I think the hardest thing with a nano tank is when you go into a fish store and see a fish that you really want but can’t have because of the tank size but water changes can also be a harder thing because you have to match it up precisely or you risk throwing off the salinity
The hardest part of a nano tank is setting it up and having it magically become self sufficient so in a short 3 months you decide it’s time to upgrade to a 125
It has happened to me the other way around, I have a large aquarium and I have found a tiny one and I want to do something with it, and don't know what fishes put in or how to start setting up everything, because is so tiny compare with the other 🤔🤔🤔
Love the blennies! And in my opinion the hardest thing about keeping a nano is understanding how fast the water parameters can change and what to do to prevent bad rapid changes.
I think the hardest thing about a nano tank is making sure to limit your fish and not go overboard. One thing about the blue jawfish though is I’ve always heard they need cooler water. Any experience keeping them at reef tank temps?
I was going to say having patience was the hardest part of reef keeping. But after getting hit by a mini spring blizzard and losing electricity for nearly 8 hours I now think that the hardest part (for me) is having the foresight to see these kinds of issues coming and knowing how to handle them fast. Maybe you could cover a video sometime on preparedness for sudden power issues and solutions. Obvious solutions are having a generator on hand and ready to go. But some people that’s not feasible. The main issues are the obvious oxygen and gas exchange and temperature. Great video as always!!
Hardest thing for myself.... just getting into the hobby and trying to sort through all the opinions and info online to figure out what equipment to actually buy and what to spend more on compared to other things.
Ironically the mandarin goby / dragonette on ur thumbnail is perhaps one of the hardest fish to keep alive since they only eat copepods. I get the click bait but good video 👍🏼
Hey guys, actually you can get aquacultured mandarins that arrive eating the sellers specific food. Mine eats .5ml pellets. 👍🏻she’s a fat little thing 😃
Keeping salinity is so hard to keep in check. Just all parameters are hard to keep in check. If you leave to go on a trip for just a couple days your salinity would be super high.
Most difficult part I’ve had was trying to find the right fish to put in my nano/pico Reef tank, I finally chose to put in a highfin goby paired with a pistol shrimp, and they have been doing great. I’m glad this fish made it into your top 10 list.
The hardest part of having a nano tank is keeping the levels stable so all my aquarium members remain happy and healthy! Another great video and I think you should have green banded goby’s and pink streaked wrasse on the list.. they are both cute fish with cool personalities!
The size restriction for sure. So many fish you can't have in a nano tank. You also are restricted pretty tightly on how many you can have. I had a 10 gallon reef tank a couple of times and within a year I upgraded both times. Currently I have a 40 so I suppose I still fall within the nano size, but it allows me to have more fish and even some additional species I couldn't in my 10 gallon.
I used to have a dusky jawfish in my 90 gallon reef. If nothing else, the jawfish is one of the most entertaining fishes in the hobby; they are constantly up to something. They are quite busy, constantly working on some sort of task.
Having uncured rock, I put uncured rock in my tank for 6 months and still have cyano I do water changes every week but never goes away, I’d use the $25 for more salt so I can keep doing water changes (I don’t have a lot left)
You need to reduce your silicates. If you have silicates in your water that your doing water changes with, you may be just feeding the 🔥. Red slime needs silicates to grow. Turn the lights off for 3 days and reduce your silicates.
I do not own a Marine Aquarium (yet) but i think for me would be the stabilization of the tank...i only have freshwater Tanks but i guess it is sort of the same with the size and the stability...but i really am looking forward to put together a nano reef :)
I have found that parameter swings in my 10 gallon are the hardest part about that size. My 60 gallon is really stable but my 10 gallon is the bane of my existence, but it has shrimp and gobies in it and keeps the wife happy since those are her favorites. Happy wife, Happy life lol. Thanks for the videos.
