Nanos, good or bad?

spamvicious · 10-23-2007, 11:07 AM

As well as my fw tank I would like a sw tank but i'm a complete novice to it all. I have seen these tanks (below) but I'm not sure what I think, it seems a bit too easy...I know some people have said its much harder to keep it level, but assuming you could, what kind of fish etc could you keep in a 58 litre tank?

http://www.aquatic-store.co.uk/marine/view/1335

**Damon** · 10-23-2007, 11:53 AM

Cpl of firefish or a pair of smaller gobies or maybe even an all invert tank. Not much will go into a tank that size.

**Fishfirst** · 10-23-2007, 01:11 PM

basically the problem besides it being unstable... is the outright boringness of a nano tank. With so many thousands of options in a large tank... you are brought down to 10-50 options in a small one.

other than that... a nano is a tough venture, but many have done it with vigilance and dedication.

flamingo · 10-23-2007, 02:19 PM

A "true" nano tank, is best left as a side project next to your other saltwater tanks

spamvicious · 10-23-2007, 02:53 PM

hehehe. The more i look at them the less keen I am. I'm talking to a guy now who is offering me a Rio 180 litre tank with External fish tank, UV filter, air pump, prizm protein skimmer and rocks for £150 which is a bit too good to be true i think but if I can get there to pick it up then yay

**TheOldSalt** · 10-23-2007, 07:21 PM

That does sound like a pretty good deal, and certainly a better idea than a nano for your first saltwater tank.

Dr_House · 10-23-2007, 08:53 PM

Agreed. Nano tanks have their advantages, but in my opinion, they are far outweighed by the disadvantages. It's been quite some time since I've kept saltwater, but bigger is better is true on many levels in the aquarium world.

10-23-2007, 11:07 AM	#1
spamvicious Fishy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bradford, England Age: 25 Posts: 24	Nanos, good or bad? As well as my fw tank I would like a sw tank but i'm a complete novice to it all. I have seen these tanks (below) but I'm not sure what I think, it seems a bit too easy...I know some people have said its much harder to keep it level, but assuming you could, what kind of fish etc could you keep in a 58 litre tank? http://www.aquatic-store.co.uk/marine/view/1335 __________________ A newbie to the fish world but we have a 130 Litre (33 Gallon) Tank with: 1 Common Plec 2 Clown Loach 2 Sword Tail 2 Dwarf Gourami 13 Tetra (4 Penguin, 4 Glow light and 5 neon)

10-23-2007, 11:53 AM	#2
Damon Aquatic Naturalist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dayton, Ohio Age: 32 Posts: 14,982	Cpl of firefish or a pair of smaller gobies or maybe even an all invert tank. Not much will go into a tank that size. __________________ For in much wisdom [is] much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow. Member of the AGA (Aquatic Gardner's Association) Member of the IBC (International Betta Congress)

10-23-2007, 01:11 PM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Soon to be Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,506	basically the problem besides it being unstable... is the outright boringness of a nano tank. With so many thousands of options in a large tank... you are brought down to 10-50 options in a small one. other than that... a nano is a tough venture, but many have done it with vigilance and dedication. __________________ 210 Gal Reef w/ 55 Gallon Sump/Fuge, 125 Gal Fish Only, 65 Gal Seahorse-29 Gallon Sump, 55 Gal FOWLR, 54 Gal Corner FW Community, 20 Gal Nano FOWLR, 55 Gal Piranha, 29 gallon QT "All the yellow tangs and clownfish in the world can't save you now! hahahah" Peter from Family Guy

10-23-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,897	A "true" nano tank, is best left as a side project next to your other saltwater tanks __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

10-23-2007, 02:53 PM	#5
spamvicious Fishy Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Bradford, England Age: 25 Posts: 24	hehehe. The more i look at them the less keen I am. I'm talking to a guy now who is offering me a Rio 180 litre tank with External fish tank, UV filter, air pump, prizm protein skimmer and rocks for £150 which is a bit too good to be true i think but if I can get there to pick it up then yay __________________ A newbie to the fish world but we have a 130 Litre (33 Gallon) Tank with: 1 Common Plec 2 Clown Loach 2 Sword Tail 2 Dwarf Gourami 13 Tetra (4 Penguin, 4 Glow light and 5 neon)

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10-23-2007, 07:21 PM	#6
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,252	That does sound like a pretty good deal, and certainly a better idea than a nano for your first saltwater tank.

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Dr_House Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 346	Agreed. Nano tanks have their advantages, but in my opinion, they are far outweighed by the disadvantages. It's been quite some time since I've kept saltwater, but bigger is better is true on many levels in the aquarium world.

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