New 3g nano tank!

[austinsdad]

Yep. I decided to take the leap. Gonna put it next to my desk at work. Red head goby most likely, 3 hermits, 2 snails, and reef, reef, & reef.

When I saw this unit, I fell in love with it. $67 but I still need a 5" or less heater. Th lfs is ordering a few. They had a 2g version also, but it was only 2" smaller. 18w 50/50. Deco Kit 3 from Aquarium Aquatics.

I'm pumped. Will update next week with the tank going. Will do rock, sand and maybe even water from my 155g @ home and get this party started!

 

[zacusmaximus]

I'm not 100% sure, but I think the 50watt Hydor heater is less than 5".

 

[austinsdad]

http://www.marinedepot.com/aquarium_heaters_hydor_mini.asp?CartId=

You probably meant 5w? This Hydor is 7.5w. So is the variety my lfs just ordered for me and him.

I'm thinking I could probably boil an egg w/50w in a 3g tank.

 

[Devilishturtles]

Nice looking!!! Can't wait to see it all set up!

 

[zacusmaximus]

The 7.5w hydor is not thermostaticly regulated. A 50watt would be fine, it just wouldn't have to run very long each cycle. At least it would operate on a thermostat. I think there are a few small titanium heaters as well. Let us know what you end up using and how well it works!

 

[melosu58]

Nice Ray, Cant wait to see it running.

 

[blazeyreef]

oh how cool! I know someone who did this with a 2.5 and it turned out amazing! I would like to do this with my 5 gall also HEHEHE so I will be following your thread!

 

[tecwzrd]

Love the all acrylic tanks. Great price too Ray Was this a lfs purchase or do they sell them online as well? Do you know the name brand?

 

[austinsdad]

Definitely looking for the thermostatically controlled version instead.

Got a link??

here's the tank link...

http://www.oscarent.com/productspages/deco3.html

 

[Jarred Darque]

a 50 watt heater should be fine, I used one in my 5 gallon, but my 5 gallon was able to fit a normal sized heater :/ The smallest controlled heaters I have found are like 7 inches tall, saw some at either petco or petssmart, tehy where not fully submersible though.

 

[roka64]

Very nice!

 

[beachbumin]

Keep us posted! I've got a great space on my desk already!

 

[zacusmaximus]

I've got a couple of these and they're pretty small. I'll measure one for you in a bit. http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18534/si1378917/cl0/allglasssubmersibleheater50watt

I've got a rena cal basic 50w submersible as well, but it's substantially larger than the AGA/Hydor. Aquarium Systems has a small looking 25w submersible, but I don't have any first-hand experience with the brand. I like my Hydors. Visi-Therm regular: http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsU...9883/cl0/aquariumsystemsvisitherm25wattheater
Visi-Therm Stealth: http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsU...0/aquariumsystemsvisithermstealthheater25watt
Here's a Hydro Theo 25w: http://www.bigalsonline.com/BigAlsUS/ctl3684/cp18534/si1382458/cl0/hydortheosubmersibleheater25watt