ifarmer's 16g nano cube

[ifarmer]

I plan to set up a nano cube tank in the near future.
I want to start this tank build thread to keep track of my tank progress.

People keeps saying it's very difficult to grow sps in a small nano which might be true.
I have quite a little bit of the so called sps experience under my belt at least in the last 4-5 years. So I would like to give it a try.

Tank size: 16g cube
Dimension: 15x15x15
Powerhead: MP10
Light: To be determined
Sump: To be determined
I plan to grow sps only just like my last 2 tanks.


Let it begin.....

thank you

 

[shrimped]

A full SPS nano tank could be easy. Minimal bioload and ultra clean system. ive heard zeovit works well or turf Algae scrubber with some bio pellets. T5, Metal Halide or strong LED such as Radions. Shallow sand bed is easy to maintain. Dietary feeding. Good luck!

 

[ifarmer]

thanks for some great input.
I dont think I would even think about MH.
I probably will do either T5 if not LED

 

[Ranjib]

For 16g AI Prime, A160 or A36o will work just fine.
You are planning on sump ? or refugium + skimmer?

 

[ifarmer]

does anyone know which T5 fixture would be good for this size tank ? thanks

 

[ifarmer]

Did not have such luck drilling this glass tank. The tank cracked when trying to drill a drain hole.

 

[ifarmer]

Went with acrylic this second time

 

[ifarmer]

making great progress.
below are some photos of the DIY stand that I built

 

[ifarmer]