Totlxtc
08/19/2001, 04:08 PM
Well i thought i'd give this a try, a metal framed nano tank. Its 12"x12"x12" and will have a 12"x4" built-in sump in the back. That way all i see is 1 return line, rocks and corals. I plan on a topoff system mounted above the tank in the hood. The metal will be primed and painted. Then i will have a glass or acrylic bottom and sides cut to fit inside. Not sure which but i do hate acrylic (easier to work with though). Seal all edges with chalk and fill with water.
I'm not sure on my lighting yet but will most likely be PC's. They seem easier to deal with and probably only thing that will fit in a 12"x12" hood. I'll have to checkout sizes and then go from there.
Other equipment will be a Maxijet 400 (106gph) as the only circulation. What do you think? Should i go with the MJ600 (160gph) or will that be too much flow? Also will have a Tronic 50watt heater (7" long) to fit in the sump portion.
Plan on using a 3" SD sandbed seeded from my other tank. Probably 5 to 10 pounds of liverock. No fish but maybe a shrimp of some sort. Thought of a coral banded shrimp, but think it might get too big. Also some softies to finish it off. Nothing too fancy or intense.
This tank is basically a model for a larger tank i want to build. It will have a thicker steel framing(welded) and glass sides with no built-in sump, just overflows. So what do you think of this little Nano? All comments and suggestions welcome! Thanks!
http://www.webphotos.com/member/13010/272105.jpg
I'm not sure on my lighting yet but will most likely be PC's. They seem easier to deal with and probably only thing that will fit in a 12"x12" hood. I'll have to checkout sizes and then go from there.
Other equipment will be a Maxijet 400 (106gph) as the only circulation. What do you think? Should i go with the MJ600 (160gph) or will that be too much flow? Also will have a Tronic 50watt heater (7" long) to fit in the sump portion.
Plan on using a 3" SD sandbed seeded from my other tank. Probably 5 to 10 pounds of liverock. No fish but maybe a shrimp of some sort. Thought of a coral banded shrimp, but think it might get too big. Also some softies to finish it off. Nothing too fancy or intense.
This tank is basically a model for a larger tank i want to build. It will have a thicker steel framing(welded) and glass sides with no built-in sump, just overflows. So what do you think of this little Nano? All comments and suggestions welcome! Thanks!
http://www.webphotos.com/member/13010/272105.jpg