RED SEA MAX NANO 2020 BUILD

[LordNecro]

My red sea max nano is like 5 weeks old lol, have a pair of clowns and cuc. For stocking, maybe a six-line or pink streaked wrasse? As for inverts, maybe a pistol shrimp/goby pair?

 

[fishguy242]

?? small shrimp,

 

[LordNecro]

Also, I would join the facebook group for Red Sea Max nano owners. Great group for questions. Also, there are 3d printed additions to the tank, for example, a filter cup instead of the sock, and a weir baffle.

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

My red sea max nano is like 5 weeks old lol, have a pair of clowns and cuc. For stocking, maybe a six-line or pink streaked wrasse? As for inverts, maybe a pistol shrimp/goby pair?

Attach some pictures of your tank please would love to see them!!!

im stayimg away from the six line wrasse as ive heard a lot of people say they are very aggressive any thoughts? And yeah a goby/pistol shrimp pair would be cool!!!

Have you had problems with the overflow bypassing the skimmer section?

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

Also, I would join the facebook group for Red Sea Max nano owners. Great group for questions. Also, there are 3d printed additions to the tank, for example, a filter cup instead of the sock, and a weir baffle.

Thankyou ill check that group out

yes i have already printed myself some 3D items ill list them below with a picture

filter cup media holder
weir baffle
return nozzle
filter floss grate

Let me know what you guys think

 

[LordNecro]

Attach some pictures of your tank please would love to see them!!!

im stayimg away from the six line wrasse as ive heard a lot of people say they are very aggressive any thoughts? And yeah a goby/pistol shrimp pair would be cool!!!

Have you had problems with the overflow bypassing the skimmer section?

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

That is going to look amazing once your corals grow out!!!!!
These are such cool little tanks!

Does my 3D Printed weir baffle look similar to yours? How did you install yours? I’m hoping my will just slide into place? (Hopefully)

cute clowns too!!

 

[LordNecro]

That is going to look amazing once your corals grow out!!!!!
These are such cool little tanks!

Does my 3D Printed weir baffle look similar to yours? How did you install yours? I’m hoping my will just slide into place? (Hopefully)

cute clowns too!!

Thanks! You have the first version weir baffle, there is a newer one, but it works lol. Yeah it attaches really easily.

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

Thanks! You have the first version weir baffle, there is a newer one, but it works lol. Yeah it attaches really easily.

Oh ok what’s the difference between mine and the newer one?
ill try mine and if its no good ill see if i can get the newer one
I’m not expert at 3D printing but hey!!
im also thinking of installing a nero 5 wave maker but I’m thinking i may need two ......

 

[LordNecro]

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

Ahh i see the difference now i like the look of that hoping mine will do the trick!

Looking forward to getting my tank now i hope its in stock soon!!!!!

still need to Get so Much equipment though !!!!

 

[LordNecro]

Oh ok what’s the difference between mine and the newer one?
ill try mine and if its no good ill see if i can get the newer one
I’m not expert at 3D printing but hey!!
im also thinking of installing a nero 5 wave maker but I’m thinking i may need two ......

Only difference I think is the adjustable gate. I know lots of people who use the ecotech mq10 as their wave maker

 

[Ulm_nano_diybudgetreef]

Well millymylilly.... The only downside to the nano is the stocking Level

I’m thinking a pair of clowns for sure
Then maybe a bleny/gobie of some sort
And maybe one more small? (Royal grammar etc)

As I'm new to reefing, it destroyed all my dreams when I realised I couldn't get half of the species I wanted coz they grew too big for a nano

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

Only difference I think is the adjustable gate. I know lots of people who use the ecotech mq10 as their wave maker

Do you find the adjustable gate useful? Have you ever used it?

i was thinking of the Mp10 but i hate how it sits on the tank a big bulge coming out i hate how it looks

The nero 5 is basically invisible!!! Ill get one to start and see if i need another but ive heard they are super powerful for their size!

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

As I'm new to reefing, it destroyed all my dreams when I realised I couldn't get half of the species I wanted coz they grew too big for a nano

Mmmm i know how you feel but that only means one thing......


A BIGGER TANK !!!! WOOOO

 

[LordNecro]

Do you find the adjustable gate useful? Have you ever used it?

i was thinking of the Mp10 but i hate how it sits on the tank a big bulge coming out i hate how it looks

The nero 5 is basically invisible!!! Ill get one to start and see if i need another but ive heard they are super powerful for their size!

Nope, my gate fell off really early lol

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

Nope, my gate fell off really early lol

Oh!!!

okay kind of feel like mine should Hopefully be okay then!!!

keep this thread updated with your tank please I’d love to follow it

 

[Ulm_nano_diybudgetreef]

clown goby
at a loss rt now for tiny fish,hope many more will chime in,@najer??

Try a mandarin or a bicolor blenny r meant to eat algae and have a bit of character.

 

[RED BANDANA REEFING]

I HAVE A EXITING/IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR EVERYONE FOLLOWING THIS BUILD !!

Originally i was waiting for my local fish store to get a new max nano in stock....... BUT BUT BUT

i have found a used max nano on eBay thats in good condition needs a little work but no scratches or chips which is the main thing right!

i have made them what i feel is a reasonable offer so fingers crossed they accept and i could have a tank by the end of the week!!

its the version one model so will have ai prime light but I’m a big fan of aqua allumination!!

ill keep you all updated!!!!

 

[Ulm_nano_diybudgetreef]

Mmmm i know how you feel but that only means one thing......


A BIGGER TANK !!!! WOOOO

Tell me about it, I almost put my whole setup aside before I even started cycling and was gonna go get a bigger tank. Lucky I didnt, as I had already bought all equipment. I'll have to start posting in my tank build thread soon, I only joined r2r today, just been busy reading