Nano 8x6 inches (update 4/21/06 on last page)

[Ibn]

Pick up that filter from your friend so that I can verify it'll fit!

Looks like a good start, but a bit too many plant varieties in there, but we'll have to wait and see what grows in there for you.

[Marc]

I was thinking about making a diy mini canister filter.

You can take a rio 50 (size of a quarter) and submerge it into the tank. Then pipe the tubing out into a sealed bottle or container of some sort with in and out barbs. Fill the container with filter floss and you are done. I'm looking for a container that isn't so ugly looking.

[ianiwane]

let me know how that works out Marc. I did not get the nano filter yet bigals was out of stock, they shipped everything but the filter. I did take another picture, let me know what you guys think.

[JBN]

Love the update man . Hey, you still have the "OceanFree" sticker

[ianiwane]

Originally Posted by JBN

Love the update man . Hey, you still have the "OceanFree" sticker

Thanks, I should get that sticker off.

[Marc]

Originally Posted by ianiwane

let me know how that works out Marc. I did not get the nano filter yet bigals was out of stock, they shipped everything but the filter. I did take another picture, let me know what you guys think.

I found this on APC and it was exactly what i had in mind.

http://www.petfrd.com/forum/articles...rtid=87&page=1
http://forum.o-fish.com/viewtopic.ph...0196154f78780a
http://www.aqugrass.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=9668

[ianiwane]

cool Marc, let me know how that works out when you try it. I have a red sea nano filter on it now.

Ian

[figgy]

Originally Posted by ianiwane

i hear you figgy but I am also trying to see what will grow in the tank.

Ian

Gotcha--I do the same!


The filter Marc just posted looks like what you'd get if you followed Goldfishcrazy's homemade directions. As slick as it is, I still wouldn't bother with a filter on such a small tank--just too visually obtrusive to my eye...and you definitely don't need a filter to cycle a tank--if something poops or rots, chemistry happens!

Fig

[krazykidd86]

What type of aquasoil did you get? I like the look, and thinking about it myself. How does it compare to ecocomplete? I'm thinking about mimicking your tank style..hehe, hope you dont mind

[ianiwane]

its the regular aquasoil amazonia from aqua forest. Its like 16 for a bag that will do about 4 ocean free tanks. Are you a member of SFBAAPS?

[littleguy]

Originally Posted by shuks

IMO, no nano tanks should have filters. They are too big for such a small tank,and make it look ugly.

Originally Posted by figgy

just too visually obtrusive to my eye...and you definitely don't need a filter to cycle a tank--if something poops or rots, chemistry happens!

I agree completely.

Just as a data point, I've had a 2.5 gallon tank for a year with no filter, no heater, no water pump. Just good lighting, good substrate, and good plant growth. It's doing great. Very healthy tank.

[ianiwane]

update picture taken today

[milalic]

It has filled very nicely!

[fish man 101]

certainely has grown ..
nice tank.

[ianiwane]

can't take credit for any of the moss, in the front. I planted it like that. The weeping moss and juncus did grow a lot though. I am going to put pressurized co2 on this thing, haha. How crazy is that. I got an ada mini regulator. I will post pictures when I have it available.

Ian