Nano by Necessity or Nano by Choice?

[Evan West]

Well lets hear it, do you have a nano by choice or necessity? Feel free to comment why.

 

[juanrmattos]

I chose to build a Nano because I truly like the concept of working in a small scale and the challenge of a narrower water chemistry, but also because of affordability... In any case, even "IF" I was able to establish a higher water volume tank, I'd probably still keep my Nano.

 

[Tahoe61]

Currently I have a 45 gal, but I have had too many nano tanks to count.

I absolutely love them because I am more of a coral and other invert person than a fish person.

They are easy to move, cheaper to keep and replace equipment for. Think how much cheaper a lighting fixture is for a 30 gallon tank than larger tanks.

When dealing with a smaller volume water you do have to be more aware of balance, chemistry and choosing livestock that is appropriate for a nano.

I do believe the majority of newer hobbyist should start with larger tanks though.

 

[RobBaglieri]

I only have the space and time for a 20 gallon right now. Very sad.

 

[aaron23]

Lol if I didn't live in a closet I'd have a 150+ gallon reef

 

[reeferfoxx]

If I didn't already have 3 nanos, I might upgrade to the 50-75 gallon range. Otherwise it's by choice. I do like small scale and it is easier to maintain cost wise.

 

[Chrisfish]

Mine is by choice, and even though I do want to go somewhat bigger it won't be much bigger than what is considered nano.

 

[Fishyj]

For me,its by choice. I have had 75 gallon tank and down sized to a 55 gallon. I then went to a 29 gallon, and now I will be going down to a 13.5 gallon tank.

 

[skyjacker07]

I have a 10g fresh, and a 29g jbj cube, mine is because of my land lord, I have concrete floors and still they won't allow anything larger than a 30g, and no more than two tanks, otherwise I'd have larger tanks.

 

[Chessmanmark]

By choice. I have a 90 gallon SPS dominant reef and then I have two nano tanks, a 20L that was originally a refugium that I built for my first tank, a 29 gallon mixed reef, and then a Oceanic Biocube 14. The 20L has been running for 11 years but has been made over many times. It's a really easy tank to maintain. I picked up the Biocube because I like the dimensions of the tank and it allows me the luxury of pursuing my love of the hobby in another room in the house.

 

[Karen]

I had a limit of 16 gallons in my apartment. I got the biocube to the max size. Now I am buying a house and will shortly be upgrading. BTW I had to take the nano down when I moved and had no space to put it back together. Two more weeks now before I can get the nano up again.