Everything I need

[finley]

I have compiled a list of everything I will need ( I think ) to start my 20 gallon nano tank with a clownfish pair, a fire fish and a Banggi cardinal, and hopefully some corals ( eventually )
So here is the list please let me know if I’m missing anything or if there is anything that I don’t actually need. ( I already have food for them ) Thank You.

 

[Propane]

Test kits and some sort of ATO

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Besides patience, algae scrubber for glass, and alot of research which is free.

 

[finley]

Besides patience, algae scrubber for glass, and alot of research which is free.

I think I’ve done most my reaserach but there was one thing I was wondering it’s when I first get the coral. Do I drip acclimate then use the chemicals to get the bugs of then do I take the frag plug of and glue them down or am I suppose to glue the frag plug in the tank ? (If that makes sense )

 

[finley]

Test kits and some sort of ATO

Thank you do you have any suggestions for test kits ?

 

[Propane]

I usually match salinity before adding corals to my tank. When I dip I use the water they came in for it.

 

[Propane]

Thank you do you have any suggestions for test kits ?

a refractometer for salinity first. Then a cycling test kit or refer to @brandon429 for his cycling methods. From there you will add alkalinity, magnesium, calcium. Aqua forest and salifert can all fit that bill. I use Hanna for alk, nitrate, phosphate. AF for calcium and mag. Hannah is easy and more of a convenience than a necessity.

 

[Rick's Reviews]

I think I’ve done most my reaserach but there was one thing I was wondering it’s when I first get the coral. Do I drip acclimate then use the chemicals to get the bugs of then do I take the frag plug of and glue them down or am I suppose to glue the frag plug in the tank ? (If that makes sense )

Honestly I'm confused, you can choose to glue down frags in future or research other 'temporarily ' ways to secure a frag plug.
Its just a shopping list you needed help with hence my confusion.
Reef2reef has a library you can look into before you commit, top right is magnifying glass, click this and search topic for your aquarium

 

[Propane]

I don’t usually glue my frags down until I know they are happy in that spot. It’s a bit risky as my snails love rearranging a few frags occasionally. No losses because it though.

 

[finley]

Honestly I'm confused, you can choose to glue down frags in future or research other 'temporarily ' ways to secure a frag plug.
Its just a shopping list you needed help with hence my confusion.
Reef2reef has a library you can look into before you commit, top right is magnifying glass, click this and search topic for your aquarium

Didn’t know sorry, I know for next time, thanks

 

[Rick's Reviews]

Didn’t know sorry, I know for next time, thanks

Patients is key, if you rush into filling your aquarium with life you will be disappointed very quickly and kinda unfair on all life you add. It's your aquarium, and each are individually different, just my opinion