beginners and Nano Tanks

[silver]

Hello

I posted a couple of days ago about buying some used equipment and starting my first SW set up. I have been doing a lot of reading lately and I wanted to ask a couple of questions about Nano tanks

So far I have heard that they are harder to keep levels balanced, so they take alot more care.

I have also heard that you don't want to over stock them

I have been told that for a beginner a first tank, that a 55 g tank is probably the best choice bc it gives you more of a buffer. But what do you guys think of a beginner using a nano if they keep the load light.

The reasons for this is that I have been wanting to get a tank for awhile and the more I read the more it seems like I will spend more and more money the bigger I go. Makes sense. But I don't have a huge budget. Then there is the space issue, currently the biggest space I have is close to natural light and in a bedroom. So while i want to do this correctly and create a healthy eco system I am running into other issues.

So I keep coming back to a nano tank. So are there people out there who have had a nano tank as there first tank. Please share success stories and things to watch out for

Thanks guys

Cheers

S

[omard]

RE: above....S


Hello

I posted a couple of days ago about buying some used equipment and starting my first SW set up. I have been doing a lot of reading lately and I wanted to ask a couple of questions about Nano tanks

So far I have heard that they are harder to keep levels balanced, so they take alot more care. "(True)"
I have also heard that you don't want to over stock them (Very True!)
I have been told that for a beginner a first tank, that a 55 g tank is probably the best choice bc it gives you more of a buffer. But what do you guys think of a beginner using a nano if they keep the load light. (OK...but study up! & get good test set & learn how to use.)
The reasons for this is that I have been wanting to get a tank for awhile and the more I read the more it seems like I will spend more and more money the bigger I go. Makes sense. But I don't have a huge budget. Then there is the space issue, currently the biggest space I have is close to natural light and in a bedroom. So while i want to do this correctly and create a healthy eco system I am running into other issues.

So I keep coming back to a nano tank. So are there people out there who have had a nano tank as there first tank. Please share success stories and things to watch out for (Works just like a larger tank --- but things can go sideways much, much faster!)



Thanks guys

Cheers


Good Luck!

[ziggy222]

my 1st tank was a 5gallon tank with 3lbs of live rock,a hob filter,an inch of sand and 3 damsels and a peppermint shrimp.if your careful with what you choose as the tanks occupants and add them slowly,its no problem.at one point a was very sick and the water did'nt get changed for 4 months and only got tap water for top off.if you want hard to keep stuff though you'll need a big tank.

[baugherb]

My first tank was and still is a 12 gal nano cube dx.. I learned alot over the last year and a half with it. You have to find a trustworthy fish store owner and a web site as good as this one.. My first problem was low ph which was solved by Kent super buffer, Then issuses with hair algae, so i borrowed a sea hare from my lfs. Then it was phoshates for which I use phososorb monthly.. Then I found out my temp was 2 high when I got a digital thermometer.. So I tried a heat shield from nanotuners that really did nothing. So I then drilled the back of my tank and installed a bulkhead and a 10 gallon sump/refugium.. I love my nano. You can check out my pics.. Any more questions feel free to ask.



12 gal nano dx with 10 gallon sump/refugium.
3 fungia plates, 1 is a long tentacle
green richordeas, purple mushrooms.
leathers, a bta, 2 clowns and a red neon goby..

[baugherb]

And of course.. Welcome to 3Reef>>>>>>

[TheDuck]

Well....How nano is nano? Some consider my 26 gallon a nano.

I won't lie, I've had problems, but I think it was mostly from trying to hurry things up and add too much too soon.

[silver]

Glad to see things back up and running. Not sure who the boys/ girls behind the scene are but good job.

I was thinking of a tank around 20-25 g as a nano tank. I have seen a few on the market that have the lights and filters all built in. could anyone recommend good quality ones and ones to stay away from.

[Nemo 2]

sometimes your better off just building your own with a small tank.some nanos cost more than if you made your own off a small tank.try craigs list some people sell good stuff off of there.