Looking for a "nano mentor"

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gfrask

I have been out of the hobby for a few years and really miss it! So, I have decided to get back in to the hobby with a nano of some kind. I am looking at a 24G JBJ or something similar. I just need a few words of advice on what to get, additional equipment, etc.

I am going to do this slowly and go piece by piece due to budget stuff.

Anyone interested in helping?
 
Decide on what you specifically want to keep livestock-wise before deciding on the tank/lighting system is my first suggestion.
 
Brand wise, I would recommend Aquapod so you can control, with timers the lighting system individually. After experiencing BioCube, JBJ and Aquapod brands, I would always recommend Aquapod for the extra $20 I believe it runs over the competitors.
 
I have a number of JBJ - and will second the recommendation for the AquaPod with MH lighting. Bit more expensive but you aren't stuck with the hood and limited lighting options.h


Current USA 24 Gallon AquaPod with 150 Watt HQI Metal Halide Lighting

http://www.marineandreef.com/Current_USA_AquaPod_Aquarium_24_Gallon_12_Gallon_s/148.htm?gclid=CNvQx6vCq5oCFRabnAod0FnGcA

http://www.opentip.com/Home-Garden/Current-Usa-Gallon-Aquapod-Watt-Hqi-Metal-Halide-Lighting-p-953202.html
 
Thanks for the replies!

What I am looking for is the ability to keep a few fish, maybe a pair of clowns or something. I am a zoanthid fan, and I would not mind being able to keep a few soft or hard corals....nothing elaborate.

My question is this....if I get one of the "all in one" setups, do it need to modify it for a skimmer, etc, in order to do what I want? OR, do they have something that acts as a built in skimmer?
 
The new skimmers by sapphire aquatics require no modification! They now offer a pink model that some of the proceeds go to breast cancer awareness. I love his skimmers!! If you dont plan on going hard core corals, i think that any of the AIO(all in one) nanos would work for you.
 
Ok...I am looking around for the Aquapod 24G. I found a Current Fission Nana Skimmer online. Can that be used? Does it just hang on the back...and, does the aquapod have a place for water to pump in and out of the tank?
 
the work, but i prefer the sapphire aquatics model alot more!! If you ever surf nanoreefs.com it seems that everyone there prefers to use the sapphire aquatics model better too!! Here is a pic of mine in my bio-cube 14.(i had to trim the nano abit to make it fit, the new models do not any modification.

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