What is a "nano"?

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What size is a "nano"

  1. 50 gallons and under.

    2 vote(s)
    5.1%

  2. 40 gallons and under.

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%

  3. 30 gallons and under.

    19 vote(s)
    48.7%

  4. 20 gallons and under.

    16 vote(s)
    41.0%

  5. Other. Please specify.

    1 vote(s)
    2.6%
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  1. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    Just that what is everyone's opinion on what a "nano" is?
     
    mikejrice, Dec 16, 2009
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  2. pgoodsell

    pgoodsell Horrid Stonefish

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    I always thought 5gal or smaller was a NANO.
     
    pgoodsell, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    thats a pico :p
     
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  4. ermano

    ermano Zoanthid

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    I say anything under 20g.
     
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  5. anpgp

    anpgp Dragon Wrasse

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    I say under 30 is a nano and under 5 is a pico.
     
    anpgp, Dec 16, 2009
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  6. jonjonwells

    jonjonwells Great Blue Whale

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    +1

    JBJ lists their 28 Gal cube as a nano.
     
    jonjonwells, Dec 16, 2009
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  7. Da_Gopherboy

    Da_Gopherboy Fire Shrimp

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    +1 thats always been my understanding (although it limited :p)
     
    Da_Gopherboy, Dec 16, 2009
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  8. Screwtape

    Screwtape Tonozukai Fairy Wrasse

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    I read somewhere that the original intention of the term "nano" was for 30 gallons and under but I tend to think of 20 gallons and under as nanos since you can keep a reasonable number of species in 30 gallons. Under that and you start to run into real limitations IMO. I would agree probably 5 and under for picos as well.
     
    Screwtape, Dec 16, 2009
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  9. mikejrice

    mikejrice 3reef Affiliate

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    I didn't expect such a close race between 20 and under and 30 and under.

    We might have to petition JBJ to remove the word "nano" from there 28 gallon kits.
     
    mikejrice, Dec 16, 2009
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  10. horkn

    horkn Giant Squid

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    That is pretty much how I see it.

    I wouldn't consider my old 35g a nano, but some do.
     
    horkn, Dec 16, 2009
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