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Old 07-21-2003, 12:08 PM   #1
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definition?


Interestingly enough, I thought it was generally accepted that tanks 29 gallons and under were nano's, with those under 5 being picos... Not that it really matters, just making a point.
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Old 07-21-2003, 01:08 PM   #2
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Lately it would seem that my 58G is considered a nano. With all the 300-400G tanks around..

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Old 07-21-2003, 01:12 PM   #3
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greg i agree i think a nano could be 60 gallons or less......however i generally think the consencious is 30 gallons or less is a nano and 5 gals being picos
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Old 07-21-2003, 04:04 PM   #4
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I'm a bit of a newbie, but my understanding was always that anything under 30 gal is a nano. Again not that it matters... I guess we all need to use our best Judgement when posting threads with question about nanos...
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Old 07-21-2003, 04:52 PM   #5
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If I had a 10 gallon main tank and a 100 gallon sump, would it still be a nano?
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Old 07-21-2003, 04:59 PM   #6
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Yardboy it's your tank so it is if you want it to be. IMHO it is total gallons in the system. Is it US or imperial gallons.

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Old 07-21-2003, 05:49 PM   #7
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If I had a 10 gallon main tank and a 100 gallon sump, would it still be a nano?
You could also ask the question:
If a nano falls off it's stand when nobody's home, does it make a sound?
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Old 07-21-2003, 08:18 PM   #8
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Wow...since I have a 40BR, that must qualify me as having a "Full-Grown" reef?

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Old 07-21-2003, 09:56 PM   #9
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My personal definition is:

1 gallon or less is a pico

over 1 gallon up to 28 gallons is a Nano

29 gallons up to 120 gallons is a Mini Reef

121 gallons and over is just a plain reef.

But everyone has there own opnion on this but most opnions fall somewhere close to eachother.
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Old 07-21-2003, 10:40 PM   #10
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compared to mike we all have nano's

i'm thinking of setting up a 20g nano...jsut so i can have the privilage of posting in this new forum
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Old 07-23-2003, 08:15 AM   #11
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You could also ask the question:
If a nano falls off it's stand when nobody's home, does it make a sound?
not if it falls into the 100g sump.

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Old 07-27-2003, 04:06 PM   #13
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if you can get away without a skimmer, it's a nano
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