What size is considered a nano?

[ficklefins]

Size matters in this equation, but what do you guys consider to be a nano?

I have a 30g and consider anything less than a 50g to be a nano. Is there a size limit that you would classify as a nano? Let's get this defined so we can post some pics!!!!

 

[twon8]

ive heard 30 and under,

 

[reef-lover]

ive heard 30 and under,

ditto....

 

[surfn]

i wouldn't consider 30g as a nano.......but i guess with the inventions of the "all-in-one" tanks...that definition has kinda changed in recent years.

back when i started, i had a 20g glass tank, which i felt was on the max end of what you could call a nano. as it had a very retro lighting unit, and HOB fuge w/ no skimmer or other means of filtration.

IMO....one of those 24g all-in-one tanks, or maybe the 30g all-in-one tanks is max what you could call a nanotank only b/c of their simplicity.

but if you have a 30g glass cube, outfitted with plumbing to a sump and a big ole MH pendant.....that sucker definitely ain't no nano anymore....lol.

 

[revhtree]

38g and under IMO....

 

[Leishman]

If you have a 20g display w/a 100g sump, it it a nano?

 

[Patwa]

30g and under is what I heard for a "nano".

Leishman....good question! lol

Zach

 

[gastone]

IMO, 10 gallons and under qualifies as a nano.

I'm not basing this on anything other than my personal opinion.

G.

BTW Luciano, I've heard my entire life that size matters... and that I've got a nano.

 

[ficklefins]

BTW Luciano, I've heard my entire life that size matters... and that I've got a nano.

But I bet it is the most pimped out nano on the block :wink: :thumbleft:

 

[FateX8]

id say anything under 50 too
anything under 10 id consider a pico
but also, id base it more on footprint then just volume
30br has same footprint as 40br just shorter
33l is same as a 55 and i wouldnt really consider a 33l a nano either

 

[NapoliNewJersey]

In my reef club anything under 45gallon is a nano tank and anything under 10gallons is a pico tank.

45 does seem a little high but if you go on any Nano sites they usually talk about 55's too.

Red sea sells a "nano tank" in a 34gallon ....

I guess it's up to the person who owns the tank what they'd like to call it.

Me personaly ... anything that fits on a desk while being able to still use the desk would be a nano.

 

[surfn]

based on the majority of answers here.....and compared to when i first started in the hobby in 2004 with my little reef tank....the perceptions of what is defined as a nano tank has gotten considerably larger b/c of the advent of the "all-in-one" nano tank.

 

[Zombo]

I'd say: (if $vol >= 30 gallons) then $reef == "nano"; else $reef == "too much trouble for me to mess with"

 

[Hypertek99]

30 and under for me is nano.

 

[Nate82]

35 and under is a nano anything under 10 is a pico IMO

 

[jimmybling31]

i call my 29 a reef. it's gonna have a nice set of fish in it. I couldn't call it nano. I can't wait to do my 75 gallon.

 

[aquarius77]

I have always been told 30 and under is nano and under 5 is a pico.

 

[bamachamp92]

:haha:


I Think Anything Under 300 Is A Nano!

 

[Zooomzoomguy]

i also believe 30 and under rule

 

[reef-nut]

To be honest, anything smaller than the ocean is a nano, but probably under a 30 would be my guess.