what is a nano tank?

[hrdfrntr95]

im still new to saltwater tanks. what is a nano tank? what are the size limits?
i have a 10gallon spare tank. can that be setup as one? what goes in them?
fish? or just rocks and coral?
thanks for the info guys/gals
dj

 

[acroshark]

ive always defined a nano as a reef system smaller equal to or smaller than 40gallons! yes indeed your tank could be setup as a nano! what type of setup are you thinking of?

 

[poop_head]

I've always thought of nanos lower than around 30-35 gallons, but there really is no definition. Just a smaller sized tank. You can have it as a mini reef setup(Corals) or just a fowlr(fish only with live rock). They are harder to manage cause of the small water amounts to dilute toxins/crap. You also run out of room for corals and fish. I had a ten that filled up real quick so I got a 24g nano-cube by jbj.

 

[geoj]

5 years ago they would call a 50 a nano.

 

[hrdfrntr95]

i have no idea what i want or anything since i dont know what they are really.
im guessin my 30 would be small nano by yalls deff of one....nothing in there but some fish and CUC and some live rock on a bed of crushed coral.
my daughter wants a NEMO tank. would a clown work in that small a tank with some live rocks and aneome, that aint spelled right i kinds feel like nemo trying to say it LOL, if so what breed? perc,tomato,black, ?????

 

[crashbandicoot]

I am plannin on adding a black clown fish to my 14 gallon mantis tank . I think you would be fine to put a pair and an anemone in your tank .