Need some ideas for my nano

[wsc]

Hey guys I'm hoping to get some ideas for my nano. I'm going to build the tank, stand and hood myself. I have a 150 watt DE 14k bulb and eballast on the way, and I want to get 2x24 watt T5s with good reflectors for supplemental lighting.

tank dimensions: what would be a cool tank size and dimensions for this type of lighting setup?

T5 bulbs: will two Giesemann actinics be "really" blue? I like the look of most 14-15K bulbs with actinic supplementation but the T5s make so much light I'm thinking it might be overwhelming.

Look forward to hearing your thoughts..

 

[phenom5]

here's what i think would be cool.

build the tank with dimensions something like 12x12x18 (which is actually a little bigger then a 10). then go with one pilar rock structure. maybe something like this...but on a smaller scale..

tons of flow, BB. SPS in top half of the tank, zoos down low. flow through a closed loop running through an OM 4-way. overflow through a external durso style overflow. with a bigass skimmer running in as big of a sump as you can fit into the stand.

that's what i'd do...but it's pretty easy to come up with ideas when your spending someone else's money. :lol:

 

[Milleme]

Phenom that sounds like an exellent idea. I especcialy like the pillar of rocks.

WSC a 10 gallon cube viewable from all sides with a pile of rocks in the middle would be cool.

 

[aural]

i think 20x20x12 would be a sweet tank. its about 21 gal total volume. you could build a rock peninsula and have lots of shelves to mount frags and whatnot.

 

[wsc]

Man those are some great ideas. I really wanna keep the T5s though and they are 24" long.. kinda makes it a PITA to come up with a cool small tank.. might have to just ditch the T5s =/

 

[gundo50001]

29 gal would work, I'd go with a 30 gallon cube so you have some depth to work with.