s9534891b Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I am new to to marine hobby,i would like to set up a nano tank as in the picture show here.so is it possible to use this tank as an nano tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickSwane Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 I am new to to marine hobby,i would like to set up a nano tank as in the picture show here.so is it possible to use this tank as an nano tank? Yes it's possible but your tank looks very small. How large is it by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted October 27, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted October 27, 2010 wow,looks like a very very small tank. Yes it can however maybe can only keep 1-2 max small fishes and some corals with water change everyweek. all the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weihsiang Posted October 27, 2010 Share Posted October 27, 2010 You probably gotta use a hang on back filter.. or probably a canister filter for filtration. i also agree that not much things can put inside. Consider gettin a five plan tank 2 X 1 X 1 probably 50 still got change. If i am not wrong this tank only 1.5 feet nia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member iskay Posted October 28, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted October 28, 2010 You tank is way too small to be a decent marine aquarium. Probably in around 5-6 gallons only. Maximum of 2 small fishes or inverts and diligent weekly water changes. That tank is perfect for Crystal Red Shrimps. Quote "Be formless... shapeless, like water. If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle. You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot. Water can flow, or it can crash. Be water, my friend..." - Lei Siu Lung (Bruce Lee) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 my bigger "future nano tank", but need to clear the fishes inside first. can keep marine fish anot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I am more worried about the glass thickness... Not sure if it can support saltwater and the LRs... It might warp the tank... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted November 3, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted November 3, 2010 I am new to to marine hobby,i would like to set up a nano tank as in the picture show here.so is it possible to use this tank as an nano tank? Welcome. I think your 1st tank can probably be categorized under pico size. So go browse under "Nano Reefs or Pico Reef ?" forum for ideas. For your bigger tank, pls. compare with glass thickness chart in below link. http://saltaquarium.about.com/od/planasystem/ig/Guide-Charts--Tables--Diagrams/Glass-Thickness-Calculator.htm My cousin used his fresh water tank for marine & got his living room flooded a few days later. It's front glass gave way right in the middle. As expected, no one in the household slept that night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member DUCADOS Posted November 4, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted November 4, 2010 If can,try not to use five plan tank. Material not 100% glass. Kinda like plastic material. Imagine u put LR inside,gonna scratch the wall of all side n thinkness is 1 issue also. Quote Some1 doesn't 1 2 do anything find an excuse,some1 1 2 do something find a mean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted November 4, 2010 Author Share Posted November 4, 2010 how to check the ticknessof the tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member onizukaa Posted November 4, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted November 4, 2010 you can use ruler measure, put the ruler at the tip of the tank and measure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 it is 0.5cm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted November 9, 2010 Author Share Posted November 9, 2010 i do not know weather tickness 0.5cm can support the live rocks anot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member bugattilambo Posted November 9, 2010 SRC Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 5mm actually this entire setup quite risky but if no other options I will give it a try Quote Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually it will subside and something else will take its place. If I quit, however, it lasts forever. Member of: www.marineaquarist.sg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 How big is that tank? Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted November 10, 2010 Author Share Posted November 10, 2010 20-30 gallons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 20-30 gallons I mean the dimension my bad.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 91x46 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 I mean the dimension my bad.. 121x37x60. something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 by the way, can marine fish can be kept without sa protein skimmer and a chiller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 121x37x60. something like that. That is 4ft... It is not really a Nano.. Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terryz_ Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 by the way, can marine fish can be kept without sa protein skimmer and a chiller? Protein skimmer is to reduce the amount of DOC in the water or in layman terms wastes.. And for a 4ft tank, I dun think a fan unit will be able to cool down the temp for your tank... so a chiller is preferred... Quote Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
s9534891b Posted December 5, 2010 Author Share Posted December 5, 2010 That is 4ft... It is not really a Nano.. sorry,wrong info,the correct one should be 90x45x45.my apologies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted January 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2011 by the way, can marine fish can be kept without sa protein skimmer and a chiller? You can keep corals and fish like mine.. without chiller and skimmmer.. Pte msg me if interested, as i provide service for mod fans and lightings e.g Boyu MT40(32litre) Enjoy the pic.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member tunicate Posted January 22, 2011 SRC Member Share Posted January 22, 2011 by the way, can marine fish can be kept without sa protein skimmer and a chiller? Without skimmer, you'll need a more frequent water change regime. Based on the tank dimension you provided, you are looking at about 18 liters(10%) of water per change per week. You'll need to factor in the long term effort, time & material cost. In this hobby, easy maintenance is as important as having clean water. The choice is yours. Without chiller, yeah, I think it's quite ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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