Nano reef contest notification

[seabass]

Peter was using a cooler for his Office Nano.

Turns out it was too small for his fish

[Ratvan]

8 hours ago, growsomething said:

Is there a way to tell if glass is tempered ?

as @Jaren45 says you can do a trick with the LED screen of your mobile phone and a polarised lens (Sunglasses are the common one) turns out that mine are tinted and not polarised, essentially when you rotate the sunglasses looking at the phone through the glass if it is tempered the glass turn black when you rotate them 

 

[seabass]

Aqueon LED 8.75 Gallon Shrimp Aquarium Kit

 

[Ratvan]

the amount of choice in "standard" tanks alone is amazing to see, at least from this part of the world

[seabass]

Acopa 5 Gallon Curved Glass Beverage Dispenser with Glass Lid and Spigot

[seabass]

Acopa 5 Gallon Fishbowl Beverage Dispenser with Cork Lid

[Snow_Phoenix]

10 minutes ago, seabass said:

Acopa 5 Gallon Fishbowl Beverage Dispenser with Cork Lid

I actually like this one. 

[InAtTheDeepEnd]

9 minutes ago, seabass said:

Acopa 5 Gallon Curved Glass Beverage Dispenser with Glass Lid and Spigot

Oh my god that would make an EXQUISITE reef

[seabass]

Builders Bucket Black 40 Litre (9 Gallons)

[seabass]

I don't want anybody to forget that sumps and multiple connected tanks are welcome.  Consider two of these connected together, or one used as a sump, or a cheap food container used as its sump (hidden within a stand).  Sumps can make for a super clean looking display.

 

AquaTop 4.12 Gallon High Clarity Glass Cube Aquarium (HCC-10) with LID

[seabass]

I find food containers to quite handy for various purposes.  They could make a decent sump for a 5 to 7 gallon tank.

    

You can usually find them in a capacity of about 1.5 to 2 gallons (some with a handle, some without).

[seabass]

Ruby ATO 5 Gallon Reservoir

[seabass]

Auqa Gadget 5 Gallon Hydrofill Reservoir - Innovative Marine

[seabass]

Crystal ATO 5 Gallon Reservoir - Trigger Systems

[seabass]

Pro Clear Aquatic Systems Auto Top Off Reservoir, 6 Gallon

[seabass]

Think outside (or inside) the box.

 

Sterilite 32 Qt. Gasket Box Blue Aquarium

A single (8 gallon tote), is only $11.

[seabass]

Heaters:

You'll probably need either a 25W to 50W heater.  You'll find various sizes, so make sure they fit your display, filter, or sump.  Some are always on and require a temperature controller such as an Inkbird Aquarium Temperature Controller, some have a pre-set thermostat, and others have adjustable thermostats.  However, a temperature controller is a good precaution for any heater, as it helps prevent stuck on failures from cooking your nano.

 

I'll post a few different options.

 

Eheim Jager Aquarium Thermostat Heater
Model No.	Maximum Aquarium Size	Power Consumption	Length
3611	5-7 gallons	25W	9"
3612	7-16 gallons	50W	9"

[seabass]

Colbalt Heaters:

• Cobalt Aquatics Accu Therm

    

• Cobalt Aquatics Flat Neo-Therm Heater

    

[growsomething]

3 hours ago, Snow_Phoenix said:

I actually like this one. 

Do it 😏

[seabass]

 

Heaters from our @inTank sponsor:

• Hydor Theo 50 Watt Heater (7" tall, shatterproof glass tube, fully submersible or semi submersible - shows water level line)

    

• Eheim Jager TruTemp 50 Watt Fully Submersible UL Approved Heater (9" Tall, shatter-proof glass, allows the user to calibrate for a precision)

    

• Oase HeatUp 50 Watt Aquarium Heater (8" long, 3 year manufacturer warranty, Made in Italy)

    

 

It'd be nice if we could support our contest and site sponsors whenever possible.

 

[seabass]

Pumps and Powerheads:

For most mixed reefs, I'd suggest around 20 to 30 times total turnover in the display.  So for a 5 to 9 gallon display, that might be somewhere from 100 to up to 270gph of flow.  Non-coral tanks can get by with as little as 10 times turnover in the display.

 

 

Pumps and Powerheads from inTank:

• NEWA Mini Submersible Water Pump - MN606 Powerhead (84-159 GPH, 2.25” x 1.5” x 2.25”, 1/2" ID hose connection, Made in Italy)

    

• Hydor Koralia Nano 240 (240gph, 3.5 Watts, adjustable flow direction, 3.5”x2”x2”)

    

• Tunze Silence 1073.00 (40 to 210gph, 3.4" x 2.63" x 1.88")

    

• Coralife Size 14 & Size LED 16 BioCube Replacement Pump (185gph, 3.5" W x 5.50" H x 4.5" D, Fits 1/2" ID tubing)

    

• SICCE Syncra Silent 0.5 Pump (185gph, outlet: 1/2" Female NPT or 3/8"-9/16" Hose)

    

• NEWA MAXI MULTI-USE POWERHEAD and PUMP - MP900 (230gph, rotational output, 1/2” OD output connection, Made in Italy)

    

 

Watts Clear PVC Vinyl Hose 1/2 Inch ID Tubing

[seabass]

You can also find some cheap fountain pumps online: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=fountain+pump

 

Like this 160gph pump for $11

[seabass]

Lighting:

For a small tank, you can usually get by with a relatively inexpensive light (the possibilities seem endless).  For LEDs, you'll want to make sure that they are a typical reef spectrum.  You might also check their power consumption (watts), as well as how much area they cover.  These PAR38 bulbs are a possible inexpensive option for a small tank (like 12" across):

• ABI Tuna Blue LED Bulb Coral Reef Optimized Spectrum PAR38 (available in either 12 or 23W)

    

• KINGBO 18W Refugium Light Aquarium LED Light Fish Tank Bulb with 6 Band Full Spectrum for Coral Reef Saltwater Tank Plants Growth

    

 

Another relatively inexpensive option might be a hipargero LED Aquarium Light - 30W LED Aquarium Light Saltwater Lamp for Corol Reef Fish Nano Tank

 

Of course it depends on your tank size, but the premium choice might be a Prime 16 HD LED Reef Light from Aqua Illumination:

 

[seabass]

Looking for a really small heater?

 

Deep Blue Professional ADB12883 Heat Stik Sub Heater for Aquarium, Mini, 30-watt

You'll need an Inkbird, or another temperature controller.

[Murphs_Reef]

Ah man. I so want to be involved.. but really don't want to live in a shed for the better part of a year!!