I didn't know a 35G tank is considered Nano. What is official NanoTank size range?
Anyway here is my small 35G Reef Tank.
The 35G was originally meant be a Frag Tank. I had no way to hook it up to DT so I designed the tank with a built in mini filtration compartment (top left)
The filter compartment was eventually turned into a Mini Algae Scrubber adding a Red LED strip. Just grow s cheato.
The Frag tank didn't do well after a few attempts. I think it was lack of nutrients (ie no fish). I did try feeding corals but it seems I fed Algae and Cyano more.
The when I upgraded my 65 Gallon Tank system to 110G I used the old 65G to convert it into a stand, and also to be used as a water reservoir for mix salt water. Reservoir was for a 3-Tank Auto-Water-Changer for the 35, a 90G and a 110G.
Filled the 35 with hand-me-down live rocks and corals from a fellow reefer shutting down his system.
Took a few months to work on a major Aiptasia problem. Solved by Berghia, and then things clicked.
It's also home a new small very friendly fish..... a Green Clown Goby who really enjoys the Puffy Green Trumpets.
What I've learned a shallow or small tank is way easier to maintan that a larger and deeper tank. Key for success I believe is easy access, daily auto water changes (and a few small fish).
Anyway here is my small 35G Reef Tank.
The 35G was originally meant be a Frag Tank. I had no way to hook it up to DT so I designed the tank with a built in mini filtration compartment (top left)
The filter compartment was eventually turned into a Mini Algae Scrubber adding a Red LED strip. Just grow s cheato.
The Frag tank didn't do well after a few attempts. I think it was lack of nutrients (ie no fish). I did try feeding corals but it seems I fed Algae and Cyano more.
The when I upgraded my 65 Gallon Tank system to 110G I used the old 65G to convert it into a stand, and also to be used as a water reservoir for mix salt water. Reservoir was for a 3-Tank Auto-Water-Changer for the 35, a 90G and a 110G.
Filled the 35 with hand-me-down live rocks and corals from a fellow reefer shutting down his system.
Took a few months to work on a major Aiptasia problem. Solved by Berghia, and then things clicked.
It's also home a new small very friendly fish..... a Green Clown Goby who really enjoys the Puffy Green Trumpets.
What I've learned a shallow or small tank is way easier to maintan that a larger and deeper tank. Key for success I believe is easy access, daily auto water changes (and a few small fish).