NanoWave9
NanoWave9
Just thought I would add my input on the NanoWave 9. I bought one of these just before Xmas, so it has been up and running for just over 3 months now. While parts of the tank are quite innovative, overall the tank design is very poor. I did not have any issues with the tank leaking, but the flow rate is absolutely horrible, the compartments in the back are so narrow that your choice of pumps is limited, maybe 2" in width at most. The lighting is very poor, coming with only 6000k, although I did manage to find some 11000k bulbs at my LFS. The tank heats at least 6 degrees through an 8 hour photo period. This is with the tank being in a room with ambient temp of around 62. I hate to think of what will happen during the summer when the temps rise. I managed to get this down to 2 deg with leaving the back compartment open and putting a fan on it. Which of course negates the fuge entirely. The fuge sounds good, however there is too much flow for it to be useful for anything other than macro algae. I will say this about the skimmer however, once it broke in, it works surprisingly well.
To be honest the only thing owning this tank has done for me, is make sure I will never buy another "all in one" tank like this. I would definitely recommend spending a little more time and putting together a full system with a sump or whatever your preferred design is. Especially if you plan on SPS. I think in the long run it will save you a lot of aggravation.
Thal
