What makes a small reef tank a Nano tank?

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  1. walterB

    walterB Astrea Snail

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    I have a 20 Gallon reef tank. What would be the difference between my tank and a Nano tank or are all reef tanks under 30 gallon called Nano tanks?
     
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  2. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    thats what I heard...under 30. : }
     
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  3. Vinnyboombatz

    Vinnyboombatz Giant Squid

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    A "Nano" tank is just a word meaning "small" tank. When does a small tank become a big tank? Who knows? If you have a 300 gallon tank a 55 could be considered a nano in your opinion.;)
     
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  4. Corailline

    Corailline Super Moderator

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    The standard is, per many resources.

    6 gallons and under a Pico.
    6 gallons to 30 a nano.

    A connected sump makes these values worthless however.
     
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  5. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    Just learned something new- I did not know that.
     
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  6. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    ...and under a gallon...that's a fish bowl. 8) lol
     
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  7. ZC42

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    .5 g is when it becomes just a bowl
     
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  8. NanaReefer

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    .5 is just a glass of water :)
     
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  9. lillys Grandad

    lillys Grandad Horrid Stonefish

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    ...LOL hysterical ! ;D
     
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  10. Vinnyboombatz

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    +1 Exactly. I would like to meet the people who decided exactly how big a tank should be to be considered a "nano".Lots of scientific research must have been done to reach that conclusion.lol:cheesy:
     
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