Nano reef tank

Yankee boy · 09-05-2005, 01:55 PM

I am interested in getting one of those JBJ nano cubes a 6g one. It has a built in 3 way filtration and a built in powerhead. The 6g also comes with an 18w light. Would 3 watts per gallon be enough to keep some soft corals or possibly a bubble tip anemone? I would just like to stock it with 1 small percula clownfish and a couple of inverts.

**TheOldSalt** · 09-06-2005, 03:14 AM

Nope.
6 gallons is too small for a clownfish, anyway.
I have a jbj-12, and I wouldn't use it for saltwater on a dare; that pump is too cantankerous, it gets way to hot, and the built-in filter you mentioned is terrible.
The jbj-24 might actually work. It has dual PC bulbs & twin cooling fans, & is big enough, but I don't know about it's filter.

**Fishfirst** · 09-06-2005, 08:06 AM

I would have to agree. The Nano we used at the petstore I worked at was around 85 when the lights were on. Plus the volume of that tiny little tank makes it a challenge to keep it going anyway... small tanks in marine aquariums don't mix.

**Osiris** · 09-06-2005, 09:55 AM

I must be just the black sheep hehe. But a small clownfish 1 would be ok but not indefinetaly. those are nice looking

**TheOldSalt** · 09-06-2005, 01:40 PM

No It Wouldn't!

Stop That!

Yankee boy · 09-06-2005, 06:05 PM

actually ive decided to get a 12g DX nano tank which includes dual cooling fans. You should see some of the nano reefs kept in nano cubes on nano-reef.com absolutely beautiful and low maintenance. There are some nanos on there that are 2.5 to .5 gallons that are kept successfully.

**TheOldSalt** · 09-06-2005, 08:25 PM

HA!
According to them.
A tank doesn't have to run for very long to make a nice picture.

Here's a tip: fill the 12cube with plain water & let it run a week before doing anything else with it. You'll see what I mean about the pump, and why you can't trust it.

**Osiris** · 09-07-2005, 08:10 AM

What you mean? that setup he got has like built in filter or something?

**Fishfirst** · 09-07-2005, 09:31 AM

yep, and not a vary good one at that. There have been a lot of problems with the nano cubes. I've seen at least 4-5 come back to the petstore I worked at for about 9 months, we only sold about 10.

Yankee boy · 09-07-2005, 02:15 PM

theres supposed to be a new model comming out, I kno ive read nano-reef.com there is mostly problems wit the 24g nano cube.

coffeejunkee09 · 02-19-2006, 11:30 PM

the only things you could put in that are dwarf sea horses.http://www.seahorse.org/library/arti...fKeeping.shtml

but they require the care of someone with absolutely no social life.

09-05-2005, 01:55 PM	#1
Yankee boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Navarre, FL Age: 19 Posts: 103	Nano reef tank I am interested in getting one of those JBJ nano cubes a 6g one. It has a built in 3 way filtration and a built in powerhead. The 6g also comes with an 18w light. Would 3 watts per gallon be enough to keep some soft corals or possibly a bubble tip anemone? I would just like to stock it with 1 small percula clownfish and a couple of inverts. Last edited by Yankee boy; 09-05-2005 at 04:02 PM.

09-06-2005, 03:14 AM	#2
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,367	Nope. 6 gallons is too small for a clownfish, anyway. I have a jbj-12, and I wouldn't use it for saltwater on a dare; that pump is too cantankerous, it gets way to hot, and the built-in filter you mentioned is terrible. The jbj-24 might actually work. It has dual PC bulbs & twin cooling fans, & is big enough, but I don't know about it's filter. Last edited by TheOldSalt; 09-06-2005 at 03:21 AM.

09-06-2005, 08:06 AM	#3
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	I would have to agree. The Nano we used at the petstore I worked at was around 85 when the lights were on. Plus the volume of that tiny little tank makes it a challenge to keep it going anyway... small tanks in marine aquariums don't mix. __________________ 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

09-06-2005, 09:55 AM	#4
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,723	I must be just the black sheep hehe. But a small clownfish 1 would be ok but not indefinetaly. those are nice looking __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-06-2005, 06:05 PM	#6
Yankee boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Navarre, FL Age: 19 Posts: 103	actually ive decided to get a 12g DX nano tank which includes dual cooling fans. You should see some of the nano reefs kept in nano cubes on nano-reef.com absolutely beautiful and low maintenance. There are some nanos on there that are 2.5 to .5 gallons that are kept successfully. Last edited by Yankee boy; 09-06-2005 at 06:10 PM.

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09-06-2005, 01:40 PM	#5
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,367	No It Wouldn't! Stop That!

09-06-2005, 08:25 PM	#7
TheOldSalt Darth Ichthyos Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,367	HA! According to them. A tank doesn't have to run for very long to make a nice picture. Here's a tip: fill the 12cube with plain water & let it run a week before doing anything else with it. You'll see what I mean about the pump, and why you can't trust it.

09-07-2005, 08:10 AM	#8
Osiris Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 25 Posts: 3,723	What you mean? that setup he got has like built in filter or something? __________________ Reality is for people who can't handle Science-Fiction

09-07-2005, 09:31 AM	#9
Fishfirst Fish Guru Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Northern Wisconsin Age: 24 Posts: 3,546	yep, and not a vary good one at that. There have been a lot of problems with the nano cubes. I've seen at least 4-5 come back to the petstore I worked at for about 9 months, we only sold about 10. __________________ 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

09-07-2005, 02:15 PM	#10
Yankee boy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Navarre, FL Age: 19 Posts: 103	theres supposed to be a new model comming out, I kno ive read nano-reef.com there is mostly problems wit the 24g nano cube.

02-19-2006, 11:30 PM	#11
coffeejunkee09 Fishy Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tyler, Texas Age: 17 Posts: 12	the only things you could put in that are dwarf sea horses.http://www.seahorse.org/library/arti...fKeeping.shtml but they require the care of someone with absolutely no social life. __________________ 30 gallon fresh water with guppies, mollies, and 2 plecos; 15 gallon with a single tropheos cichlid 25 Liter nano (cycling)

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