Interesting I like the auto aqua that's why I said the 200$
Here’s one for $15. Lol not really a clean look for a tank though
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Interesting I like the auto aqua that's why I said the 200$
How did your nano tank turn out. Is it still running?As somebody who has kept nano tanks since the beginning of them. I will say its a definitive NO . I will put it like this if you were on American Gladiator and playing Joust , a nano is like having a 1 foot round platform to stand on , and regular reef tanks are like having a 5 foot platform to stand on , nano doesn't give you time/space to react , reg reef gives you a bit more leway before you get knocked out things happen slower due to the volume. Unless your that guy .......
Seems like more nano tanks are less likely to have ATO or other systems in place since many people have nanos for the simplicity or budget. Both of those reasons are why I have a nano at least.A nano with an ATO and proper care is much easier than a larger tank.
People always say nanos swing too much or too fast... what exactly is swinging? Unless it's packed with hard corals Alk and Cal aren't big issues. As long as you have an ATO, salinity isn't an issue. As long as you don't feed super heavy or pack it with fish, NO3 and PO4 aren't issues either.
I ran a standard 10g for years with just a smart micro ATO and bi-weekly 5g water changes...
I run an 80g 40g and 30g now just took down the 20L , the only Nano running in my house now is the kids 13.5 fluval .What a tank I tell ya ......How did your nano tank turn out. Is it still running?
Seems like more nano tanks are less likely to have ATO or other systems in place since many people have nanos for the simplicity or budget. Both of those reasons are why I have a nano at least.
A nano with an ATO and proper care is much easier than a larger tank.
People always say nanos swing too much or too fast... what exactly is swinging? Unless it's packed with hard corals Alk and Cal aren't big issues. As long as you have an ATO, salinity isn't an issue. As long as you don't feed super heavy or pack it with fish, NO3 and PO4 aren't issues either.
I ran a standard 10g for years with just a smart micro ATO and bi-weekly 5g water changes...
Yeah thats what I do. I was just commenting on having an ATO but overall I actually think nanos are easier than large tanks, especially if you have a bit of experience.That doesn't mean they are inherently more difficult... just means people don't take the time to manage a tank properly.
Before I had an ATO (probably the first 4-5 months) I simply kept a 1 gallon jug of water under my tank and topped off every day when I fed. Just have a visual marker for the fill line and it's easy.
It is easy to maintain and in my opinion look better then bigger reef tanks. You just need to be on top of what your doing with daily maintenance.Yeah thats what I do. I was just commenting on having an ATO but overall I actually think nanos are easier than large tanks, especially if you have a bit of experience.
hell you can make a DIY ato for $30. (run one on my IM nuvo 10). Triton is great but it is a bit of an investment (run it on my 220) both systems are great the key to both keeping up on them! My Apex has 10000000% been the reason for my tanks running well, have alerts tell me when something is off giving me time to fix the issue before poop hits the fan.ATOs are like $80-$130. Also I think triton method is over rated.
30g and 40g are still nanoI run an 80g 40g and 30g now just took down the 20L , the only Nano running in my house now is the kids 13.5 fluval .What a tank I tell ya ......
I have a 10 gallon nano, it’s my first tank. I am also working on setting up a 150 gallon reef. I have to do 20% water changes weekly for the 10 gallon, the water parameters are definitely more sensitive, but it is super easy to change the water, I have a waste water bucket and a fresh salt water bucket and use either a red solo cup or small siphon, takes like 15 minutes. Feeding with Reef Roids and frozen food will sway parameters, dry pellets not so much. I have to time things accordingly, like I will set a feeding a few hours before a water change. My set up is modeled after YouTube’s Innapropriate Reefer, with some of my own tweaks. I have 2 small clowns and a cleaner shrimp, LPS dominant tank (more forgiving to parameters). Have to be careful with dosing, most products are posted in 30 gallon incraments, so most things I have to calculate/fraction down myself, but they do last a lot longer.I hear all the time that small tanks are harder to maintain because of less water volume, any mess ups and your screwed. But with a large tank isn’t it harder to come back from a mess up because there’s soo much water. With a smaller tank you also don’t have to use as much of a product like for example to treat a 300 gallon reed for red cyano you have to use a whole box of chemi clean but for a 10 gallon it will last for a while. Also wouldn’t a water change be easier in a 10 gallon. What do you think? Is it easer or hard to run a nano tank?
You can DIY a nano drip ato for less than $10. My Evolve8 has an airtight pint food container with two silicone tubes glued through holes in the bottom. Works flawlessly. Or you can get a premade gadget on Amazon for $15, but you'll have a 1L water bottle sticking up from your tank.hell you can make a DIY ato for $30. (run one on my IM nuvo 10). Triton is great but it is a bit of an investment (run it on my 220) both systems are great the key to both keeping up on them! My Apex has 10000000% been the reason for my tanks running well, have alerts tell me when something is off giving me time to fix the issue before poop hits the fan.