beginners and Nano Tanks

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

 

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!

 

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.

 

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..

 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

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.