FishGuy4 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 Hey, I've recently have been looking into getting a nano cube and was wondering what everybody's oppinion on it was. Should I get a dx or the regular one? Also, will I need to upgrade it a lot? Suggestions are more than welcome! Thanks. Link to comment
Pili4444 Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 If you do go with a nano cube, definately get the DX. You may end up upgrading the DX anyway but you could get by leaving it as is. You will need to upgrade the original one to make it sutable for more verieties of corals. Personally though i would just go with a regular 10g AGA. It gives you alot more options when setting up your tank and it will probebly be cheaper in the long run also. Just my 2 cents. Link to comment
mikedege Posted January 18, 2005 Share Posted January 18, 2005 I really like my 24G nano DX, all i did to it was upgrade the pump, and remove the bio-balls and ceramic ring. It seems to be thriving. But i guess it depends on the person too, and what livestock you want to keep in it. If you think you'll get a nano, and want to mod the heck out of it, you may want to consider something else... maybe... imo Good luck, Mike:) Link to comment
FishGuy4 Posted January 19, 2005 Author Share Posted January 19, 2005 Thanks for your input! Would I need to get a skimmer though, or could I just get by being that its a 12 gallon? Thanks. Also, should I modify the lighting at all to keep corals? What would be the recommended wattage? Link to comment
tMoney Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 Hey fishguy4, my recommendation would be to order a modified nanocube from www.nanocustoms.com If you are not a DIYer, Chris at nanocustoms will modify a nanocube up to around 92 watts I believe. Unfortunatly I ordered my nanocube from him the week before he updated his site, and I was only able to get 82 watts of lighting, but its good enough for me at this time. But nanocustoms.com is a great site and I would recommend it to anyone. Good Luck -T Link to comment
EL Diablo Posted January 19, 2005 Share Posted January 19, 2005 you can keep a decent selection of Corals with the DX with 48 watts your at 4 watts per gallon. Plently of Softies will do fine. here are just a few (shrooms, zoos, Xenia, leathers, star polyps) as well a some LPS Corals like hammers, frogspawn. you dont need a skimmer. just do weekly water changes and keep a low bio-load. The Cube is a blast -Enjoy Link to comment
FishGuy4 Posted January 20, 2005 Author Share Posted January 20, 2005 Thanks for your help! What equipment did you guys have success with in your nano cube--powerheads, heaters, ect.? Link to comment
mikedege Posted January 20, 2005 Share Posted January 20, 2005 i have the 24g, with a rio1400 and a mini tunze pump, you can check it out here. http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/showthread...&threadid=48003 mike Link to comment
alemap65 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Mini-Jet 606 Powerhead (replaced the stock pump for a little more power and it runs quieter) http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp...dproduct=AS1153 Micro-Jet Powerhead 450: ( This is in the display tank to create a cross flow) http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp...dproduct=AS1173 Ebo Jager 50 watt heater http://www.marinedepot.com/md_viewItem.asp...dproduct=EJ1111 I keep one sponge and Rubble Rock in the left compartment All rubble rock in the middle 606 and Ebo jager in the right compartment with a chemi pure bag. Link to comment
alemap65 Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 Also I would like to add that www.nanocustoms.com is a good place to go for lighting upgrade. We now have a 82W upgrade and it looks great! I highly recommend him! Link to comment
mikedege Posted January 21, 2005 Share Posted January 21, 2005 jager 100w fits fine in my 24G. Mike Link to comment
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