This is an amazing comment, love hearing from folks who have had a longer term setup--I'm getting the Red Sea nano so this was enormously helpful!

Hello. Which heater do you use?

one a day all this week!

Im waiting!

I was going to purchase one as well then RedSea sent me an email on the XL300.

And its made in china. I prefer hooded nano aquariums.

​@@antonp6917 any brands or links you can reference?

@@SynthToshi the fluval flex is 127L that goes pretty hard. Do 20L wc every month with four small fish and minimum feeding for the win. You'll be able to have soft coral and some lps

@@antonp6917 thanks bro, checking it out now.

Love the new HYDRAS for this. Recess is awesome

Just a heater

@@ReefBuildersVideo which heater would you recommend?

Signs seem to indicate the ReefWave launching around the new year

@@ReefBuildersVideo Thank you.

@@danriver12345 I bet you also believe everyone who has algae has a nutrient problem. All beginners should start with a tank that can have wrasses and tangs unless you are just gonna keep beginner softies or nems. I have lost every 30g or less to algae, bacteria, or bugs that would easily have been controlled by the right fish and greater water volume.These were all ultra low nutrient systems, ie no fish, with fuges. All my corals were always tripled dipped with bayer and coral rx, scraped heavily, and cut back to tissue only. I still got all the bad pests. The maintenance factor alone has me swearing off nanos for good. They just end up being a headache and money pit. I also would only buy from big name sellers who you know have a clean system. Avoid ebay corals like the plague because that's what they come with. Finally, if you dont have a qt then you may as well be asking for a crash. In fact its best to have two. Most people who buy nanos do so cause its cheap and that is a terrible reason to have one. Its better to just save up and invest in the proper stuff so you can actually enjoy your tank. I dont know, maybe I have just had a lot of bad luck with small tanks. All I know is now I wont take that risk again. It's a big stable tank or nothing for me. I'm not a gambling man.

@@i5usko You need at least 55 gallon for a Tang heck probably a 75. That isn't by any means cheap or for beginners lol

@@fishfan2 If you just want a cheap tank, a majority softy nano is fine but if you got into the hobby to keep anything else it's better to save up and buy the right setup. To me a softy tank is a glorified refugium but that's just my opinion. It's a lot less headaches when you use the easiest most proven method and that's always best for newbies.

@@i5usko I wish I could buy a 50+ gallon tank but I have no space for it

@@fishfan2 I have seen many nice nanos but it is just harder to pull off. Having a qt helps a lot. A lawnmower blenny and pipefish can do ok for substitutes. Choosing corals that grow quickly is a must. There are some stoneys that grow almost as fast as softies. Keeping a smaller tank just means more work and higher risk is all. Most SPS will likely not do well.

Fr, I'm getting the Waterbox Peninsula. Maybe look into those, they look great

@@Dilampo99 that’s what I went with after seeing the price on this tank