What size is a nano?

[lesleybird]

What size does the term "nano" mean to you?

 

[snakes'n'fish]

I consider a nano 30 or less. But I am sure that is on the big side for alot of folk. Here is a quick shot of my 29.
-Brian

 

[daniel411]

I pretty much consider everything less than 42-50 gallons a nano. Really though.... doesn't really matter

 

[j21kickster]

reall all of our tanks are nano- but i would say 20 or less- i know most say 29-30 but there are so many of them out there and they dont exactly seem like "small" tanks- they are still several hundred pounds

 

[slofish]

Same here, i think nanos are 20 or less. I think most suggest the general minimum size for a SW tank is 30, a nano has to be less than that.

 

[slofish]

Not to be technical or anything, but if a minimum tank is 30 gal we can call that a small tank compared to what some people have. To define nano in mathematical terms, it is 1 x 10^-9 (or one/ one trillionth). So a nano tank would be .000000075 gallons. but thats just ridiculous now, isnt it .

 

[j21kickster]

where did that 75 come from??

 

[marvida]

I think total volume should be considered. This is why I voted 30 or less. You could have a ten gallon nano, but if it's attached to a 55 gal sump, it takes some of the challenge out of it.
Ken

 

[overanalyzer]

Originally posted by MarVida
I think total volume should be considered. This is why I voted 30 or less. You could have a ten gallon nano, but if it's attached to a 55 gal sump, it takes some of the challenge out of it.
Ken
Ditto - I think 30 Gallons is about max end. Though with the proliferation of odd sized tanks it may be changing .... I still think about 30 gallons or less but more and more ... I'm leaning towards 54 gallons or less and 55 is the break point ... from Nano to Micro.......

 

[slofish]

Originally posted by j21kickster
where did that 75 come from??
Oops, forgot to mention, this is considering a normal size tank to be 75 gal

 

[slofish]

you must be fairly strong . a 10 gal w/ LS, LR would be bout 100 lbs. the water itself is 8lbs/gal * 10 gal = 80lbs

 

[reeferdude]

My first saltwater was a 10g so I think tiny. To me a 50-30 is normal, 20-10 is a small tank and 5 and under is nano.