Is a Nano Cube Coral Aquarium a good idea?
Jan 29th 2008adminNano Cube Aquariums
borillion_star asked:
Is a nano cube coral aquarium good for a begging saltwater keeper switching from years of fresh water keeping?
I was not planning fish, just corals to start with, so as not to kill or make any suffer
Nano Reef Tanks
Is a nano cube coral aquarium good for a begging saltwater keeper switching from years of fresh water keeping?
I was not planning fish, just corals to start with, so as not to kill or make any suffer
Nano Reef Tanks
millypeed on 29 Jan 2008 at 9:03 pm #
I have a friend who has a Nano aquarium, he keeps corals and Seahorses in it and it is doing very well, it has a built in protein skimmer and he runs it on a bed sand bed.
I think it is a good idea to begin with but once you start with Marines you will want more corals and fishes and will need to go to a bigger tank, so it may be wiser to invest in a larger tank to start with.
I started with a 2ft cube and ended up swapping to a much larger tank, then another for the fish I couldn’t keep in the reef tank ( puffer and Triggers etc.).
Good luck with what ever you choose.
wenger on 01 Feb 2008 at 2:40 am #
no dude…… the problem is that saltwater in small quantities need to be perfect in water conditions….. also the fish needs some depth for adequate pressure…. it makes them feel more at home…… id say dump the idea of nanocube and go in for a tank with
2 1/2 feet length
1 3/4 feet height
1 foot width
that way, even if there sudden changes in the water conditions, the tank should be able to take it…….
this holds good especially when u beginner in the area of saltwater fish keeping.. it makes it simpler to take care of !!!!!!!!
Best of luck dude!!!!
Patrick K on 01 Feb 2008 at 9:12 pm #
Yes a Nano cube will be fine. Just take your time setting it up and research the livestock before you add them to it. Here is the reason. Smaller tanks will always be easier to manage simply because you are not dealing with as much. You maintain the water conditions the same as you would with a bigger tank. The difference is is that it will be a heck of a lot cheaper. As time go along and you decide to grow into a bigger tank you can move items out of the nano to populate the new setup. I have two tanks right now. One is a 10 gal and the other is a 46 gal. I use the same water for both tanks yet everything I put in the 10 gal seems to thrive while those in the 46 gal have to struggle.
PK
darkcirca on 03 Feb 2008 at 11:53 pm #
A nano is fine if you feel you are going to be able to constantly monitor all the water levels and top off daily. You will definitely want a refractometer for such a small tank, as hydrometers are extremely inaccurate. A small amount of evaporation in a nano can be a problem. I’d even recommend an auto topoff.
Make sure you use RO/DI water though if you are going through with this. I had a difficult time managing my 56 gallon, but with the 90 gallon I have now I have no problems at all. Maybe get one of the biocubes with the built in fuge area in the back. Having chaeto in the tank can really help manage levels.