Can it still be a Nano at 40 gallons???

**Mike** · 02-12-2010, 12:27 PM

I measured the area where I would like to put the small reef (pending wifes approval). Could fit a 30Lx22W214H there with no problems. That comes out to 40 gallons. Great Lakes Aquariums does starfire now and rimless so that is who I sent a quote request to. Want a back corner overflow on it. Likely will do a small RD return and a pretty silent skimmer. My wife huge complaint is always the noise. Neddless to say it will be a long process to aquire everything (unless there is a resurgence in SPS frag interest down the road - LOL).

Want to do this as an LPS/ Zoa reef with a pair of nice clown and maybe a mandarin.

**Argent** · 02-12-2010, 12:28 PM

No - the typically accepted sizes are 5.5G-30G for a Nano and anything 5G and smaller is a Pico

:P

**Rabidgoose** · 02-12-2010, 12:30 PM

When compared to the originals, we all basically have nanos.......

**Mike** · 02-12-2010, 01:11 PM

For me it will be a Nano LOL

**Mike** · 02-13-2010, 09:22 PM

Got the quote back and with three sides starphire + overflow + rimless with overflow box = 370.00

Going to deposit on this next Friday and it will be four weeks un til pick up.

**Sir Patrick** · 02-24-2010, 10:07 PM

I have heard that under 30 gallons is the common acepted rule, but I dont call a nano till its under 20...just doesnt seem right to me for some reason..

**jimsflies** · 02-24-2010, 10:15 PM

I'd seen it bumped up to 40 in the past couple years as some of the companies making all in ones in the 30-40 range become more popular with the nano crowd. If you look at the description of this forum that I established when I set up CR, you will see I have it less than 40 gallons for the "Nano Forum".

**Sir Patrick** · 02-24-2010, 10:26 PM

Oh yeah...I see what you are saying. I agree- all these companies making the all in one tanks, bigger and bigger are causing the term nano to stretch it seems.