[teajay33]

i'm thinking of making my own nano out of one of those cheap 10 gallon aquariums you see in most pet stores. does anyone know why it wouldnt work? i'd like to know before i get too deep into it. i know those nano cube tanks are only 12 gallons, so i'm not sure why it should matter? but any help would be helpful. i just know those nano cubes and bio cubes have lots of problems and i'd rather not waste my money on those just so they can have lighting malfunctions. thanks in advance!!!

TJ

[glampka]

There's absolutely no reason why a 10 gallon wouldn't work as a nano.

[teajay33]

so what kinda lighting should i get for that? power compacts should work for such a shallow tank right?

[glampka]

PC would work. T5 is another possibility. Then again I've heard of people using MH on a 10. All depends on what you plan on keeping & more important - your budget.

[teajay33]

well i'm already setting up my old tank, so budget needs to be kinda small thats why i am going to 10 gallon nano. i heard i could get some power compacts for 89$. if anyone knows a good site that can beat that let me know

[ry77]

I used a glass ten gallon tank from walmart for my nano, it was like $8.75 No complaints but I would still like to have an aquapod or something because you can put the heater and stuff in the filter. I have a HOB filter and a berlin airlift 60 protien skimmer ( takes up a bit of space but seems like a better choice than the fission nano skimmer by current usa because of it's size and it's a triple pas, which makes sense) Lighting is something I havent tackled yet, I'm thinking pc would be fine but would Love to have MH and PC actintics but I'm not sure that there will be room ( I think i can make it work). right now it's set up as a FOWLR but I would realy like to have some soft corals in there when i get better lighting.

But back to your origional question, it can be done.

[mestupidcat]

Here's a good site for buying light bulbs/lights. They are pretty inexpensive. If you're putting up a 10 gallon I recommend a nano fission protetin skimmer (works in up to a 30 gallon tank) and a 100 gph power filter (works in up to 20 gallons). Both are on the site as well. Skimmer about $25, filter about $15. Shipping should be $10. This is a good site for buying equipment/hardware for tank setups. I've bought the nano skimmer, a combo hydrometer/thermometer ($8) and a 10 watt power compact bulb ($8) for my 5 gallon SW and I'm satisfied. I would consider getting the same nano skimmer for my 20 gallon SW too (focusing on 5 gallon first).

Aquarium Lighting and Aquarium Lights for Reef and Marine Aquarium Lighting – Drs. Foster & Smith