IQ3 Nano Tank

[ibanez]

Hi guys, I came across this product today at a local fish shop.

The Dymax IQ3.

It is a nano tank with a mini ios system, complete with a return pump, sponge and led lights.

Not too sure what is the exact volume, but sldn't exceed 20 litres. Its perfect to be placed in the room, on the table, in the washroom etc.

Personally I will be using it to house frogfish.

Here are the pics:

[ibanez]

Just to add, what I like most about this nano tank is that it is made of acrylic!!

Already pre-ordered two sets of this toy, arriving next monday. Will post further pics and give more reviews on it.

[iskay]

Not too sure what is the exact volume, but sldn't exceed 20 litres.

This product had been around since Aquarama 2009 (one year ago). Water volume is around 9 liters. Due to this, housing anything larger than Trimmas and Eviotas could actually be claustrophobic and stressful to the livestock.

[Terryz_]

I would only recommend nano gobies and small fishes..

[ibanez]

I see. If that's the case, perhaps i will make it into a shrimp tank. One tank for fire, cleaner, sexy shrimps. The other for a couple of small gobies.

[peacemaker]

Come to think of it, I could use one of these for a CRS tank!

[ibanez]

Yea i heard most of the buyers use this for crs tank.

Since i have to drop the idea of putting frogfish in it and i have 2 sets, maybe u wan to consider getting one for ur crs?

Btw the set is brand new, ordered in from lfs.

[jyoon]

Anyone can tell me what does CRS mean?

[iskay]

Crystal Red Shrimp - a popular freshwater crustacean for planted setups.

[HW33]

Come to think of it, I could use one of these for a CRS tank!

something like this? haha

dun buy lar,take mine cos changing to 1 feet cube maybe.

[Gouldian]

We can have the marine equivalent of a CRS tank too.

And the marine version will be more "attractive" than CRS.

Guess.....

"Sexy" shrimp tank.

[peacemaker]

something like this? haha

dun buy lar,take mine cos changing to 1 feet cube maybe.

Sweet! That's what I have in mind... a nice little setup beside the comp.

We can have the marine equivalent of a CRS tank too.

And the marine version will be more "attractive" than CRS.

Guess.....

"Sexy" shrimp tank.

Now that's another sexy idea! We are spoilt for choice!

[mitlancer]

Havin one in my office, as a pico, only keep zoas, mushies and GSP. LS only 2 sexy shrimps. But u need to add blue leds if keeping zoas, mushies.... the LED that comes with it may not be sufficient.

[peacemaker]

I thought when I was there at Aquarama '09, the Dymax representatives told me that they might make it an option for such changes? Hmmmm... I guess it didn't take off...

[ibanez]

who is keen to have our own marine version of crs tank?

maybe i will attempt to do one and post some pics. will be interesting,.

[arcanehacker]

Just take note of the water level.. because its small and very small amt of overflow water level to play with, it goes dry pretty fast.. Without knowing, the pump would be running dry and therefore no water flow..

For mine, it was used only ~2 months. Was ok for a month or 2. Then the pump eventually generated a lot of heat.. I mean alot for a small pump. I didn't measure but I can feel the warm sides and from the water. "cooked" everything inside. Then finally the pump died .

Now I'm looking for a replacement pump small enough but hopefully more powerful. Any recommendations? No more Dymax pumps please..

[mitlancer]

Just take note of the water level.. because its small and very small amt of overflow water level to play with, it goes dry pretty fast.. Without knowing, the pump would be running dry and therefore no water flow..

For mine, it was used only ~2 months. Was ok for a month or 2. Then the pump eventually generated a lot of heat.. I mean alot for a small pump. I didn't measure but I can feel the warm sides and from the water. "cooked" everything inside. Then finally the pump died .

Now I'm looking for a replacement pump small enough but hopefully more powerful. Any recommendations? No more Dymax pumps please..

Tunze mini pump from AM, only $19.

http://www.aquamarin.com.sg/productsDetail.asp?productid=812

[Gouldian]

Tunze mini pump from AM, only $19.

http://www.aquamarin.com.sg/productsDetail.asp?productid=812

Good choice bro, but can it fit into IQ3?

[mitlancer]

Good choice bro, but can it fit into IQ3?

according to the AM website measurements, can fit in. I m going to upgrade to this too, if the existing one fail me...

Extract:

150 – 300 l/h, 5 W, Hmax: 0.7 m (27.5 in.), 230V/50Hz (115V/60Hz), cable 2 m; housing without outlet and suction cup: 44 x 43 x 42 mm. Outlet pipe: L 16 mm (.62 in.), diam. 13/10.5 mm

the dimension for e filter pump compartment is 5 x 5 cm.

[arcanehacker]

Tunze mini pump from AM, only $19.

http://www.aquamarin.com.sg/productsDetail.asp?productid=812

Ah yes.. I'll go look for it. Hope it fits..