new to boston reefers.. hello
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smcnally
Tankless
Welcome to the club. If you don't have prior experience with reefs you may have a hard time keeping a nano. Nano tanks respond much faster to problems so they usually aren't recommended for beginners. If you are brand new to the hobby I would recommend going with at least a 55 gallon system. If you can't go with a larger tank, then just keep on top of your testing and water changes.
DawnOctopus
Meow.
Welcome 
My first (and current) reef tank is a JBJ nano 12. My most helpful suggestion for you is frequent water changes. I change about 10% EVERY weekend. The only major issue I had with my tank was when I went out of the country for 3 weeks and had no one to do water changes for me. With a tank that small when 1 thing dies it pollutes everything very quickly.
Good luck. If you have any easy questions feel free to ask. Any hard questions please ask someone with more experience
My first (and current) reef tank is a JBJ nano 12. My most helpful suggestion for you is frequent water changes. I change about 10% EVERY weekend. The only major issue I had with my tank was when I went out of the country for 3 weeks and had no one to do water changes for me. With a tank that small when 1 thing dies it pollutes everything very quickly.
Good luck. If you have any easy questions feel free to ask. Any hard questions please ask someone with more experience
stingythingy45
Well-Known Member
Hello and Welcome.
As Steve said,nanos can be a challenge.I had a 20 long set up for a few months when I first got started.I basically got sick of dealing with constant water temp. changes and top offs.The volume can make water parameters unstable.I moved into a 55 gal. that I have currently.
I find it much easier to deal with.
My hat's off to the little tank people.I wouldn't do it again unless it was hooked to a 100 gallon sump.lol
Good luck in whatever you decide.
As Steve said,nanos can be a challenge.I had a 20 long set up for a few months when I first got started.I basically got sick of dealing with constant water temp. changes and top offs.The volume can make water parameters unstable.I moved into a 55 gal. that I have currently.
I find it much easier to deal with.
My hat's off to the little tank people.I wouldn't do it again unless it was hooked to a 100 gallon sump.lol
Good luck in whatever you decide.
DavidGallant
Non-member
Hello. I started with a nano about a year ago. You will hear it alot, but take it slow and make good decisions, not impulse buys.
Intheflesh
Non-member
Welcome!
What size nano are you thinking of doing?
Its been said already, but larger tanks are more chemically stable.
Nano tanks from Drs Foster Smith, etc are usually expensive out of the box. Depending on how handy you are, you can build a nano from a cheap tank, using a false wall to create a refugium, hide the heater, return pumps, etc.
What size nano are you thinking of doing?
Its been said already, but larger tanks are more chemically stable.
Nano tanks from Drs Foster Smith, etc are usually expensive out of the box. Depending on how handy you are, you can build a nano from a cheap tank, using a false wall to create a refugium, hide the heater, return pumps, etc.
Qwank
Non-member
i have a 12g nanocube. after 3 months i added a custom Metal halide light setup. I should have originally bought the 24g aquapod with the MH light. that one will be cheaper in the long run, because it comes with the lights and is twice the volume so you wont outgrow it as fast.
so i would recommend the 24g AP MH
so i would recommend the 24g AP MH
Gina McReeferson
My sweet Baby David
Well, I've never had a nano but welcome to the club!
-Gina and Dave
-Gina and Dave
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