Nano or Big

ser_cyclops

ser_cyclops

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ok ive got a question im looking into getting into this hobby and i am reading acouple of books. my question is should i get a nano.. cheeper and look really nice or should i get a 55-75 gal tank... easier to handle and cool lol. so any info trying to switch me to one side or another would be nice.
 
gharner

gharner

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ive just gotten into this hobby and was facing the same thing that you are right now. i originally wanted a 55 gallon so that i could keep more fish.......BUT there is just SOMETHING about a nano that makes them really neat. if you dont have a lot of room, then go for the nano. if you want a few more fish then get the bigger tank. nanos though are really cool and i didnt think that i would like a nano as much as a larger tank, but now i probably like it better than the large tanks. dont be fooled though that nanos are cheap. ive already put about $500 into mine and i dont have any fish or corals yet. you've probably heared this a hundred times but patience is the key. im almost done cycling my tank now and it has been running for only about 2 weeks ( which is pretty fast). Good luck!
 
zoie2

zoie2

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I always wanted a salt water tank, but didn't have the room. Then I found the nano!!
Nanos are great not just because they are small, but I think easier in a way. When I do a weekly water change, I do 2 gallons. It takes me 5 minutes. I can't imagine having to do like a 5 gallon water change every week. Not to mention any additives and foods you add are of smaller quantity. I use Nano A+B. You use 4 drops per gallon, I'd go through a bottle in like 2 weeks if I had a 55 gallon.
 
zanoshanox

zanoshanox

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here's my 20 g nano. Cheap setup, but still over 2,000 invested. Do things right the first time and you'll save yourself a ton of money
 
rad

rad

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If its your first tank I would go with a 24g nano if you like corals and small fish or a 55g if you like more fish and less corals.....that dosnt make sense. you could put more corals in a 55 but you get my point. If I was just starting out and I bought a 55g I would be pissed with all the money I had to spend on live rock. Its suggested a pound a gal and 55X7=385. Plus your setup: tank, lighting, pumps, sump, etc. Your looking at a good chunk of cash to just start up your tank. That would be enough to discourage me. A 24g nano is only 200 bucks and another $160 for lr isnt too bad. Its just a matter of your commitment and how many Benjamin Franklins you wipe your butt with. :thinking:
 
yerboy

yerboy

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I have 55/12/5.5/ and a 2 gallon tank. IMO the smaller tanks are so so so much easier to take care of. I can change the water in the 3 smaller tanks in the same time it takes me to change the water in my 55 gallon.. And even a 55 gallon is considered small, some of the people on here have 300gallon + tanks.
Not to mention i can pack a nano with rock/corals for a few hundred dollars where as it would cost thousands to pack a much larger tank.
 
ser_cyclops

ser_cyclops

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what kind of fish could i get and what kind of corals are easy to take care of and where is the cheepest place to get them at?
 
eyebedam

eyebedam

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I would go nano either a nano cube or aquapod. If you go larger go 75 you will be alot happier with that than a 55. 55s imo are not wide enough to get really creative with your aquascaping.
 
seattle

seattle

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If you like all the cool,colorful,amazing fish go for a 55 *Threadfin Butterfly*If you want a classy colorful rainbow coral tank....get a nano
That is my short opinion :happyfish
 
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