The Nano Itch....

Birdlady · 11-25-2004, 03:51 PM

Welp, I am officially getting the Nano tank itch! Want one in my bedroom. I am looking at the JBJ 12 gallon Nano pictured here
http://www.jbjlighting.com/sys_12g_nanocube.html

I have seen this one at my LFS and it looks really nice. It has everything, pump, lights 2 24 watt compacts, wetdry, fans, etc. Just no skimmer...

Does anyone have any experience with this product or others like it?

Would firefish be OK in a small tank like this?

JohnO · 11-25-2004, 03:59 PM

Sue,

That's very similar to the tank I have for the seahorses. My tank works really well as long as the filter medium is cleaned regularly.

I can't see why you can't have a couple or three of those firefish, seems big enough to me :-)

John

reiple · 11-25-2004, 08:46 PM

Unfortunately unpaired firefish would dimish each other until only one dominant individual remain. So if you plan to put a firefish, it is safer (cheaper!) to just add one. Other dartfish might be more hospitable to community tank settings.

Birdlady · 11-26-2004, 03:40 AM

Thanks guys, ...there is no real way to discern a "pair", is there?

How about the Nano tank? Anyone with experience?

Jason McKenzie · 11-26-2004, 04:55 AM

I had one for a while. It did quite well. But unfortunately they require more time than a big tank. I found water changes messy and all the cool toys I had for the big tank were too big to use for the Nano. Xenia ruled and I couldn't keep up with the fragging. So I got ride of the weed
In other words I was too lazy for the demands of a Nano. But I still have everything alive and well now in the 40G or the 75G.

J

Matt Rogers · 11-26-2004, 07:11 AM

I've seen that JBJ a few times. In addition to the skimmer, the other thing that kinda bugged me was that it didn't skim the surface of the water. Still a nice setup for the price.

More here:
http://www.3reef.com/cgi-bin/yabb/Ya...num=1066521198

Birdlady · 11-26-2004, 10:54 AM

Thanks Matt....checked out that thread. The new one is supposed to address the surface skimming situation..It also now has 2 - 24 watt CF bulbs and 2 fans.

It is now, for the deluxe anyway, $159.00

Jason, thanks for the input...I was planning to do water changes right from my main tank...??? I have read about people doing that....

Matt Rogers · 11-26-2004, 11:41 AM

Wow. Cool. Glad they listen to the people at 3reef.

I like the improvements. And the 'S' stand.

Not sure I follow the bit about using tank water from the main tank. Won't that water be kinda dirty?

Birdlady · 11-26-2004, 04:39 PM

Well, it would be better than the tank with no skimmer! Right? Plus, if all bad things are zero, and the water in the large tank is right where I want it, why not?

Bruce · 11-26-2004, 05:15 PM

hmm when u say the new nano do u mean the one that is like 20 or 30 gal? i heard they r coming out with a new bigger one...that was like 1 day after i set up the 12...i am so pissed off lol...o well...

11-25-2004, 03:51 PM	#1
Birdlady Finback Whale Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 46 Posts: 2,716 Skin: Mint Karma: 213	The Nano Itch.... Welp, I am officially getting the Nano tank itch! Want one in my bedroom. I am looking at the JBJ 12 gallon Nano pictured here http://www.jbjlighting.com/sys_12g_nanocube.html I have seen this one at my LFS and it looks really nice. It has everything, pump, lights 2 24 watt compacts, wetdry, fans, etc. Just no skimmer... Does anyone have any experience with this product or others like it? Would firefish be OK in a small tank like this?

11-25-2004, 03:59 PM	#2
JohnO 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Melbourne, VIC,Victoria Posts: 1,662 Skin: Mint Karma: 1687	Re: The Nano Itch.... Sue, That's very similar to the tank I have for the seahorses. My tank works really well as long as the filter medium is cleaned regularly. I can't see why you can't have a couple or three of those firefish, seems big enough to me :-) John

11-25-2004, 08:46 PM	#3
reiple Fire Shrimp Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Quezon City, Posts: 324 Skin: Mint Karma: 3	Re: The Nano Itch.... Unfortunately unpaired firefish would dimish each other until only one dominant individual remain. So if you plan to put a firefish, it is safer (cheaper!) to just add one. Other dartfish might be more hospitable to community tank settings.

11-26-2004, 03:40 AM	#4
Birdlady Finback Whale Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 46 Posts: 2,716 Skin: Mint Karma: 213	Re: The Nano Itch.... Thanks guys, ...there is no real way to discern a "pair", is there? How about the Nano tank? Anyone with experience?

11-26-2004, 04:55 AM	#5
Jason McKenzie 3reef Moderator Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC,Canada Age: 44 Posts: 5,503 Skin: Classic Karma: 4673038	Re: The Nano Itch.... I had one for a while. It did quite well. But unfortunately they require more time than a big tank. I found water changes messy and all the cool toys I had for the big tank were too big to use for the Nano. Xenia ruled and I couldn't keep up with the fragging. So I got ride of the weed In other words I was too lazy for the demands of a Nano. But I still have everything alive and well now in the 40G or the 75G. J

11-26-2004, 07:11 AM	#6
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Berkeley, Ca. Age: 43 Posts: 12,370 Skin: Mint Karma: 12432122	Re: The Nano Itch.... I've seen that JBJ a few times. In addition to the skimmer, the other thing that kinda bugged me was that it didn't skim the surface of the water. Still a nice setup for the price. More here: http://www.3reef.com/cgi-bin/yabb/Ya...num=1066521198

11-26-2004, 10:54 AM	#7
Birdlady Finback Whale Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 46 Posts: 2,716 Skin: Mint Karma: 213	Re: The Nano Itch.... Thanks Matt....checked out that thread. The new one is supposed to address the surface skimming situation..It also now has 2 - 24 watt CF bulbs and 2 fans. It is now, for the deluxe anyway, $159.00 Jason, thanks for the input...I was planning to do water changes right from my main tank...??? I have read about people doing that....

11-26-2004, 11:41 AM	#8
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Berkeley, Ca. Age: 43 Posts: 12,370 Skin: Mint Karma: 12432122	Re: The Nano Itch.... Wow. Cool. Glad they listen to the people at 3reef. I like the improvements. And the 'S' stand. Not sure I follow the bit about using tank water from the main tank. Won't that water be kinda dirty?

11-26-2004, 04:39 PM	#9
Birdlady Finback Whale Join Date: May 2004 Location: PhillySuburbs, Pennsylvania Age: 46 Posts: 2,716 Skin: Mint Karma: 213	Re: The Nano Itch.... Well, it would be better than the tank with no skimmer! Right? Plus, if all bad things are zero, and the water in the large tank is right where I want it, why not?

11-26-2004, 05:15 PM	#10
Bruce Giant Squid Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles, California Age: 25 Posts: 3,517 Skin: Classic Karma: 1365	Re: The Nano Itch.... hmm when u say the new nano do u mean the one that is like 20 or 30 gal? i heard they r coming out with a new bigger one...that was like 1 day after i set up the 12...i am so pissed off lol...o well...