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08-20-2013, 01:53 PM
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aquaclear 110
I'm using the big 110 on a 10g nano. I cut the impeller each opposing flange to reduce the flow. I cut the media basket, made a screen out of the bottom section, to keep chaeto inside,used the side scetions to partition baffles. In it I have 6.5 ounce bag of chemipure elite, chaeto in the mid section, and an aquaticlife mini skimmer. I put my tetra heater in the intake division. Nothing inside the tank except the intake tube and a koralia nano 240 powerhead. Nice n neat. I have a clip on led lamp and light the chaeto at night. I'm using a 38 par bulb with an 80 degree spread. Its all humming along nicely. Aquaclears rule. IN Tank.com makes media baskets for all the aquaclears but its cheaper and easy to diy.
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08-22-2013, 10:20 PM
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This is an interesting and simple way to approach nanos/picos. Same basic methodology as The Reef Tank's "Reefkeeping Made Easy" (which is a must read in my opinion - unfortunately it's 50+ pages long)
http://www.livingreefs.com/new-pico-...se-t19119.html Greg
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09-07-2013, 10:07 AM
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Nano Refugium
Interesting ideas, running a 2.5 gallon refugium on my 20 long i would have to agree, nano tanks are easy with a refugium, mine doesn't have any other filter system and as a result I don't really have to do 25 percent water changes, once a month, the cheato from the fuge cleans the water, and creates a haven for tons of bugs, hang on back the bigger the better as it will also increase your overall tank size , say 7 gallon with a 2.5 now you've got a 9.5, never ending supply of bugs, filter that can help you control the stability of a small system, and increase your bio load while doing less water changes and maintenance, can't see running a tank with out one now that i have one,night and day from before. My only regret is that I didn't buy the 5 gallon refugium
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09-15-2013, 02:56 AM
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I have to agree with the fuge. I had a 3 gallon picotope and had about 6lbs of rock and running a ac70 modded fuge and I rarely did any water changes. The tank was super clean and really healthy. I ran a bag of carbon and live rock rubble below the chaeto.
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