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April 13th, 2008, 11:50 AM
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Building my own nano: w/pics!
So I have a 20g TALL sitting in my garage, I want to make it into a nano species tank for a spearer mantis I was asking questions about on the invert forum.
 What im thinking is just standard nano design w/ either a 2 stage or 3 stage filtration.  For fun, and for something to do ill update with pics on how everything is going, including costs and such.  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150g, 24g,8g Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: About 1 Year Other Intrests: Computers, Robotics 
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April 13th, 2008, 03:33 PM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
good luck..keep us updated!!
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 20 gallons long, 10g nano reef Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 3 years Other Intrests: bike riding,reefing,home entertainment,site seen.
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April 18th, 2008, 10:07 AM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
well im just gnna let this thread die out due to me grabbing a 200g tank that needs some tlc. Ill start a thread on that one as soon as i get it.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150g, 24g,8g Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: About 1 Year Other Intrests: Computers, Robotics
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April 18th, 2008, 03:28 PM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
hell yes big tank club! nano build did sound fun though Current Aquarium(s) Description: 180 gallon allglass, 30 gallon sump, coralife super skimmer, and 80 gal Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: circa 300 BC Other Intrests: motorcycle riding
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April 19th, 2008, 09:27 AM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
What truly defines what is or isn't a nano tank. Must it be stand alone tank. Does that mean in you alls opinion no sump, no extenal skimmer, no external filter. Does that mean only what fits in side the confines of the tank is allowed to call it a nano. Do you think it would be fair of me to set up a nano tank with a , heater sump/refugium and maybe a small skimmer. A minature real tank set up. Would you all consider that a nano. Or a nano with just a sump containing a heater and no skimmer. I really do not loke power heads and this would allow sensible volume ad less obtrusive circulation. It would be nice to have a minature reef tank next to my computer monitor.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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April 19th, 2008, 09:32 AM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
To me a nano is anything self contained and less the 20g. I guess. EDIT***Lol i just realezed in my sig i have "24g nano" so ummmmm a nano is 24g and lower imo =P. Its anything you want it to be
Anyways I finally finished my nano build.  Current Aquarium(s) Description: 150g, 24g,8g Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: About 1 Year Other Intrests: Computers, Robotics
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April 19th, 2008, 08:15 PM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
Nano just means that it's small. I don't think there are any stipulations on how you filter it.
I have a 30g tank that I consider small, but not really nano. I'm not using a sump, but it has a very large HOB refugium with a built in skimmer.
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April 20th, 2008, 01:58 PM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
I know, I can put up a little nano with a big hidden sump and skimmer, then not tell Biffer. Then I will put twice as much stock in my nano as her newbie can safely put in his nano. Do you think I would be found out. Hee, hee!
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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April 21st, 2008, 04:54 AM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
Little do you know... I could very easily plumb our nano into our 300 gallon system! I'll keep like 18 fish in my 12 gallon nano. And they will love it.
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Current Aquarium(s) Description: 240-gallon reef with a 55-gallon sump and refugium Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 5 years
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April 21st, 2008, 08:48 AM
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Re: Building my own nano: w/pics!
Got a 1000 gallon RO water holding tank, but its just not the same. Oh well, never mind. I would like a Nano with a sump though. It would be nice to jut glance over from the computer screen, rather than have to turn almost completely around to see a large tank across the room. It would even give me an excuse to get a couple fish. That would be different.
Current Aquarium(s) Description: 120g SPS Mother Colony Tank, 40 g sump, back wall overflows, 2 closed loop circulation circuits 59X Experience in Saltwater & Reef Aquarium Hobby: 35 years in marine aquarium trade and managing LFS's, 10 years with coral. Other Intrests: Coral Propagation, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cabinetry, and Reef Systems Development
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