Starting a 4-6 gal nano.

[harlequinnut]

I've been thinking seriously about starting a nano tank. With the size around 4-6 gallons. Can you tell me how hard it is to start and upkeep a tank that size? What's involve?:help:

 

[007]

This is going to be a really stupid answer but . . . . its just like a bigger tank only smaller.
Seriously . . . the only difference is that you cant "forget" to do something such as top off, dose, or a water change. There is less room for error.
If you are dedicated to doing it, there is no more difficulty involved (said with caution) than a larger tank.
Try the mini-bow 7 gallon tank made by All-Glass. REALLY nice nano tank set up!

 

[black99l]

just what 007 said...

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when i first started my ten gallon to get in the habit i made myself a weekly and daily checklist. after a couple of weeks i no longer needed the list.

 

[mn1467b]

What exactly is a "nano tank"?

 

[007]

A small SW aquarium, typically a reef, that is usually less than 20 gallons.

 

[overanalyzer]

Originally posted by MN1467B
What exactly is a "nano tank"?
Much debated - some people say 20 some say 30 gallons .... I think any tank 3 feet long or less and under 30 gallons is a nano .....
I think the biggest difference is the changes happen so much faster ina a nano tank. low PH - your whole tank effected much more quickly then in a large tank .... ammonia spike - same small fish dies in a big tank no issue - in a nano it could have disastrous impacts!!
Good luck!

 

[marvida]

Ditto on what everybody has said. It also depends on what you do with it. No fish can be easier that with fish. A rock with 'shrooms would be easy. In any event it takes nearly daily attention.
Good Luck!
Ken

 

[harlequinnut]

How about this, a 6 gal nano with LR, some shrooms and a few small corals, one shrimp, one hermit and some snails?:notsure:

 

[007]

I still say go with the AGA Mini-Bow 7 . . . but the inhabitants sound good. Perhaps a couple more hermits and snails, but the shrimp can make a good tennant.

 

[marvida]

I agree with 007. When selecting corals, stay with easy ones. Water params can change fast in a 7 gal & some softies handle it better than others.

 

[toddpolish]

This is going to be a really stupid answer but . . . . its just like a bigger tank only smaller.
This cracked me up! Love it!!!