![]() These devices attach to the water outlet and get rotated from the force of the water flowing through them. So, off comes the directional flow directors from the water return pumps and they get replaced with Hydor Rotating Deflector. While running the leak test and running the protein skimmer that comes with the nano cube setup kit I'm thinking that there are some things could be improved on. From the glitter lines produced by the metal halide to the blue effect from the moon lights to the rounded glass corners. At this point I'm realizing how cool this tank looks. I let everything run on this nano cube setup for a couple of hours just to be on the safe side. Photos of the lid, metal halide and moon lights:Īfter getting it out of the box, rinsing all the equipment and the cube it gets filled with water to test for leaks. Here are some photos of this nano cube setup out of the box along with all the equipment it comes with: It gets ordered and shows up a week later. Filter basket with a handle and sliding door that comes filled with ceramic rings, activated carbon and sponge filter.Center overflow on top middle of back wall that flows into the integrated sump area.Counter current protein skimmer with air pump and wood diffuser.Ocean Pulse Duo - Alternating Wave-maker for plugging the power heads into.2 directional flow nozzles on top right and top left back side of tank.2 power heads - Accela power heads (266 gph each / 16w each), would be nice if these were more powerful.4 blue LED night lights - for night time viewing.4 Cooling fans (3000 RPM's) in the canopy (our opinion - it needs more powerful fans, these are not big enough for a totally enclosed hood).A 150 watt HQI metal halide, Kelvin rating is 14,000 K, with ballast.So, what all does this baby come with? Here you go: It is just the measurement from the bottom of the tank to the top of the closed canopy. The height measurement does not take into account the potential need to raise the included protein skimmer. The footprint of this nano cube setup is approximately 18 inches wide, 21 inches tall, and 21 inches deep (front to back). So, I bit the bullet and satiated my desire for immediate gratification but ultimately prolonged the setup of my dream tank. I've seen and read about numerous nano cube setups and the idea of setting one up intrigued me. I dipped into the reef tank savings account and purchased a JBJ 28 Gallon Nanocube with the 150 watt HQI Metal Halide. I've been saving up for quite some time now for the ultimate reef tank setup and just couldn't take it any longer. The nano cube setup lets you "get your feet wet" without destroying your bank account or credit cards. The equipment and corals can be extremely expensive as well as your monthly electric bill from running those high powered lighting systems on larger tanks. It just takes a careful eye, the willingness to monitor water parameters and be ready to correct them as needed.Ī big saltwater reef tank can be very expensive to setup and maintain. While I think that the old advice of "bigger is better" certainly still holds true, you can still be successful with a Nano Cube Setup. ![]() The water quality can quickly get out of whack with fluctuating temperatures, dissolved organics, salinity increases via fresh water evaporation, etc. Just a few years ago you would be hard pressed to find some of the more experienced hobbyists recommending small saltwater tanks (nano tanks). The reef tank hobby is growing by leaps and bounds as knowledge spreads and information is freely shared amongst hobbyists. This article will show you how we set up our 28 Gallon JBJ Nanocube. Updated AugAuthor: Mike - FishLore Admin Social Media: Saltwater Nano Cube Setup - Nano Reef Tank Aquarium
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