What is a Nano Tank? - Brooklyn Aquarium Society

rdebonis · April 10th, 2009, 01:08 PM

What is a Nano Tank exactly? It seems to me to be merely a small tank. Can you put fish in it, or is it only for invertebrates? What are people trying to achieve with a Nano Tank?

**stevem** · April 11th, 2009, 04:05 PM

A nano tank is usually 20 gal an under. Yes you can put fish, or inverts in it, or even coral. The main purpose for a nano I would think is limited space. It is also harder to maintain a smaller tank then a larger one, so I guess it has a little to do with ego. pride.

bderen · April 15th, 2009, 11:53 AM

Yeah nanos are small tanks, usually cubes below 30G. Red Sea I believe sells kits that you can start with. Depending on inhabitants some upgrade these kits with stronger pump for increased water flow.

As steve has mentioned they are harder to maintain becuase of the small amount of water. Any negative change in water chemistry can be disastrous. Many advanced hobbyists have been keeping these "desktop" tanks very sucessfully though but I would not recommend such small setup to a beginner.

Qckwzrd · September 7th, 2013, 07:34 PM

My nano tank is a 5.5 gallon tank with various zoas, ricordias, and a few lps. Besides corals I have 6 sexy shrimp, two clowngobies, one blue leg hermit and one snail. I perform 50% water changes every week. More work for people with less space.

john fox · September 7th, 2013, 08:41 PM

Somebody created the word NANO so they can sell u a little tank for a lot of money haha

**stevem** · October 16th, 2014, 11:23 PM

a nano tank is considered any tank up to a 20 gal
some say up to a 30 gal

*Astchiefy* · October 17th, 2014, 10:42 AM

I see nano tanks as more of a self challenge. The problem arises when new hobbyist take it on thinking it's easier. Definitely not the case..beautiful when done right.

**stevem** · October 17th, 2014, 12:35 PM

No small tanks are more of a challenge

StuHersh · October 17th, 2014, 02:01 PM

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Originally Posted by stevem

No small tanks are more of a challenge

Nano nano, didn't Mork have one?

**stevem** · October 17th, 2014, 06:31 PM

He didn't have it
he said it

April 10th, 2009, 01:08 PM	#1
rdebonis Fry Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 120 Rep Power: 32	What is a Nano Tank? What is a Nano Tank exactly? It seems to me to be merely a small tank. Can you put fish in it, or is it only for invertebrates? What are people trying to achieve with a Nano Tank? __________________ rdebonis

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Astchiefy Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: BKLYN Posts: 192 Rep Power: 25	I see nano tanks as more of a self challenge. The problem arises when new hobbyist take it on thinking it's easier. Definitely not the case..beautiful when done right. __________________ DeeFromBrooklyn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rv3Q...Si0DIh6MYLYuDA https://www.facebook.com/DeeFromBrooklynAquatics?ref=hl

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stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 33	nano He didn't have it he said it

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April 11th, 2009, 04:05 PM	#2
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 33	A nano tank is usually 20 gal an under. Yes you can put fish, or inverts in it, or even coral. The main purpose for a nano I would think is limited space. It is also harder to maintain a smaller tank then a larger one, so I guess it has a little to do with ego. pride.

April 15th, 2009, 11:53 AM	#3
bderen Egg Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Yeah nanos are small tanks, usually cubes below 30G. Red Sea I believe sells kits that you can start with. Depending on inhabitants some upgrade these kits with stronger pump for increased water flow. As steve has mentioned they are harder to maintain becuase of the small amount of water. Any negative change in water chemistry can be disastrous. Many advanced hobbyists have been keeping these "desktop" tanks very sucessfully though but I would not recommend such small setup to a beginner.

September 7th, 2013, 07:34 PM	#4
Qckwzrd Egg Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 32 Rep Power: 0	My nano tank is a 5.5 gallon tank with various zoas, ricordias, and a few lps. Besides corals I have 6 sexy shrimp, two clowngobies, one blue leg hermit and one snail. I perform 50% water changes every week. More work for people with less space.

September 7th, 2013, 08:41 PM	#5
john fox Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: bklyn Posts: 331 Rep Power: 30	Somebody created the word NANO so they can sell u a little tank for a lot of money haha

October 16th, 2014, 11:23 PM	#6
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 33	a nano tank is considered any tank up to a 20 gal some say up to a 30 gal

October 17th, 2014, 12:35 PM	#8
stevem Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 687 Rep Power: 33	No small tanks are more of a challenge

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