Defining a nano-tank

[Elmo18]

Hi All--

What is your definition of a nano-tank?

I am curious, since I'm sure there will be different answers



Best,
ilham

 

[MGDMIRAGE]

Its hard to define really but what i see mostly is anything under 40 gallons.

 

[Krish]

My definition would be anything under 30 gals although I've heard quite a few people say anywhere between 30-40 gals. Would you like me to add a poll to this thread for you Ilham? Let me know if you want to go that route and I can do it real quick otherwise we can leave it as it is.

 

[user 2204]

I would say nano is anything under 30 gallons and Pico is anything under 2.5 gallons. Here's a link to Wiki that also states under 30 gallon and under 2.5 gallon.
Reef aquarium - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cheers,
Alex

 

[Krish]

Ilham, I started a poll just so we can have something to look at as a "numbers" thing, but we will use your thread to discuss it. Here is the link to the poll just for the votes.

http://www.reeffrontiers.com/forums/f36/poll-nano-tank-poll-61547/

 

[Elmo18]

Krish, you rock. Thanks!


- Ilham

 

[Krish]

Krish, you rock. Thanks!


- Ilham

Haha!! No problem man!

 

[user 26995]

Okay, so according to wiki, since the DT area of my almost 3 gal tank is only 1.75 gals, it is still considered a Pico tank.

 

[Krish]

Okay, so according to wiki, since the DT area of my almost 3 gal tank is only 1.75 gals, it is still considered a Pico tank.

Don't sneeze to close to that thing Lorrie. :lol:


I've always considered anything under 5 gal a pico and anything over that to about 30 gals a nano. Most of the all-in-ones come in around 30 gals and under.

 

[returnofsid]

I would have to say anything smaller than 35 gallons. Salona makes a "34 gallon AIO," which I would classify as a nano.

 

[user 26995]

I would have to say anything smaller than 35 gallons. Salona makes a "34 gallon AIO," which I would classify as a nano.

Really, then you would classify my 34 RSM a nano too. I guess its close, since a good 4+ gallons are actually in the back filtration and the display is only 29-30 gals. So I guess I have a nano too. The small tanks are fun. That pico is alot of fun really. I wil have to post some updated pic on the thread I started.

 

[returnofsid]

Lol yes I would, but that's just my opinion.

 

[Elmo18]

Thanks all

I think it is just subjective since 'small' is a relative term.


Best,
Ilham