1st Day Nano!! recomendations

HartfordWhalers · 02/23/2006, 09:07 PM

I got my 12g JBJ Nano today in the mail. I set it up already. Put live sand in it and its all good right now. I put in a powerhead 301 from my old tank along with the power head that is already in one of the chambers. I want to get them both out of their and put in a better powerhead.(recomendations). Also i have to put in a heater. Would a 10 gallon heater be okay.

Any Suggestions on what to do next for a first timer with a Nano?

aural · 02/23/2006, 09:51 PM

I use a Maxijet 900 as my return and i have a Tunze Mini in the display for added circulation.

I'd say that a heater rated for a 10g would be suficiant.

when are you going to get liverock in the system? the sooner you do the sooner you can get through the cycling process!

AEALOVESHERGIRLS · 02/24/2006, 07:09 AM

Congratulations on your new tank!!!! I look forward to the progress of it. What were you thinking as far as corals in there. Or were you thinking fowlr?

Amanda

HartfordWhalers · 02/24/2006, 09:20 AM

I am going to buy some LR online. I need about 20 more dollars to get aobut 10 pounds. I will probably be able to buy the rock online on the 25th. As soon as it comes im ready to drop it in. NOt sure what corals yet. I think im going to get some different lights. Also i have to replace the pump before I put in corals or fish so maybe two week before everything. It will be cycling for about 2 to 3 weeks and then addind corals.

mr pink floyd · 02/24/2006, 09:44 AM

adding live sand will help speed along ther cycvle, also if you took some water from your 20 gallon, lie kswitched 2 gallons from yer cube, took 2 gallons from the 20 and switched, it would speed it up a little too

kelleymmm1 · 02/24/2006, 09:45 AM

hey AURAL do you have any pics of your tank. how did you get the maxi jet 900 in there? I want am looking at pumps like the mini jet 606 it pumps like 138 or so. I have seen alot about the maxi jet but dont see how to get it in there.

HartfordWhalers · 02/24/2006, 09:59 AM

Yeah i wwas wondering the same thing. How would you switch the pumps. Ht epump goes throught the topof the hood. The power cord does. Do you cut into the hood a little or what do you do to switch the pumps./

02/23/2006, 09:07 PM	#1
HartfordWhalers Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 451	1st Day Nano!! recomendations I got my 12g JBJ Nano today in the mail. I set it up already. Put live sand in it and its all good right now. I put in a powerhead 301 from my old tank along with the power head that is already in one of the chambers. I want to get them both out of their and put in a better powerhead.(recomendations). Also i have to put in a heater. Would a 10 gallon heater be okay. Any Suggestions on what to do next for a first timer with a Nano? __________________ Oh Snap, Dipset Current Tank Info: 10g with 5.5 sump

02/23/2006, 09:51 PM	#2
aural Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,216	I use a Maxijet 900 as my return and i have a Tunze Mini in the display for added circulation. I'd say that a heater rated for a 10g would be suficiant. when are you going to get liverock in the system? the sooner you do the sooner you can get through the cycling process! __________________ (¯`•._(¯`•._(-aural-)_.•´¯)_.•´¯) Current Tank Info: 20g Reef - 12g Nano-Cube - Another possible Nano in the works

02/24/2006, 07:09 AM	#3
AEALOVESHERGIRLS Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,514	Congratulations on your new tank!!!! I look forward to the progress of it. What were you thinking as far as corals in there. Or were you thinking fowlr? Amanda __________________ Mom of three beautiful girls, Irish dance teacher and Proud Gaelic speaker! Current Tank Info: 90 Gallon Sumpless

02/24/2006, 09:20 AM	#4
HartfordWhalers Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 451	I am going to buy some LR online. I need about 20 more dollars to get aobut 10 pounds. I will probably be able to buy the rock online on the 25th. As soon as it comes im ready to drop it in. NOt sure what corals yet. I think im going to get some different lights. Also i have to replace the pump before I put in corals or fish so maybe two week before everything. It will be cycling for about 2 to 3 weeks and then addind corals. __________________ Oh Snap, Dipset Current Tank Info: 10g with 5.5 sump

02/24/2006, 09:59 AM	#7
HartfordWhalers Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Connecticut Posts: 451	Yeah i wwas wondering the same thing. How would you switch the pumps. Ht epump goes throught the topof the hood. The power cord does. Do you cut into the hood a little or what do you do to switch the pumps./ __________________ Oh Snap, Dipset Current Tank Info: 10g with 5.5 sump

02/24/2006, 09:44 AM	#5
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,511	adding live sand will help speed along ther cycvle, also if you took some water from your 20 gallon, lie kswitched 2 gallons from yer cube, took 2 gallons from the 20 and switched, it would speed it up a little too

02/24/2006, 09:45 AM	#6
kelleymmm1 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 55	hey AURAL do you have any pics of your tank. how did you get the maxi jet 900 in there? I want am looking at pumps like the mini jet 606 it pumps like 138 or so. I have seen alot about the maxi jet but dont see how to get it in there.