small reef tank not that good compare.read this

[andysho]

i manage to find some info on small reef tank vs big reef tank

very interesting

Sps cant keep in small tanks..not really...see how those ang mo have

successs in keeping ,,,,,

first start of in light for SPS here go....

First of all, smaller tanks are much easier to illuminate. High intensity lighting, a must for SPS corals, is extremely costly. Small tanks, which are reduced in length and shorter in height, require less sophisticated lighting set-ups. Since the photosynthetically active wavelengths of light are greatly attenuated with increasing water depth, lower-wattage bulbs can produce the same affect in a short tank that higher intensity ones might provide in a larger aquarium. Your electricity bill won't skyrocket nearly as high, and, when that time inevitably rolls around, bulb replacement should not bring tears to your eyes. Smaller tanks can also make do with some of the miniature versions of the ultra-efficient protein skimmers on the market, and will require less

live rock.

Another benefit of small tanks is circulation.The water movement over a natural coral reef is strong! Tidal surge, currents, and turbulence make for extremely powerful water flow. This wave action cleanses corals of sediment, mucus, and debris, and serves as a transport for scarce nutrients and oxygen. Without a doubt, the importance of water flow/circulation is one thing that all but the most advanced aquarists realize. In a small tank, the strong laminar (flow in one direction, or along a single vector) flow produced by powerheads can be easily manipulated into healthy turbulence. By aiming a few strategically placed powerheads directly at each other, you can fill every nook and cranny of the tank with exceptional water motion.

[Achilles Tang]

Is this an SPS only topic?

[andysho]

its topic something go like this

Setting Up a New Reef Aquarium - How I Did It!

Note: This article is actually about a year old, and was originally published in a different online magazine. I am reprinting it in this forum since it might interest beginning hobbyists. The tank discussed in this article is now 12 months old, and actually the "AquaC prototype II" tank shown on the About Us page. I've had great success with this tank and all the SPS species have shown considerable growth during the last year. Several Acropora fragments have increased in branch size by as much

i still reading it lol a lot of things to read on

[Achilles Tang]

Well, its not new... it's called Nano tanks.... keeping miniature aquariums.... as much as there are pros... there are also a fair bit of cons. Read on or get Danano to share more about how much time and attention he has to give to his small tanks.

[andysho]

o yep pretty much reefer keep those nano tanks in ang mo

countries......

think they dun mind the time and attention if in the end ,as long there is a sense of achievement

Sow and reap.....

kekekek

[Matt06]

So now I understand what "Nano Tanks" means!!!

[andysho]

it seems that ang mo always are more advance then asia

even come to keeping corals

have the $$$ and knowledge and all the research on corals

singapore lack of nice coral reef compare to them

singapore more into money making rather then doing research

on corals or so call protecting the nature

........

[ah^siao]

any mo got more time.. they work lesser hours.. like morning 9 to 3 or 2 in the afternoon... singapore work so long.. some even more song ar.. like 11 to 5??????

singapore life hectic ma... so lesser time can be spent with the tanks.. the ang mo can afford to spent more time.. yeah?

[terryansimon]

thats a very VERY VERY bad generalisation.