nano tank

nemoian · 03-15-2007, 04:10 PM

I currently have a 55gal reef with mostly LPS and softies. I am thinking of setting up a 12gal nano to put it in our bedroom. The problem I might have is water temp during summer times. I would like to know how people here handles their water temperature during summer time on the nano tanks.

Thanks

blue_eyes53813 · 03-15-2007, 04:22 PM

Alot of people use fans blowing on the tank constantly, and an open top tank will let humididty out, But you have to be very careful with evaporation and quick water salinty changes. It will have to be monitored alot. Ive even heard some people will put ice in a bag and float it in the tank. Good luck

nemoian · 03-15-2007, 04:45 PM

for the evaporation, i can use a dripper from gallon milk bottle like i made for kalk. my concern was the temp, i guess it will work with a mini fan on 24/7

thanks

goldenmean · 03-15-2007, 04:52 PM

I have a small fan mounted on the inside top of my canopy (by the lights).
I had no problems with temp last summer - but I do AC the apartment so the temp inside never went over 80 degrees.

nemoian · 03-15-2007, 05:16 PM

what kind of skimmer, if any, do you use. now i am thinking pico wise. 5gal tank with sexy , Harlequin , Anemone , Zebra Shrimps. no fish

Can i still put a couple of Nassarius Snails?
Coral wise I am thinking zoas, gsp (as base)

Also hoping to add Duncans and Dendros, if I can get them

nemoian · 03-15-2007, 05:26 PM

any one using skimmer, if so what kind

i am hoping to get sexy, Anemone, Harlequin, boxer

coral wise: zoas, gsp (as base)

hoping to get duncan and dendros, if i can find one

goldenmean · 03-15-2007, 05:39 PM

I also have a skimmer.
My LFS custom made my acrylic tank (12g) and they built a skimmer in the back chamber powered by a rio600 power head. It is simply a round acrylic cylinder tube with a colection cup. It works great too.
I still do weekly water changes but there have been a few times that I have gone longer (2 weeks) between water changes.

03-15-2007, 04:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
nemoian Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	nano tank I currently have a 55gal reef with mostly LPS and softies. I am thinking of setting up a 12gal nano to put it in our bedroom. The problem I might have is water temp during summer times. I would like to know how people here handles their water temperature during summer time on the nano tanks. Thanks

03-15-2007, 04:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
blue_eyes53813 Hey!Its not my fault Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancaster, Wisconsin Posts: 7,142 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: nano tank Alot of people use fans blowing on the tank constantly, and an open top tank will let humididty out, But you have to be very careful with evaporation and quick water salinty changes. It will have to be monitored alot. Ive even heard some people will put ice in a bag and float it in the tank. Good luck __________________ 265 Gallon Reef built into basement wall. Lighting = 6x250 watts MH, 2x96 watt PC ,and 2x140 watt VHO for a total watt of 1,972 watts . New addition on 4-14-07 of 100 gallon sump and 100 gallon refugium. I think I have lost my mind. Gotta love this hobby Vicki Life is like a pathway of untrodden snow. Be careful how you step in it for every mark will show Definition of FRIENDSHIP: All lives touch other lives to create something new and alive My tank chronicles. http://www.reefsanctuary.com/forums/...wall-reef.html

03-15-2007, 04:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
nemoian Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: nano tank for the evaporation, i can use a dripper from gallon milk bottle like i made for kalk. my concern was the temp, i guess it will work with a mini fan on 24/7 thanks

03-15-2007, 04:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: nano tank I have a small fan mounted on the inside top of my canopy (by the lights). I had no problems with temp last summer - but I do AC the apartment so the temp inside never went over 80 degrees. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

03-15-2007, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
nemoian Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: nano tank what kind of skimmer, if any, do you use. now i am thinking pico wise. 5gal tank with sexy , Harlequin , Anemone , Zebra Shrimps. no fish Can i still put a couple of Nassarius Snails? Coral wise I am thinking zoas, gsp (as base) Also hoping to add Duncans and Dendros, if I can get them

03-15-2007, 05:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
nemoian Tunicate Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fresh Meadows, NY Posts: 9 View Gallery Karma Komment	Re: nano tank any one using skimmer, if so what kind i am hoping to get sexy, Anemone, Harlequin, boxer coral wise: zoas, gsp (as base) hoping to get duncan and dendros, if i can find one

03-15-2007, 05:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
goldenmean Beautiful Katamari Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 4,338 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: nano tank I also have a skimmer. My LFS custom made my acrylic tank (12g) and they built a skimmer in the back chamber powered by a rio600 power head. It is simply a round acrylic cylinder tube with a colection cup. It works great too. I still do weekly water changes but there have been a few times that I have gone longer (2 weeks) between water changes. __________________ A 55g link in the GoldenChain My 2nd QT-Picasso Clowns My 2nd-QT-Wrasse My Second Quarantine Tank 2 (+) Year Retrospective of a 12g Nano Jeff What You Think Upon Grows... Have a Smooth Day!

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