Starting with Nanos was a great choice! IMO New to R2R

Mattweets · Apr 11, 2015

I've been in this hobby for a little over a year and live in a area with a wealth on knowledge. We have half a dozen reef shops within driving distance witch I am thankful for. I started with one Pico tank and within 3 months had a BioCube up and running and about 6 months after that added a IM Nuvo 16 witch I still have. Everyone suggests to start big and I'm the kind of guy that likes to go against the grain so I started small. I can Honestly say I think it was IMO the best place to start since it I more of a challenge and you have to be on top of things daily. weekly water changes,parameter checks,daily maintenance just to name a few things are a must to keep a successful NANO tank and now that I have started my 60gal cube I feel I am prepared to make the jump. Well here are some pics and a list of inhabitance.
Marineland^60 gallon rimless cube
Aqueon model 4 sump/refugium
Jebao RW8 x2
jebao DC6000 return pump
Chinese Black box full spectrum LED

50lb of Tonga Live Rock
Hawaiian black Live Sand

live stock

percula clown pair
yellow diamond goby
coral beauty
Fromia Star
banded pistol shrimp

Mixed reef LPS/SPS/NPS

kschweer · Apr 11, 2015

Welcome to R2R!!! Tank looks great. Really like the black sand

Mattweets · Apr 11, 2015

Mattweets · Apr 11, 2015

Thank you thos is my Nuvo16 SPS dominant and my Zoa Fall " thats what my little girl calls it anyway

Tahoe61 · Apr 11, 2015

Your tank looks amazing. I am the biggest Nano fan. Like everything else in life if it fits, it works. A Nano does take more patience and focus, there is little room for error.

Welcome.

Mattweets · Apr 11, 2015

It definitely makes you a better reef keeper IMO. I knew if i could keep a nano successfully,i could go bigger with a much better chance of success. Thanks

Shep · Apr 12, 2015

Very nice looking tanks, welcome to the community!

Dmmz · Apr 12, 2015

Welcome to R2R

glb · Apr 12, 2015

Beautiful tank! I have a nano too and love the discipline it takes to keep things in balance. It demands excellent husbandry skills and I like it that way.

Fat Panda · Apr 12, 2015

great looking tanks. i am sorta the same way. i started with a 10g. then went to a 20g. then 40b and now im down to a 12 bio cube. i couldnt be happier. i love my small little tank.