New Nano Cube Adventure!

[revhtree]

Hey all. My mom and dad have been wanting to get a small SW set up going and I have so kindly offered my services... We agreed that a nano would be good for them. I am goin to do all the maintenance on it and use water and established LR from my current tank to get it up and running..

I got her credit card and it is driving me nuts! I am thinking that I will get the 24g nano with stand for them.

I am probably going to put around 20 to 30lbs of LR in there, a pair of mated clowns, a gobie, a reef safe small wrasse, couple cleaner shrimp, hermits, and snails..

Any suggestions as far as livestock?
Any suggestions about equipment?

I am looking for a place to buy both the stand and cube together at a reasonable price. Any suggestions??

TIA!

 

[Jermz79]

Hey Rev ...

I just purchased a 12gal. DX model from www.jbjnanocube.com ... I think the actual place is called aquatic-store (I believe)!

Just go to the website I gave you ... they have the best prices for sure!

Do some reading on the 24gal. before you decide ... go to www.nano-reef.com and read up, there is a lot of people with the 24gal that have craked! 8O 8O 8O I guess they use the same thickness glass on all the models and the 24gal can not handle the pressure!

I love my Nano! Good luck!


Jermz

 

[Jermz79]

oooooo forgot ... which ever you decide to get, you'll want to replace the stock pump that comes with it. Very Puny!!!

Definitely check out www.nano-reef.com for some awesome info ... I am working on the Surface Skimmer modification right now!!! Very easy mod that requires no cutting, drilling, melting, exploding or antyhing of the nature and is made from a simple cassette tape case!

 

[revhtree]

Cool keep me updated on the mod!! Thanks.

 

[Jermz79]

Oh it's so easy to do ... here's a link to what your basically trying to recreate with the cassette tape case.

Although if your going to get a 24gal. this guy that posted this thread NanoBob sells them for $30.00, a bit pricey but they are CNC milled and a better quality material!

http://nano-reef.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=58007&highlight=skimmer+12DX

 

[Florida8]

HI! I just bought one off a seller on ebay. The new upgraded 12g model. They have the moon lights and dual fans as well. $99 plus $9.99 shipping. 100% feedback. He has one left.

http://stores.ebay.com/PETSOLUTION_Nano-Cube_W0QQcolZ4QQdirZ1QQftidZ2QQtZkm


It was $110.00 total - 50 less than the website. This has 24 watt lighting, the other has 2x24... but I'm only keeping low light shrooms etc...

...there is also a few of the 24g. offered.

As far as stocking... Hmmm.... I'm still thinking myself... A small clown for sure and maybe a cleaner shrimp and a cute little goby

keep us posted

Kimberly

 

[Jermz79]

That is the 24watt model, the one that I bought is the 48watt. The website I listed has the base model for $99 as well!

Good luck Florida8 .... let's see some pics!!!!!!

 

[Florida8]

Ahhhhh so same price, just a little difference in shipping....cool! I went back and asked him if I can add the $49.00 and get the higher lit aquarium (same as yours).... might as well... I Know I will want upgraded lighting in a matter of time anyhow.

I can't wait to get it and get water,salt and rock in it

Wooo Hooo... and the fun begins!
Kimberly

 

[lando]

Good idea Rev. How about a purple firefish? I can hear it now...you parents have some friends over for dinner. They proudly show off their new tank after the oohs and aaahs your hear "That David is such a nice boy"

 

[Jermz79]

Florida8 - might as well go ahead and get the DX model ... $49 more and 24 more watts of light! Good luck!

Lando - I think that's what I'm going to get is the Purple Firefish ... they are very nice looking, although looking at this site I might go with this for my 12gal ....

They look AWESOME ... Yasha Hase/Pistol pair!!! If anyone goes and buys them you owe me KUDOS!!!!! hahahaha j/k

http://www.platinumreefs.com/other.html

 

[revhtree]

OOHH yea, I like the purple firefish idea....

I really want o get the 24g, but is the cracking a rare occurence?

 

[Jermz79]

From what I've read on www.nano-reef.com ... NO! It is a lot higher than the 6gal or 12gal.! I think the crack rate based on a poll from that site is something like 20% 8O for cracking tanks that's BIG!

I am happy with my 12 and a lot of other people on the site are as well! It's all a matter of preference though I guess!

JBJ is claiming that it is not a manufactoring flaw rather a shipping problem ... I guess these cubes are shipped from overseas and go through some pretty rough transit!

 

[revhtree]

Well as long as it's not modded, then it is covered correct?

 

[Jermz79]

Yup!

I just don't know if I would want to take the risk, but at least since you have your GIGANTIC tank you could probably house some stuff if need be.

I say GO FOR IT!!! NANO NANO