What kind on nano tank is the best!

[nanoreefer]

hello i have the boicube 8g and like it quite a bit(i wish i would have gotten the 14g though) witch ever tank you get you will need to mod it some, for my biocube i took out the bioballs and filter cartrige(bad for SW tanks)i then used a razor and cut off some of the black paint on the back so i could put a light on it and keep macro algea in the second chamber with some LR rubbel, you will also need to repace the pump that comes with any of those tank sence it wont be enough flow realy for SW tanks(iam replaceing mine with a maxie jet 600 i think)or add another powerhead if you want, on the aquapod i heard that they can get quite hot and that fans arent that good plus they have only a small opening on the top so you will have to open the entire lid to work on the tank witch can be annoying for you and corals, i think the JBJ nanocube is pretty mutch the same as the BC 14g but i think the lights cords are all one so you cant put them on diffrent timers but i could be wrong, also there was an issue with the nano cubes cracking!!.

personaly for the 200$ i would get the biocube 14 and do some mods too it and get the extra water volume but thats just me

a good place to look for info is nano-reef.com

[i have crabs]

i bought the 29g biocube and its sweet sofar had a stornger pump and blulbs from the 8g or 14g modles

[zanew33]

u should skip those and go for the bio cube 29gal its awsome for what u pay a the pump u dont need to change.

[Pan]

i like cadlights nano tanks personally....should take a look at em.

[Carrera75]

Thanks for sharing all your knowledge and opinion with me. I have been doing a lot of research trying to find out nano tank works best for me. It is a very hard decision as there are so many options out there. All your opinions/advice are welcome.

cheers

[Flusher]

I'd say forget the pre-built nanos. A lot of them need to be modified anyway, which is a waste of money, IMO.

You could buy a 20-25 gallon tank for pretty cheap, drill it, and add a sump/'fuge using another tank (like a 5 gallon).

I built my own "cubes" and they turned out pretty good. I'm going to drill my smaller cube in two places so I can get rid of the overflow tube and the powerhead hose. mops.ca sells decent glass drill bits for pretty cheap, and they work.

Here are some pics. They're a bit dated, so my tanks look a bit different now. (Don't bother with the Lee's skimmer or the Current USA Nano skimmer.)

13.5 gallon display w/ 4 gallon sump:









6 gallon display w/ 2 gallon sump:



Pieces I used instead of drilling the tanks:


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[Farrmanchu]

There you are Flusher! Flusher-built Nanos ROCK, SW or FW. But if you're not a DIY type, the Biocube is great, with the mods mentioned above. A box of water is all you need, the lighting and flow are the important parts. My Wife's Nano is a 10 Gal. with a Whisper Mini HOB filter(LR rubble only), and two mini powerheads in tank. 2 Coralife 50/50s (20 Watt each) screw right in to the stock canopy. There's also a 50 Watt heater. Total cost of all her equip. was around $200.