Devaji
7500 Club Member
so I have been thronging this idea around in my head for a few years now. I would like a nano RFA tank with sexy shrimp, pom pom crabs and maybe a cpl small fish couch build.
my main build of the RS reefer 750XXL is in limbo for the last 6 months. new tank setting there as we might end up moving. found out a few months after getting it
anyway I need/want a sweet little nano that is:
easy on the eyes as well as the wallet
fun and enjoyable
peninsula style tank not in to the cubes
I do have a 10 and 20L but I am more in to the rimless look + the 20L is a bit long for the stand I was thinking. ( but if anyone knows of a nice 30" stand (maybe ikea) I am all ears.
so that leaves me with a few options.
option 1: use my RS 750 ATO res its 7.5 gall rimless but it is on the thin side. with a HOB filter I have a heater and maybe a kessil a80 or aquamaxx prism light. and a power head the cheapest option. but more "stuff" in the tank.
option #2 fluval Evo 13.5 almost the same foot print as above but gives a bit more height to the tank. not so sure on the lighting I hear its a 10K look but would grow RFA just fine. ( any thoughts on that?) I like the look with lid but might need to upgrade the lighting anyway. if I upgrade the pump and add a RFG I might get away with out a PH in the DT?? I like the AIO aspect here with a few mods it could be a great little tank.plus if I could use the lid it would keep cat hare out of the DT!
option #3 for about 25ish more I could get the IM 14 pro bundle with the upgraded pump and media basket. about the same foot print as above but it look odd to me I would so love the IM 20 over the 14 but then there is lighting and stand and before you know it you are 500+ into it.
option #4 UNS 60U 24x15x14 20 gal with a canister filter and inline heater something I have been wanting to try. but then you have to find a place for the equipment so as mush as I like the idea might not be the best at this point.
so what are you nano guys thoughts. open to other options as well. NO LFS so everything is mail order so free shipping is a big plus.
my main build of the RS reefer 750XXL is in limbo for the last 6 months. new tank setting there as we might end up moving. found out a few months after getting it
anyway I need/want a sweet little nano that is:
easy on the eyes as well as the wallet
fun and enjoyable
peninsula style tank not in to the cubes
I do have a 10 and 20L but I am more in to the rimless look + the 20L is a bit long for the stand I was thinking. ( but if anyone knows of a nice 30" stand (maybe ikea) I am all ears.
so that leaves me with a few options.
option 1: use my RS 750 ATO res its 7.5 gall rimless but it is on the thin side. with a HOB filter I have a heater and maybe a kessil a80 or aquamaxx prism light. and a power head the cheapest option. but more "stuff" in the tank.
option #2 fluval Evo 13.5 almost the same foot print as above but gives a bit more height to the tank. not so sure on the lighting I hear its a 10K look but would grow RFA just fine. ( any thoughts on that?) I like the look with lid but might need to upgrade the lighting anyway. if I upgrade the pump and add a RFG I might get away with out a PH in the DT?? I like the AIO aspect here with a few mods it could be a great little tank.plus if I could use the lid it would keep cat hare out of the DT!
option #3 for about 25ish more I could get the IM 14 pro bundle with the upgraded pump and media basket. about the same foot print as above but it look odd to me I would so love the IM 20 over the 14 but then there is lighting and stand and before you know it you are 500+ into it.
option #4 UNS 60U 24x15x14 20 gal with a canister filter and inline heater something I have been wanting to try. but then you have to find a place for the equipment so as mush as I like the idea might not be the best at this point.
so what are you nano guys thoughts. open to other options as well. NO LFS so everything is mail order so free shipping is a big plus.
