Ill be First....What do you conseider a Nano?
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Well, I've got a 29 gallon Biocube and still consider it a "nano", because I thought that anything under 30 gallons should be considered a "nano". But then, Red Sea Max has a 34 gallon and the owners of those post in the "nano" threads, so.... :unsure:
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I personally think anything with a 20g display. But I was looking on wikipedia and they mentioned 40g.
I think for discussion purposes, if you face the challenges that folks have with nanos (e.g. equipment, stock, etc), then post your stuff here.
I think for discussion purposes, if you face the challenges that folks have with nanos (e.g. equipment, stock, etc), then post your stuff here.
According to Wikapedia:
A nano reef is a type of Marine aquarium, a reef tank of less than 20 gallons. The exact limit that distinguishes a nano reef from a regular reef is somewhat ill-defined (some claim that anything less than 40 gallons would qualify), but 20 gallons seems to be the generally accepted limit.[5] Nano reefs have become quite popular in recent years among fish keeping hobbyists, primarily because of smaller size, maintainability, and the possibility of lower costs. The burgeoning interest in this niche of marine aquarium science has fostered several notable contributions ranging from specific consumer products such as specialized aquarium filters, compact high intensity lighting systems and smaller circulation pumps. Such equipment allows the aquarist to maintain an environment wherein many marine organisms are capable of thriving.
A nano reef is a type of Marine aquarium, a reef tank of less than 20 gallons. The exact limit that distinguishes a nano reef from a regular reef is somewhat ill-defined (some claim that anything less than 40 gallons would qualify), but 20 gallons seems to be the generally accepted limit.[5] Nano reefs have become quite popular in recent years among fish keeping hobbyists, primarily because of smaller size, maintainability, and the possibility of lower costs. The burgeoning interest in this niche of marine aquarium science has fostered several notable contributions ranging from specific consumer products such as specialized aquarium filters, compact high intensity lighting systems and smaller circulation pumps. Such equipment allows the aquarist to maintain an environment wherein many marine organisms are capable of thriving.
I have The Nano-Reef HANDBOOK by Chris R. Brightwelland it states that aquaria under 15 Gallons in total volume be given the moniker "nano-reef" aquaria, with nano-from the greek nanos, </em>meaning dwarf.
But if nano means dwarf, i believe even the Georgia aquarium would be considered a nano in comparison to a natural reef.
I vote for anything under 30, but only because I just started a build thread on my 29G and have called it a Nano.
But if nano means dwarf, i believe even the Georgia aquarium would be considered a nano in comparison to a natural reef.
I vote for anything under 30, but only because I just started a build thread on my 29G and have called it a Nano.
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Any display tank, 20 gal or less is my vote.
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I agree completly! There are times that I think that it has been more work than a tank 4 times larger. I would say under 30 gallons, personally.
Mine is a 6 gallon -- it's a nano but suppose that counts for "pico" too (anything less than 10 gallons would be a pico?) .
For some reason I feel that doesn't qualify me as a "real" reefer, so I feel compelled to state that I am setting up a 55 .... slowly. (mainly because I am trying to decide whether or not to drill it, what kind of lights, etc)
For some reason I feel that doesn't qualify me as a "real" reefer, so I feel compelled to state that I am setting up a 55 .... slowly. (mainly because I am trying to decide whether or not to drill it, what kind of lights, etc)
