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iBox Nano Tank - 8L


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Due to miscalculation, I ended up with a spare Skimz iBox Nano IOS Tank (only).

So I thought to myself… What the heck… If they can make these things so small, there must be some kind of reef that could to kept. So start my Nano/Pico tank adventures...

Dimensions: W180mm x D225mm x H245mm

Pump: Dymax PH200 (5W, 200 liters/hr, 5-10 liters)

Light: Hopar LED-200 (Blue+White, 3W, 21 LED)

Before Setup

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After Setup

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Found a small skimmer but not small enough to fit into the IOS compartment… Will continue searching probably will go for those limewood type.

Considering using LIVE rocks to cycle.

Please hit me with all the necessary wisdom to make this work. :P

Thank you.

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U also need a cooling fan to lower water temp.

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Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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Wah... 2-3 times a week! I MUST find a skimmer. Once a week also can but bioload have to be low. Seriously no skimmer can work well in that space and set up.. U can try the dymax iq skimmer if it fits. Even changing Sanders 2 lime wood every 2-3 weeks, all I get was very light tea color. Yeah... Currently 30 degree Celsius.

EvolutionZ's Floating Reef:

(Decommed) EvolutionZ's 4ft shallow Mixed Reef Build :

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I dont think u need a skimmer. A water change weekly should be good

2x1.5x1.5 tank

Lighting: AI hydra 52HD

Skimmer: Deltec SC 1455

Reactor: Minimax; rowaphos

Skimz  ; NP biopellets

Wave Maker: MP 40 WQD

Return pump: Eheim 1262

Chiller: Arctica 1/10 hp

 

A righteous man cares for the needs of his animal, but the kindest acts of the wicked are cruel -- Proverbs 12:10

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I dont think u need a skimmer. A water change weekly should be good
Thanks, intend to build a reef so better be safe.
Dymax vortex fan is inexpensive. Less than $20.
Really... Thanks... I'm still hunting for that most neighborhood aquarium don't sell.
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Branded stuff... Avent... Ha ha...

Display Tank : 36" x 20" x 20" Herbie overflow box design, Sump : 36" x 21" x 17", Frag Tank : 16” x 20” x 16”, custom built by Tank Culture.

Lightings : Ecotech  Radion XR15 Pro x 2 for Main Display Tank, Inled R80 x 1 for Frag Tank.

Chiller : Dalkin 1hp compressor with build-in drop coil.

Skimmer : Skimz Octa SC205i Protein Skimmer.

FR : H2Ocean FMR75 Fluidised Media Reactor with Hailea HX-2500 (Feeder Pump) running Rowaphos.

CR : Skimz Monzter E Series CM122 Calcium Reactor.

BPR: Marine Source Biopellet  Reactor with Continuum Reef Biopellet Fuel. 

Main Return Pump : SICCE Syncra ADV 9.0 & Jebao ACQ-10000 Water Pump.

Wavemaker : Jebao MOW-9 x2 for Main Display Tank & Jebao SLW-20M  Sine Wave Pump for  Frag Tank.

Water Top Up: AutoAqua Smart ATO Lite.

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Hi bro i just start up a new jbj nano tank 8g 30lit 2 week ago from Madpetz.

Yeah, hope to see how you do up your nano so I can learn too.

i used to have a small tank but end up i upgrade to 1.5ft.. hope urs will be gd!!

Fingers crossed… :)

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Updates...

Dymax cooling fan

Time: from 7am till 8pm

Temperature: down by 3 degrees Celcius (~30 to ~27)

Salinity: increased from 1.018 to 1.019

Water Evaporation: ~100ml

Skimmer not able to pull any out skim mate anymore… Guess the die off on the LR is complete...

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Tks bro i dont use fan and skimmer thinking to fix a chiller in jbj mini 1/15 hp but after looking at the filter compartment cant fix in the pump. may be fish only tank. Whatpp me at 98189486 so we can share cheers

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