sheristopher Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Hi, I am trying to start a 1.5ft nano tank. Has a spare canister to use for filtration. Or should I get a nano sump tank? Where can I get a nano sump tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 u can refer to my nano tank thread. i am using hang on filter. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member allantang Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 it will be great to hv a sump. for a start, all ur equipments can be place there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 since its 1.5 feet.. too small to have sump.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VelvetAirwaves Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Just asking, why is 1.5ft too small to have a sump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 At least a 2 feet with sump. 1.5 feet is small... anyway u custom make the tank Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 A tank can always have a sump, no matter the size Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member stevenchia Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 A tank can always have a sump, no matter the size i want a 1liter tank with sump.. Quote Tank Theme: Mixed Reef with clams 3 feet tank with IOS Eheim 1262 K3 wavemaker x1 Lightings: T5 actinic blue x4 , T5 white x4 Skimmer: BMQQ Artica 1/5 Dosing: NA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reefing is sharing. People with rotten mouth is sure a loser for life as expected. When a tomato gets rotten, you can nvr save it.. Throw it away before it infect the good ones. Member of: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted August 23, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 23, 2012 i want a 1liter tank with sump.. Why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phuakl Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Why not? How to setup for such small sump tank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted August 26, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 26, 2012 a small overflow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JeffL Posted August 27, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 27, 2012 can DIY or get tank maker to drill holes for overflow. I did the same thing to my tank Quote 2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES -Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clannad Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 mini canister lah .... better and easier setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clannad Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 At least a 2 feet with sump. 1.5 feet is small... anyway u custom make the tank agree ... 1.5 ft use sump kinda wasted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clannad Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 u can refer to my nano tank thread. i am using hang on filter. hang on for a nano ? how are yr livestock doing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jameshong Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 agree ... 1.5 ft use sump kinda wasted Disagreed. I have 1.5ft braceless tank with sump. All equipment like skimmer, return pump, active carbon, FR are in the sump and easier to maintain too. Quote Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough; we must do. - Goethe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member JeffL Posted August 30, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2012 Disagreed. I have 1.5ft braceless tank with sump. All equipment like skimmer, return pump, active carbon, FR are in the sump and easier to maintain too. Agree with James, with sump you also increase the total water volume. Canister is known to be a nitrate factory after long usage Quote 2 Feet Tank: (Decom Feb 2015)-Lightings : Pharos LED light 90W with wireless controller-Chiller : Arctica 1/10HP with H2Ocean Flow Pump 2000-Wavemaker : Vortech MP10ES -Skimmer : Bubble Magus NAC 3.5-Return Pump : Eheim Compact 3000-Reactor – TLF150 (Mod) with NP Biopellet-Reactor – TLF150 with Rowaphos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reckless Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Agree with James, with sump you also increase the total water volume. Canister is known to be a nitrate factory after long usage agree too. have the small display tank and hide the bigger sump. it all just means that the bio load for the tank is very very very minimal due to the size of the display tank and coz the filtration is huge! hehe! Quote The Best Way Is To Keep It Simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRC Member MadScientist Posted August 30, 2012 SRC Member Share Posted August 30, 2012 agree too. have the small display tank and hide the bigger sump. it all just means that the bio load for the tank is very very very minimal due to the size of the display tank and coz the filtration is huge! hehe! yup, agree. that takes out the challenge in keeping nano though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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