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I've had pretty good experiences with setting up nano tanks of that size. As far as equipment recommendations:
Yes, the AC30 would work just fine on the 5 gallon you described. You can turn it into a fuge and put macro algae back there, or you can just keep a small amount of filter floss/block there. A word of caution -- if you keep any kind of filter material, you NEED to clean it out every 2 days or so. It will fill up with stuff, which will quickly break down and release ammonia and nitrates in your tank. With a tank that size, it can be a big problem. Not to say that if you don't clean it out on time you will have a catastrophic meltdown, it just is good practice and will help keep algae and other bad events at bay.
A good heater, light, and scrubbing pad will do wonders. I personally recommend the Nano-Mags (~$10 on amazon). They help get into small places when cleaning your glass.
Biggest tip I ever got from an experienced reefer is to do what you do, and don't change it. Once you have a routine and know all the chemicals/water/daily maintenance you need to do, stick with it. It's always when you change up something major that something major happens.
Good luck, and keep us updated!
Yes, the AC30 would work just fine on the 5 gallon you described. You can turn it into a fuge and put macro algae back there, or you can just keep a small amount of filter floss/block there. A word of caution -- if you keep any kind of filter material, you NEED to clean it out every 2 days or so. It will fill up with stuff, which will quickly break down and release ammonia and nitrates in your tank. With a tank that size, it can be a big problem. Not to say that if you don't clean it out on time you will have a catastrophic meltdown, it just is good practice and will help keep algae and other bad events at bay.
A good heater, light, and scrubbing pad will do wonders. I personally recommend the Nano-Mags (~$10 on amazon). They help get into small places when cleaning your glass.
Biggest tip I ever got from an experienced reefer is to do what you do, and don't change it. Once you have a routine and know all the chemicals/water/daily maintenance you need to do, stick with it. It's always when you change up something major that something major happens.
Good luck, and keep us updated!
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