater?

 

[RGH69]

It is best to top it off with RO/DI water. If you don't have an RO filter the you can buy distilled water to top off. You top off with pure water because that is all that evaporates.

 

[AAFJR2]

all right... so better have these distilled buckets ready