a few questions

[tylerfear]

1. what is a good setup for a nano tank (10g)
2. how much differnt are they from a bigger tank
3. what's a good tank size?

 

[laddy]

1. Live Rock, Live Sand, Small HOB, Powerhead, and a full cycle
2. Substantially different. Imagine maintaining the cleanliness of a pool where a handfull of dirt gets thrown in.....if the pool was the size of an olympic pool it wouldn't change the water quality very much. However, if the pool was the size of a cup mug of coffee it'd change everything. Same concept (terrible analogy,

but I'm not using the delete key this far in!) with nanos.....you really have to be 'johnny on the spot' and can't be "too busy for a water change, I'll do it next week".
3. I like my ten, but ask me in a month when my 20L is going.
........this is just my opinion.

 

[andretti]

Lady, you're exactly right. Nanos are cool, but they require more work and more "watching" of the water condtions. In smaller tanks, things can go out of whack in a hurry (i.e.) pH, temperature, salinity, ammonia, nitrates, etc. it's a much more delicate balance then let's say a 55.

 

[bigarn]

Hey Laddy-
I like the analogy..... I'll keep that one for my own use!

 

[g ison]

10 gallon is a perfect size for a nano tank.

 

[rubberduck]

i say a 20 is perfect

 

[nanotanks]

Definitly 10g if you like more of a challenge.