My 5 1/2 Nano Tank

[Schadiest1]

$14.99

 

[Kengaroo131]

alright awesome thanks

 

[Agu]

Looks very nice but I would recommend priming and painting the wood inside the canopy. With the heat and humidity it's pretty hard on the wood.

 

[Schadiest1]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9561326#post9561326 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Agu
Looks very nice but I would recommend priming and painting the wood inside the canopy. With the heat and humidity it's pretty hard on the wood.

I was going to do the inside too, but wasn't sure if it was safe to have those chemicals on the inside of the canopy.

 

[Kengaroo131]

if you have a second, what are the measurments of a 5.5 gallon?

 

[Schadiest1]

16 3/16 x 8 3/8 x 10 1/2

 

[Slakker]

You paid $15 for a 5.5 gallon tank?? That seems a little steep...most smaller tanks sell for $1/gallon.

You could probably have gotten a 10g for less than $15...but I guess that's not the point here, is it?

The tank looks gorgeous(bravo on the stand, btw)...what fish/corals do you have planned?

 

[Schadiest1]

That seemed to be the average price around here. But a the 10g tanks were cheaper, how does that add up?

 

[mhummel]

Nice nano. I'm thinking of setting up a 5.5. How is the Rio working out for you? Does it produce decent skim? Is that all you are using for flow? If it produces decent skim at that price seems like a good deal.
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[Schadiest1]

I am using a rio 90 for flow.

The rio nano skimmer works great for me, it produces good skimmate.

 

[Slakker]

Do you think it would do well on an Eclipse 12 if I were to remove the standard filter and cut into the hood to allow it?

 

[Schadiest1]

The rio nano skimmer is rated for tanks up to 20g.

 

[Schadiest1]

This shroom has been in my tank since I started, survived through the cycle and all. I knew they were hardy, but not that hardy.

 

[murfman]

Schadiest1, looking good!!! What did you use for the moon light? Do you know the spectrum on it?

 

[Schadiest1]

the moonlights are 4" cold cathodes, I used 2 of them. I'm not sure of the spectrum though.

 

[Kengaroo131]

i want to get shrooms for my 5.5, how do the do in it?

 

[Schadiest1]

The mushroom has already doubled in size since it went into my tank. Shrooms will do good in any tank.

 

[Kengaroo131]

what kind of lights are you running? im going to get the 20 watt 50/50 compact bulb.would that do ok?

 

[Schadiest1]

70w MH and 18W 50/50.

Shrooms are low light corals and should do fine under your lighting.

 

[mhummel]

Where did you get your 70 halide retro? Put some small rock in my 60 for better curing and less cycle time. I like the look of some small rubble in there which I didn't think I would, but I'll have to put some in there when this is removed. Any update pics?