How many of you guys are keeping nano tanks?

[Aki...]

How many of you are keeping nano tanks? Post a pic and maybe a link to your build thread! What made you decide to start a nano?

Don't have a nano build thread yet? Here's a link to the nano forum so you can get yours going!

Here's @pongpit's awesome SPS nano reef spotlight from the R2R article archives: R2R Reef Spotlight: PongPit's Amazing SPS Nano Reef

I have a 13.5 gallon which I am pretty happy with. Also nice looking tank.

 

[pulpfiction]

I have a nano I only started putting corals in 2 months ago. I've been bumbling through the whole process. It still looks naked and sad. The ones in this tread are something to look up to.

 

[HappilyReefing]

I have the Fluval Evo 13.5G tank. I wanted a saltwater aquarium, but didn't want to commit to a huge tank (and cost) if I didn't enjoy the hobby. My tank is ~4.5 months old now.

My build thread:
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/my-first-saltwater-aquarium-fluval-evo-13-5g.892560/

 

[Ghostweim]

This is my RS Nano Max - corals and clowns are doing great! Am new to the hobby so starting out small was perfect for me.

 

[bnord]

Don’t know exactly anymore what the definition of nano is. I have a 15 gallon water box peninsula. It’s been a load of fun and even though it had a very owner induced near complete wipeout, it has been able to come back and sitting on my office desk it’s the tank that gets the most attention.

 

[Nano sapiens]

GORGEOUS!!!!

Is that damsel mean mugging you?

Thanks.

No, it's never nipped and tends to dive for cover. Azure's are about as close to 'Docile Damsels' as you're going to get

 

[Saltywaterbox]

My modded Oceanic Biocube 29 has been running in it's current form for over 3 years now.

 

[MrGisonni]

I guess my 30 mixed reef is a nano..... At least by comparison to other tanks I have had in the past. I have had 90s a 180 and even a 310. They were soft corals and LPS. The 310 was a shark tank! Smoothhound, Leopard and Hornshark. I chose a 30 long mostly for ease of maintenance and the relatively low initial cost of rock, equipment and the livestock I would need to get back into the hobby.

 

[reef_mst3k]

Here’s a current pic of the 20 gallon with a 20 gallon sump, it’s about 3 months or so.

 

[jfoahs04]

I like my EVO, but I’ll eventually go bigger.

 

[Eatfrenchfries]

My 16 gallon nano was born out of my main tank crashing so I had to condense all my operations into one. LPS, SPS, NPS, softies. Got some harlequin shrimp as well and my leftover macroalgae

 

[vetteguy53081]

Old nano of mine

 

[NanoMan16]

A years effort. Just a blast I was told years ago “nanos are so much work”. This is the easiest going tank. No chemical filtration just some algae mix in the back, live rock and sand… boom done. Ohh filter floss of course otherwise the dripping running water sound would drive me crazy and monthly 25% water changes.

 

[polyppal]

12g mixed reef (14 years running in August):

Nano Build - Nano Sapiens 12g - Ye Olde Mixed Reef

Jul 2023 (15th Year): Humble beginnings (Aug 2008): Simple little 12g Cadlights AIO nano...pump, heater, DIY 'Complete Spectrum' wide-spread LED array, live rock/live sand (no mechanical/chemical filtration), DIY gravity-fed ATOs, 5% weekly water changes...

www.reef2reef.com

Very nice!

 

[john92708]

started a 14 gallon AIO from IM about 6 months ago so I could get a pair of captive bred mandarin dragonet. wish I have taken the time to aquascape and maybe go bare bottom. I just picked up a yasha goby and plan to add a pistol shrimp after the goby finish QT. I prefer nano since I can keep it on my desk where I can enjoy it more. 20% water change about once every 2- 3 months. refugium LED growing algae in one of the back chamber at night and protein skimmer when I'm away. no chemical filtration, just replace a small filter floss weekly. I plan to stop using filter floss starting next week and see how things go. anyone have success without using filter floss or sock on a nano?

 

[StewL6]

Mixed Reef 22 gallon Book Shelf Aquamaxx 16 months Wet. 27 liter eshops Sump

 

[JarReefs]

I have a small jar I keep coral in that has been up for almost a month, I'm very limited on space at the moment but in love with the hobby. Glad I set it up and so far so good with what's been going on.

 

[tucbud]

Have a WB Peninsula Mini 25, its been running now for a little less than a year and enjoying the hobby..am thinking of purchasing another nano to make into a nem only tank, looking at IM 14 gal peninsula AIO.

 

[kiran]

Just a simple fluval but it gets the job done. Tanks kind of dirty because I was scraping algae and got water on the glass.

 

[design.maddie]

I feel anything under 50 gallons is a nano. I have 43+ gallon tank, I chose Nope, I'm not a nano reefer.