Comments on: 5 reasons why nano reef aquariums are cool

By: Man and Van Richmond

Man and Van Richmond — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 23:05:04 +0000

I really like the 5th reason. I think it is the coolest.

By: Reef Galaxy

Reef Galaxy — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 15:02:33 +0000

I think point no.3 is most pertinent.

Watching the detail in 5-polyp’ed zoanthid trying to outgrow it’s neighbour or viewing a trochus snail slowly munch its way through 10 inches of algae on a front panel is mint.

Its no trip to the monterey bay aquarium, but its better value for money.

By: -A.

-A. — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 21:44:16 +0000

@derek-a)hehe and b)small tanks do have wow factor! the very fact that we can keep these microscopic pieces of the ocean on desks or nightstands alone is ‘wow’.[and i'm basically teasing here....don't shoot, lol!]

By: phat

phat — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 11:06:24 +0000

classic!!

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Five ways Nano Reefs are changing the way we do reef tanks — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:55:18 +0000

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By: Curvball

Curvball — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:16:23 +0000

@Derek, I really loved your response.
@stonyreef – thanks for sharing in insight, think it’s interesting that you are one the few reefers who go down in size rather than going up.

Also, the guys over at ReefBuilders.com put together their own take on this post, check it out here: http://reefbuilders.com/2010/02/16/reasons-nano-reefs-changing-reef-tanks/

By: stonyreef

stonyreef — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:00:46 +0000

#2, space, has always been the deciding factor for me. I started years ago with a 220 and have progressively gone down in size to my current 20 gallon. Not only does space as a physical factor play a role, but space as an aesthetic quality definitely comes in to play. The beauty of a nano reef is that it doesn’t need to be the centerpiece of a room, but can be slipped in to complement the surrounding area as well.

As to #5, now that I have only a 20 gallon w/ small sump, as opposed to a 25 gallon with 3 extra tanks plumbed inline, I find myself doing water changes bi-weekly, just a gallon at a time. We’ll see if this sticks now that it’s finished cycling, but it’s considerably easier than having to have 50 gallons of salt mixed up!

By: Derek (rodstar)

Derek (rodstar) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:42:12 +0000

Great post and 100% true! But, I offer a half-serious, half tongue-in-cheek rebuttal here: http://bit.ly/9kUCxO

By: 5 reasons Nano Reefs are NOT cool: A response to NanoReefBlog | Obsessive Compulsive Reef Disorder

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 18:37:04 +0000

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