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Old 04-17-2008, 03:25 PM   #21 (permalink)
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I had a jbj 12 gallon nano dx. It was drilled with a 10 gallon sump... It had 24 x 2 pc's.. I would get another one again.. The lights over my 5.5 gal our modded from my nano cube... I had great luck with the tank, but had to keep an eye on temperature.....


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Old 04-17-2008, 03:37 PM   #22 (permalink)
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was the temp too hot or cold?
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A 20 gallon tank with a stand that can accomodate a 10 gall sump will take up no more space than the bio cube. My lfs drills tanks for 20 bux a hole, ask around if u cant or dont wanna do it yourself. Ive had 2 nano cubes, both different brands....wont buy another one.
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ok so say that i was gonna get a 20 gal with a 10 sump then, what brand should i look for? i dont want to have a problem with cracking
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ok so say that i was gonna get a 20 gal with a 10 sump then, what brand should i look for? i dont want to have a problem with cracking
Very, very rare occurance with most well known brands.

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Just buy all-glass aquarium brands. A 10 gallon and a 20 will cost u maybe 40-50 bux. As far as a sump goes just get 3 glass pieces cut 1/8 of inch thick to make an over under over baffle system to eliminate bubbles. I just made my first sump a month ago for my 90 not to mention first time plumbing and everything is working perfect. U could make a very beautiful much healthier tank by piecing it together yerself. As for a skimmer id get a aqua c urchin, return pump maybe a mag 5...using a mag 5 plumbed into 2 or 3 returns would most likely eliminate the need for internal circulation pumps also....more money saved. Possibilites are endless compared to a pre made nano tank.
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reefs, thanks, karma, im sry but is there somewhere online that i could read about that because i see the words but because i have never been involved with a tank i dont know what it means.....i really appreciate all the help guys
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Hit me with a private message and ill try to gather and send as much info as i can to u on how to set it up and guide u along.
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do you guys just go to lfs for a tank? or is there some place else that you get them for cheap?
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For just a simple all glass tank?? Smaller sizes I hate to say it but petco or petsmart are usually the best deals, you can get them online but you get raped on the shipping charges


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