What kind on nano tank is the best!

[Stab_Master_Arson]

The good thing with nanos is you can simplify. I have sinced stopped running my filter all together. I purchased a skimmer simply because I am anal.

THe way I had it originally, I had the tank, lights, heater and a powerhead. That is it. I have also started adding the seachem pack goops just recently as well.....because I'm anal.

[Farrmanchu]

That girl's Nano that you posted the Link to is nice. Notice how most of the Corals are brownish or greenish? Those colors typically require less intense lighting. Usually the brighter the Coral's color, the more intense lighting is required. So wheather you mod the Biocube or not, Coral selection will directly affect your results. If you want to keep some cool soft Corals, low light/flow may suffice. If you want super bright colored LPS, or SPS, intense light/flow is required.

[albert_dao]

Here's the store 14 BioCube (stock lighting, added a SEIO 620 and a 25 watt Stealth heater):

Tank



Moonlights



Colorful-ish corals

[albert_dao]

Oh yeah, here's a list of the non-coral livestock:

Fish
Pair of Percula Clowns
One Royal Gramma
One Orchid Dottyback

Crustaceans
Pair of Harlequin Shrimp (the starfish eating ones)
One Fire Shrimp
Two Emerald Crabs
One Boxing Crab

Mollusk
Lots of Stomatella
Several hitchhiker clams


I feed the tank daily with roughly two tablespoons of mysis and a pinch of NLS pellets. Most of that food is target fed to the LPS corals (Acanths, Candycanes and Favia) and the three Dendrophyllia colonies. Also, every second day, I pop in some of the various coral foods (phyto/zooplankton) for everything else. Twice a week, I put in a chunk of chocolate chip starfish for the harlequins.

The tank gets weekly 40% water changes. I suck all the gunk off the bottom and scrape the glass of a little. That's about it...

[Carrera75]

Wow! your tank looks awesome. I hope that mine looks as nice as yours when I set it up. Thanks a lot for all the information and pics of your tank

cheers

[albert_dao]

Heh, thanks man! Nano's are pretty easy to run if you're diligent with the maintanance, IMO.

Just do your research on livestock options and plan out your rockwork and you should be good to go.

[Carrera75]

I have been reading lots about fish. Im taking my time as I do not want to make any mistakes when I set up the tank. I have 2 FW tanks that have eben running for almost tow years not but I know that FW and SW are totally different. I think I wll go for the biocube as it seems to be one of the best nano tanks availables.

cheers

[albert_dao]

On the topic, I might also add that low lighthing corals aren't necessarily dull. Candycanes, Acanths, Favia and Euphyllias will all thrive under the stock lighting of many of the newer Cube tanks and they all exhibit VERY strong chromatic qualities. Pagoda corals also do well under PC's and are a pleasing green color. Also of note, zoanthids and star polyps have some pretty eye popping color, if you can find good strains.

Finally, I'll make a quick mention of the nocturnal predatory corals of the genus Dendrophyllia. Firstly, they're not beginner corals. They need clean water and diligent, daily feedings. I'm talking a LOT of food here. Each of the polyps in that little tank eats a cubic centimeter of mysis and pellets a day. However, if you're up for the challenge and haven't spent your tax returns yet, these are amongst some of the most rewarding corals in the hobby.

[Skimmer Juice]

definetly the nicest nano I have seen. It is worthgoing to gold's just to look at the tank.