What is a good nano? Thinking 10-20 gal.

flyingfish · May 8, 2016

I want to get a nano for a pair of clowns and a nem. I do not need other corals in it but may have a couple sexy shrimp. I am most sure which one to get. I obviously want to save $$$. I also love white acrylic instead of the black. Is there any way to have a tank like this without a sump or overflow area? Thanks

melypr1985 · May 8, 2016

Look into AIO tanks. I have the Fluval Spec V - it's a freshwater planted tank but I've seen plenty of reefs done with this tank. I know there are 10-gallons out there. Plus there are the biocubes and - shoot I can't think of the other brand but there is another brand that offers a similar setup to the biocube. Easy to maintain and easy to mod if you want to.

I also have the JBJ 20 gallon frag tank, which is also an AIO set up and without the frag rack would make an awesome shallow reef.

flyingfish · May 11, 2016

Is the filtration good enough to handle heavy feeding of a pair of clowns?

seattlefishboy · May 11, 2016

Just get a 20 gallon tank paint the back and put a hob refugium and a power head with a sponge filter on/in the tank

seattlefishboy · May 11, 2016

It works for me and I FEED A LOT

Lowell Lemon · May 11, 2016

flyingfish said:
Is the filtration good enough to handle heavy feeding of a pair of clowns?

You could add Siporax or a similar biomedia for more filtration capacity in the filter areas of any of the AIO's (All In Ones)

flyingfish · May 11, 2016

I was thinking of that Seattle I have a HOB fuge. Already, but wanted to add bio balls or something to it also. Just was not sure about a skimmer? And light for the little thing, if I wanted to add 2 nems. I would not have much LR. Since I would be dividing the tank in two, for two pairs.