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03/03/2018, 08:19 PM | #1 |
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High End All in One Nano - Recommendations?
It is has been a few years since I last was in the hobby, and I'd love to get back in with a nano. Looking for something relatively low maintenance, all things considered. My background was a highly customized and custom built 75G aquarium with just about every gadget imaginable (including Zeovit).
To be honest the entire project was a failure, there may have been a few culprits, but the rigors of an ULNS system is behind me and I'm no longer interested. Lots of wasted money and beautiful corals... So now I am on the hunt for something in the 24" wide x 18" deep All-in-One aquarium that will be able to support SPS. Ideally, and probably realistically, no sump, so it will need to be a built in. I haven't found anything more complete than the Red Sea Nano Max, but I don't see a lot of reviews about the solution. The biggest concern for me in all of these AIO's is the skimmer and it's effectiveness...I would love to find a niche manufacturer that makes a high end all in one solution, let me know if I've missed anything! Also, off topic, but is anyone using Siporax on a nano? -Mark |
03/03/2018, 10:48 PM | #2 |
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I had pretty good success with an Innovative Marine AIO 38G tank. I was actually using the ZEOvit system on it. I had a mini-max reactor with the zeolites in the back chamber and an Aquamaxx HOB skimmer which worked pretty well, much better than other "nano" skimmers I'd tried.
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03/04/2018, 08:09 AM | #3 |
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Innovative Marine Lagoon 25
I ran an IM Fusion 20 tank with super success it was just a total gem of a system to work with...the only thing is I had a wrasse jump into the filter system at the back and took me half hour to get the little guy out..that was not fun!!!! lololol but the tank was amazing I swear....
I am going with the Lagoon 25 this time around...just a tad bigger but not significantly really...I know I will love it I had a AI Prime HD light over the fusion 20 worked like a total dream!!!!!! I will be using the dual puck more spread Hydra 26 this time around and YESSSSS the HOB 1.5 from Aquamax is hard to beat for a hang on... I do prefer the Deltec MCE600 but it wont fit!!! lolol Best of luck Use the Chemi Pure Blue Nano in your filtration media basket and you will be golden! :-) Good Luck, Tim
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I think the biggest consideration for me is the protein skimmer, as that can cause the greatest amount of headaches in my experience. I used the AquaMaxx HOB on a small tank for a while and ran into microbubbles, which seems to really plauge all of the HOB or AOI tanks. Glad to hear your success with IM tanks, maybe I will take another look. -Mark |
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03/04/2018, 04:12 PM | #5 |
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alot of crap out there
The new Innovative Marine Tanks are
extremely well made in my opinion... Mine did not leak thats for sure... I am buying a 2nd one in 4 months because i sold mine and miss it! lol The Aquamax HOB 1.5 skimmer I used on the 20 gallon I had zero micro bubble issues.... Tim
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03/04/2018, 06:39 PM | #6 | |
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An IM Nuvo 25g "lagoon" (or the larger 50g model) would be something to consider based on your interests. You would also have the option of a laminate stand or coated aluminum - after using the laminate, I would consider the aluminum if I were to buy another.
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03/05/2018, 09:34 PM | #7 |
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I would go with one of these three:
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03/05/2018, 09:53 PM | #8 |
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Thanks Zoo
Thanks for that info on the old IM tanks Zoo.
Tim
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03/05/2018, 09:56 PM | #9 |
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You Tube Lagoon 25
go on You Tube check the Lagoon 25
Scroll till you see DREW'S tank ...holy crumolly..thatssssssss a nano ladies and gents! lolol I am setting up a Lagoon 25 in 2 weeks ...very excited! They are so cool these Innovative Tanks! Awesome! Tim
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03/05/2018, 11:13 PM | #10 |
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03/07/2018, 03:38 PM | #11 |
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03/08/2018, 08:03 PM | #12 |
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Take a look at the Elos Mini (it's got a sump but it comes with almost everything you need). Alternatively, the new Red Sea tanks look great.
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03/08/2018, 11:44 PM | #13 |
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I have an IM Fusion 30L and love it!
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