New To Nano Reefs

[Goldfiinger]

Hi all, as you can see im new to the forums. I've been reading about nano tanks here for the last couple of days, I must say the forums are very informative. Also been reading a couple of aquarium books and think my next tank is going to be a nano. Never done SW before Just FW with two goldfish that live in a Juwel 60. This fish keeping seems to be adictive tho

Anyway im planning to be ready to start my Nano tank by Christmas time, which will I hope give me enough time to plan and research.

First thing is to decied what tank im gonna use. Now im split between two options;

1; Use my "Goldfish bowl"
2; Buy a all in one Nano Tank, maybe a nanocube.

Would it be possible to use my goldfish bowl ? Is it to small? would the fact that its round be a problem?

Personally I'd rather use the bowl as it looks very nice in its surroundings but I wouldnt want to shoot myself in the foot and go with that option if I cant make it work.

Yes you guessed right the goldfish started out in the bowl! Thinking it would be far harder to up grade the Nano 6 months down the line, so need to make the right choice at the start.

Anyway what do you think, would a Goldfish Bowl be able to support a Nano Reef ?

The size of the bowl is about 20 liters (I think, need to check) How does that work out in Gallons ?

Thought i could maybe use a heat mat to save space. (haven't been able to find many being sold for aquarims tho?)

Then a six inch skimmer should fit without to many problems.

That would just leave me with sorting out water circulation right? If I can fit all that in without to much water displation it should be ok ? Or is it a lost cause should I not be thinking I can make a Nano Reef out of my bowl ?

Many thanks for all the advice!

 

[demonmagus]

well 20 litres is about 5 gallons, that would be a pico reef I think, they are meant to be very hard to keep, so maybe it's a better idea to buy a nanocube

 

[Chac]

5g is way to small for even a single fish

& a tank that small as a 1st marine tank is IMO a bad idea

 

[Goldfiinger]

Thats that idea out the window then. Thought that might be the case, how about if I managed to get hold of a larger bowl maybe 20+gallons would that be ok ?

Im thinking about having a couple of clown fish a anemones and maybe something like a goby.

Whats with the bowl idea I hear you say lol; We have a round mirror on the wall and the Nano Reef will be under it. Would look fantastic being round.

 

[@ombomb]

Thats that idea out the window then. Thought that might be the case, how about if I managed to get hold of a larger bowl maybe 20+gallons would that be ok ?

Im thinking about having a couple of clown fish a anemones and maybe something like a goby.

Whats with the bowl idea I hear you say lol; We have a round mirror on the wall and the Nano Reef will be under it. Would look fantastic being round.

Forget the anenomes, they have no chance in a nano, you can get some toadstool corals that look very similar though and will get on fine in a 20G.

Other than that, the plan sounds good, just read as much as you can and take it nice and slowly.

 

[Goldfiinger]

Yup think im gonna have to hold of on the SW aquarium for now, gonna try a tropical setup and maybe in a few years once we have more room i can get my teeth into reefs.

 

[maidenfan]

i have seen a marine set up in a 60 litre bi orb

 

[Chac]

i have seen a marine set up in a 60 litre bi orb

Yeah so have I - what a horrible site it was as well

 

[Mr Miagi]

Navvarre's wife (or him) had a biorb marine from my recolection. It is doing well. I hate curved glass but thats all individual taste.

 

[Chac]

Navvarre's wife (or him) had a biorb marine from my recolection. It is doing well. I hate curved glass but thats all individual taste.

Didnt actually mean they were horrible, it was just the person thatowned it didnt know what they were doing

I think some peeps on here could have a decent looking Bio-Orb tbh, just not a Newbie