Looking to start a 10 gallon nano need info

[newreef06]

I was looking to buy a 10 gallon tank at walmart for 10.00. I want to start a Nano tank. I saw some cool DIY projects of here. Can anyone tell what I would need to start this project. Tank sand LR filter ect. Has anyone done a successfull one. Let me know what you started with using a 10 gallon tank

 

[stewie24]

Get the 12 gallon pod like you asked about in another one of your posts.
Stewie

 

[All Delight]

I'm with stewie on this one. I kinda went through all the same thoughts you are going through and decided that I'll save alot more money, so I bought a 24 jbj.

 

[Bildobastig]

Re: Looking to start a 10 gallon nano need info

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6979672#post6979672 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newreef06
I was looking to buy a 10 gallon tank at walmart for 10.00. I want to start a Nano tank. I saw some cool DIY projects of here. Can anyone tell what I would need to start this project. Tank sand LR filter ect. Has anyone done a successfull one. Let me know what you started with using a 10 gallon tank

what diy are you trying to ask about.... if it a tank just do it man. there is nothing like "building" your own versus buying the pre-made ones. the pre-made ones are easier starting out but the diy's i do give me more of a satisfaction.

 

[Jeepman3sk]

the first question you need to ask yourself is what do you want in your tank.

 

[newreef06]

I want to build a DIY Refugim out of a ac 110 filter. I m new to the hobby and Im kinda handy. I would rather build then buy a nano cube or APod. Also would I need to do a refigum. Or could I just use a AC filter. If so what size. Would the AC30 work. I have a fresh water tank that has a AC30 on it. I was just trying to get some ideas

 

[Nanomaniac]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=6984367#post6984367 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by newreef06
Also would I need to do a refigum. Or could I just use a AC filter. If so what size. Would the AC30 work. I have a fresh water tank that has a AC30 on it. I was just trying to get some ideas

You could run a AC30 with a sponge and carbon, although sponges are nitrate sinks so you would have to rinse out the sponge every few days. I think turning a AC110 into a fuge for a 10g is a great idea.

If you do plan to keep corals in this tank then it would be best to keep low-light hardier corals, such as Zoos, and Mushrooms as they are great for someone new to corals.

What would you like to keep in this tank?

 

[newreef06]

mostly soft corals leathers poylops zoos mushrooms. No hard corals. Im setting up a 55 gallon tank up also. I just thought a small 10 gal. For my office would be great

 

[dattong]

I got the master cube 10g off from Ebay for $60.00 + 14.95 shipping, pretty much plug and play great setup for office

 

[Giovanni]

Do use a DSB what ever you go with. Check out the photo of my sump. I have about 8 -10in and my tank loves it.