 Three gallon nano reef containing small and large polyped stony corals A nano reef is a reef tank of less than 30 gallons. The exact limit that distinguishes a nano reef from a regular reef is somewhat ill-defined (some claim that anything less than 40 gallons would qualify), but 30 gallons seems to be the generally accepted limit. Image File history File linksMetadata Pico. ...
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Nano reefs have become quite popular in recent years among fishkeeping hobbyists, primarily because of low costs, smaller size, and maintainability. The burgeoning interest in this niche of marine aquarium science has fostered several notable contributions ranging from a host specific consumer products such as specialized tiny aquarium filters, lighting systems and circulation pumps, to a focused approach on the pure biology of the interactive reef ecosystem allowing a host of complex organisms to grow and reproduce in an incredibly small volume of water.
Pico reef Another term gaining popularity is pico reef, which is used to refer to the smallest nano reef aquariums of three gallons or less. These tiny tanks often contain no fish because of undue bio-load, and are popular on office desks. There are also organized pico reef competitions, where contestants use digital photography to prove that the tank occupants can survive a six month period in a 2.5 gallon tank.
Water quality Precisely because of the small water volumes, nano reefs require extra attention to water quality. Many experienced reef aquarists recommend water testing twice weekly, with weekly water changes. A generally accepted minimum list of parameters to be monitored would include:
Protein skimmers, at one time difficult to obtain in sizes suitable for nano reefs, are now considered by most experienced reefkeepers to be a necessity. Ammonia is a compound of nitrogen and hydrogen with the formula NH3. ...
// Definition The nitrite ion is NO2−. A nitrite compound is one that contains this group, either an ionic compound, or an analogous covalent one. ...
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pH is a measure of the acidity of a solution, in terms of activity of hydrogen ions (H+). For dilute solutions, however, it is convenient to substitute the activity of the hydrogen ions with the molarity (mol/L) of the hydrogen ions (however, this is not necessarily accurate at higher...
Salinity is the saltiness or dissolved salt content of a body of water. ...
Alkalinity or AT is a measure of the acid neutralizing capacity (ANC) of a solution. ...
Carbonate hardness is the measure of the carbonate (CO32-) and bicarbonate (HCO3-) ions contained in a solution, usually water. ...
General Name, Symbol, Number calcium, Ca, 20 Chemical series alkaline earth metals Group, Period, Block 2, 4, s Appearance silvery white Atomic mass 40. ...
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Trace element maintenance Corals and other reef inhabitants require the adequate presence of certain trace elements, including calcium, strontium, and iodine to grow and thrive. This is often accomplished with additives in larger aquaria. However, because of the commercial availability of actual seawater, these elements can be economically replenished by frequent water changes in the nano reef aquarium.
Species selection Nano reef tanks require extra care in the selection of occupants. There are two major factors to be considered: biological tank load, i.e. the ability of the tank to process the wastes produced by the occupants, and species cohabitability, i.e. the ability of any two given species to coexist peacefully. These issues, though present in larger tanks, are magnified in the nano tank. Species normally considered reef safe and able to coexist in larger tanks may not do well in a nano tank simply by virtue of the close physical proximity. Reef Safe is a somewhat arbitrary distinction used in the saltwater aquarium industry to indicate that a fish or invertebrates is safe to add to a reef tank. ...
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A reef tank or reef aquarium is considered to be one of the most difficult aquarium setups to create and maintain. ...
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External links - Nano-Reef.com The Source for Nano Reef Aquarium Information.
- Nanotank Website dedicated to nano reef tanks.
- AquariumDomain Complete Resource for the Marine Aquarium Hobbyist.
- Age of Aquariums Promotes responsible fishkeeping internationally since 1997.
- Desktopreef.com, a guide to the nano reef
- Marine Aquarist Association of South Texas (MAAST) Forums dedicated to keeping marine aquariums.
- All Fish Forums - A discussion forums for fishkeepers. Has a range of fish profiles and articles written especially for the site.
- (www.reefs.org Nano Reef Forum)
- Reefcentral
- Anthony's Nano Reef
- NanoReefs.co.uk
- A Blog and Forum for small reef aquaria
- Aquariumpros.ca - Aquarium forum saltwater + reef
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