The 2.5 is ALIVE!

[reefersfun]

I picked up one of Doni's clowns and couldn't see putting him in with the big boys. He's a healthy one inch beauty that I didn't want anything to happen to. What started as a quick fix turned into a boat load of fun. I had a mature nano that was in need of an overhaul. So with some new rock, existing sand and some water from my main display I threw together a neat new home for the coolest of clowns. 2.5 gallons of total volume and a 1.5gal main display, with a built in overflow and refuge. Leds for lighting.

 

[shelby522002]

I love it!!!

 

[corrado007]

That is a great looking nano and a beautiful fish. I love your rics by the way, they're my favorite. Really well done. Good beer too, reminds me of blueberries.

 

[Val]

Wow that is a nice tank!

 

[GrendelPrime]

sweet tank and that beer looks good

 

[DaveK]

... I threw together a neat new home for the coolest of clowns. 2.5 gallons of total volume and a 1.5gal main display, with a built in overflow and refuge. ...

First, I got to say that your tank is a real gem and shows what can be done in a small tank.

However, I would consider a system with 2.5 gal of water to be too small to keep a clownfish for any length of time. I think you'd do a lot better setting up a similar, but larger, tank, but in the 15 gal or larger range.

 

[reefersfun]

Thanks Dave, The clown is 3/4's to an inch. Its just a grow out, I'm afraid in my other tanks he'll find a powerhead or overflow. Not to mention it would be a challenge for him to get any food. I'm quite comfortable with him in this tank until he gets a little bigger. If you saw him I think you would agree. I have much larger homes ready for him down the road. He'll most likely find his way to the 40gal in a couple months. And some day the 180gal.

 

[Reddog170]

Way cool!!!! I LOVE that little tank. So full of life and shows all the care you give it. GREAT job!!! Shaun

 

[echopiece]

Looks awesome, great work!

 

[CMG]

Very Nice! Are those LED's a DIY project? I am curious as I would like to use LED's on my nano...

 

[reefersfun]

I didn't build it but this guy did and here is his build thread.
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Not sure that link will work for you.

Here's another

DIY LEDs - The write-up - Reef Central Online Community

 

[tnwillia]

Super tank & great pictures!

 

[Uslanja]

That is one very sweet nano! Job WELL DONE!!

 

[tangerine3486]

nice!

 

[reefersfun]

 

[cageburn]

hands down amazing great work!

 

[courterbobby]

Wow this is awesome! I love the scaping and how the sand is overflowing on thr bottom of the rocks! Great job and very cool clownfish!

 

[JDurk360]

Really cool nano tank!!