Cesar Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 Well ever since coming into this website I have found myself wanting a Nano tank. I have regular tanks, 20, 60 and 100G. Now I want to buy a Nano. Do they require the same treatment as my regular tanks? Is the cycle for a nano the same as a regular tank? I am buying a Nano from Dr fosters, and to my understanding the Nano tank comes with a filtration system already on the back of the tank and it comes with power compact lights. Usually whenever I cycle my tanks it takes about 4 weeks because of it's size. Will a 12 gallon Nano be the same? I plan to put live sand, live rock, and damsel for the cycle process. Link to comment
lgreen Posted August 14, 2004 Share Posted August 14, 2004 it will be about the same. it just be micro chemistry and reefing, but the same. nano may cycle a little faster, but maybe not. Link to comment
pyrrhus Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 id advise against the damsel in a nano tank, it may take a little longer to cycle the tank but the aggresiveness of a damsel can turn into huge problems down the road if it is the first fish. Link to comment
Cesar Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 What fish do you recomend for the cycle process? Or should I just place live rock and let it run alone? Link to comment
mhaynes01 Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 cycle with a raw shrimp like the kind you get from a grocery store Link to comment
pyrrhus Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 dont even get the raw shrimp. just put in the live rock and leave it be. it takes a little bit longer, but its cheaper and kinder and you will get more biodiversity in the tank if you dont add to the ammonia mess. trust me you will have plenty from the LR alone. Link to comment
Cesar Posted August 15, 2004 Author Share Posted August 15, 2004 I've seen at my LFS that they had a Nano running on it's counter and noticed that they had LR and 2 Clowns. It seemed to me that they had just placed that Nano there because I go there every Monday and I never seen it. Does that mean it's possible to cycle a tank in a matter of a week? Link to comment
mheiden Posted August 15, 2004 Share Posted August 15, 2004 Yes, you could, if you have very nice, established live rock. It might not even cycle at all.....I never did show any ammonia or nitrite. But, still wait a few weeks to let the tank do it's thing. You will have more success if you let it go a month before you add any fish, etc. Link to comment
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