gizmoody February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 Hey peeps in the know, While I wait to restart the hobby with a large tank after a 1.5 year break I want to start a nano (less than 20g)...I'm too impatient and need a challenge! Plus Jan's food is too irresistable. I'm starting this weekend. Anyone know which LFS carry rimless tanks like the mr aqua long 12g rimless or others? I'm in Rockville but can drive with a 30 miles radius. Also any light suggestions for such a small tank? Except for tank, heater, pump and maybe light everything will be DIY with a challenge to spend under $200 total! Thanks, Nishal
epleeds February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 Someone is selling a 25 gallon rimless 18-18-18 cube. Looks sweet
DCReefer1964 February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 Someone is selling a 25 gallon rimless 18-18-18 cube. Looks sweet That is me
gizmoody February 9, 2013 Author February 9, 2013 Thanks! I'll ask over in your thread but is it the low iron one?
orchbelt00 February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 BRK has a nice one on display Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD
davelin315 February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 Hey guys, remember, no selling in this forum. PMs are okay if you've got something.
Wes February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 If you want to do it on the cheap, buy a used nanocube. You can pull off the trim and it cleans up nicely. I've done this 2x and loved the outcome both times. Then you have a rimless AIO without any seams along the front. I quite like it. My other fav. mod for the nano/biocube is to put a koralia nano into the false wall(dremel out or drill a 2" hole IIRC). I think this setup would look just KILLER with a kessil. When I was always on the cheap, I made a DIY 70W halide setup for this size tank, though a viper also looks nice over that setup and sometimes can be found nice and cheap. My original plans for my my nano build were to do just this, but I wound up with an 18" cube... To be honest I think I might've been happier with the nanocube. AIO rimless nanos are quite a bit of fun.
gizmoody February 9, 2013 Author February 9, 2013 Thanks guys! I'll look into that derimming idea also. I'd like to see that Biocube idea!
Wes February 9, 2013 February 9, 2013 You can see a couple pics in this set of photos: http://imgur.com/a/W6mhb Somewhere I have pics of the process, but I'm on my phone right now.
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