RIP Sebastian Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 Hi all! I've decided to start this thread because these tanks are gaining in popularity, many other tanks have them, I believe it will help others, and I have no life . Pros of the Tank: 30 Gallon Capacity Allows for Heavier Stocking and a Somewhat (Though Not Much) Larger Margin of Error for Beginners Long Footprint Allows for End-to-End Viewing Shallow Enough that It Could Be Used for a Lagoon No Plumbing to Worry About It's a Nano! Cons of the Tank: No Sump, so Equipment is a Squeeze Price- Many Will Opt for a 40 Breeder With Sump Stock Pump is Noisy Stock Filer Socks are Crap Not Ideal for Small Spaces High Evaporation Rate The Bottom Line: If you like long tanks and the simplicity of an AIO, this tank is for you. If you're more of a cube guy/gal, do yourself a favor and get a Red Sea Reefer or IM 40. Additional Equipment Needed: Light Powerhead ATO (Not a Necessity, but Good for Stability) Mechanical/Chemical/Biological Filtration Skimmer (Depending on Bioload) Commonly Used Equipment: Lighting Nanobox Quad Radion XR 15 (x2) Radion XR 30 AI Prime/Prime HD (x2) 24" or 36" T5 Fixture 24" Nanobox Hybrid (Duo or Quad Pucked) Mechanical Filtration InTank Media Basket or Filter Floss Holder With Filter Floss Chemical Filtration Chemipure (Blue or Elite) With Intank Media Basket Phosguard With InTank Media Basket IM Minimax Midsize Reactor With Carbon/GFO BRS Reactor With Carbon/GFO Biological Filtration Live Sand (Pounds Determined by Desired Sand Bed Depth) Live Rock (Typically 25-35 Pounds) Skimmers Hydor SlimSkim Nano IM Midsize Ghost Skimmer Tunze 9001 (AC or DC) Tunze 9004 (AC or DC) Aquamax WS1 Reef Octopus HOB Skimmers Aquamaxx HOB Skimmers Upgraded Return Pumps Sicce Syncra Silent MJ 1200 Tunze Silence PRO Powerheads Vortech MP10 Jebao WP10 Jebao SW2 Tunze 6030/6045 Sicce Xstream Build Threads: RIP Sebastian rsaalman Bobyboy al_flood NuEok whitsmitch Joe_C willis Jeff_in_FL Jeff_Row Chief Reefer SonRK Jackstone Alain mtamarrow APLATN13 Newtybar MarquiseO danschargers21 JLB1615 ticklem paradizecityz Penny's Reef snoop306 HilmSean Admonition jcreefer pal Michael_Price Hope this helps! Nick 3 Quote Link to comment
spectra Posted November 27, 2016 Share Posted November 27, 2016 I started with a 20 and always liked the dimensions of the 30L. Broke down the 20 and well now have a 100.......but the wife wanted a small tank in her area so I picked up the 30L for her. Great little tank and love the dimensions of it. Intank baskets as yes the filter socks stink and also running the IM skimmer and not to bad. Tomorrow a sicce 2.0 goes in am tired of the noisy IM pump........ Quote Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 I started with a 20 and always liked the dimensions of the 30L. Broke down the 20 and well now have a 100.......but the wife wanted a small tank in her area so I picked up the 30L for her. Great little tank and love the dimensions of it. Intank baskets as yes the filter socks stink and also running the IM skimmer and not to bad. Tomorrow a sicce 2.0 goes in am tired of the noisy IM pump........ Ayy! First visitor! I wish I could give you a prize. Start a thread! Quote Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 Bump for Completion! Quote Link to comment
HiImSean Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 You can add mine to the list. No real pictures yet, still looking for a stand Quote Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 You can add mine to the list. No real pictures yet, still looking for a stand Will do! I realized that I forgot Ad's, too. Quote Link to comment
jcreefer Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Fantastic!!! Please add me (though I really need to updat my tank) http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/373168-jcreefer-im30l/ Jeff Quote Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted December 12, 2016 Author Share Posted December 12, 2016 Fantastic!!! Please add me (though I really need to updat my tank) http://www.nano-reef.com/topic/373168-jcreefer-im30l/ Jeff Added! Quote Link to comment
Michael_Price Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Feel free to add mine ? Hoping to get some updated pictures today if I have time, and get some of my whole set up. But I update monthly at least ? Quote Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 Feel free to add mine Hoping to get some updated pictures today if I have time, and get some of my whole set up. But I update monthly at least Will do. 1 Quote Link to comment
pal Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hello, Can you add me to the list please. Anyone have any opinions on what to replace the stock pump with ? thanks, 1 Quote Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Hello, Can you add me to the list please. Anyone have any opinions on what to replace the stock pump with ? thanks, Sure. Um, I honestly didn't replace mine. Most people here use a Sicce. Feel free to add mine Hoping to get some updated pictures today if I have time, and get some of my whole set up. But I update monthly at least I couldn't find your thread. 1 Quote Link to comment
pal Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Sure. Um, I honestly didn't replace mine. Most people here use a Sicce. Thanks ,My stock one seems to be slowing down, I Cleaned it still does not seem right. I will check out sicce Quote Link to comment
Michael_Price Posted January 14, 2017 Share Posted January 14, 2017 Sure. Um, I honestly didn't replace mine. Most people here use a Sicce. I couldn't find your thread. Lucky you never had to replace your pump! And no problem, my thread is here Hello, Can you add me to the list please. Anyone have any opinions on what to replace the stock pump with ? thanks, I replaced mine with a Jebao DCS 2000. It has an external controller that I can adjust the flow on between 300gph to 530gph. Im happy with it, and I think its quieter then the Stock pump that comes with the system. I have not had a Sicce 2.0 pump, but that's what I would go with if anything else. I had no problem with the stock pump when it was running, but mine kicked the bucket after 4 months. Still works and I use it for water changes, but its noisy as hell. I have cleaned it etc. Its just ridiculously loud. I'm sure I just got a defective unit but I don't care enough to go through the hassle of seeing if I can get it replaced, and I like having a pump for water changes No more Bucket Dumping 1 Quote Link to comment
RIP Sebastian Posted January 14, 2017 Author Share Posted January 14, 2017 Lucky you never had to replace your pump! And no problem, my thread is here I replaced mine with a Jebao DCS 2000. It has an external controller that I can adjust the flow on between 300gph to 530gph. Im happy with it, and I think its quieter then the Stock pump that comes with the system. I have not had a Sicce 2.0 pump, but that's what I would go with if anything else. I had no problem with the stock pump when it was running, but mine kicked the bucket after 4 months. Still works and I use it for water changes, but its noisy as hell. I have cleaned it etc. Its just ridiculously loud. I'm sure I just got a defective unit but I don't care enough to go through the hassle of seeing if I can get it replaced, and I like having a pump for water changes No more Bucket Dumping Thank you! Added. 1 Quote Link to comment
mitten_reef Posted January 6, 2018 Share Posted January 6, 2018 Took me a while to figure out what to search for to find this - after you jokingly said there was a club on one of the thread. Feel free to add mine to your list, link in the sig. Quote Link to comment
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