For me the hardest thing is figuring out what is really needed for a salt water setup. I am planning to try to start a 40 gallon reef tank for each of my kids and there is a lot of information to figure out. I have done well on freshwater tanks; but this will be my 1st try on salt. Also, trying to pick the right combo of colorful fish and easy coral hat they will like.
Don't have a tank yet, but want to start with a nano (I know possibly ambitious but I have my reasons for it) but I think for me being totally new to it, is all the information you must know to have a successful tank, I can't really talk much on it since I don't yet have a tank. Just researching for now...
The yellow coris wrasse is a good option for at least a 20 gallon nano. Also the yellow clown goby makes a wonderful addition. This is a great list of nano fish. Our nano is plumbed into the main display system, so water parameters are easier to maintain.
I found a 15 gallon aquarium in the street, it's in great condition, obviously I need to fill it to make sure it doesn't leak. Thinking of setting it up as a reef tank with a pair of clown fish and a few shrimps. I have a 50 gallon tropical and a 6 gallon tank that I'm going to keep a Betta in, need to sort that out first but I hope I can have success with a reef tank.
Hardest thing I’ve seen so far and I’m a newbie when it comes to saltwater is not going all out and overdoing it. Started with a 10 gallon nano and have to pace myself.
I have a question that might seem silly, but I’m a beginner to the hobby. How would I go about individually feeding the jawfish without over feeding my other fish? Would I just by hand put the food down in the tank in front of him?
I got my 20 gallon nano reef tank cycled, and everything is stable and it’s ready for fish, no corals yet and I’m just wondering what fish I can put in it, I’m thinking of having a O Clownfish but I don’t know what else, (tip the clownfish is only a normal clownfish)
Hey Jeff, why do you think Nano tanks are always perceived as "beginner tanks" ? I've been a few years in the hobby and have a 27gal marineland cube. Curious to see what you'd recommend for fish that aren't for beginners persay but those of us who want something with a little more challenge! Any advice is greatly appreciated! :D
This video helped.me so much thank you! Im about to start a 10 gallon saltwater tank over spring break and this is just what i needed to satisfy my fishtank needs until i have mine :)
I had to subscribe. I just set up a 20 long reef 2 days ago. No sand no live rock. I actually bought a 1 pound piece of figi ultra yesterday. My brother gave me a grafted monte cap frag, a blasto frag and a green dragon soul zoo frag. The live rock has what appears to be either green pipe organ or star polyps. My goal is sps dominate w/ no fish, but I might have to add one if my water is too clean. So if I do, I'll be referring to this list when determining which one I get.
The hardest thing with a nano system is keeping all of the water parameters especially salinity constant. This has been my experience. I highly recommend an ATO for a nano system and minimally biweekly water changes. Nitrates can climb fast in such small tank as well. Salinity swings are such a pain, ATO is the way to go.
Salinity can be very difficult to manage without a good auto top off. Other than that I've found them very easy to take care of. I actually started out in this hobby with a 5 gallon Pico tank.
Water parameters and water changes but im my mind the hardest thing that we have so many things available for the hobby and to manage the stock of the tank to a manageable level.
The most difficult thing about a nano tank is the filter ration I have a 5.5 nano that up but together myself and I was trying to find out what type of filter to put on his tank I'm currently using a 200 Aqua clear with a invert skimmer.
Another great video. While you're at the nano side of things why not do a couple more videos on best nano corals, lights and skimmers. As for what has troubled me the most with my nano, the winner is keeping the parameters in check. I just recently gained the battle against high nitrates after about a month at it. But then again, I'm in the hobby for only 6 months now so I'm pretty much just climbing the knowledge curve
Good list; I think azure and springer's damselfish make good choices too when kept alone because they stay under 3 inches and are very hardy in general.
I just set mine up this week. I’ve spent about $600, and I don’t have any livestock yet. I got a 14gallon Innovative Marine peninsula tank for $199. Lights- USA Current LED 18-24 inch on sale for $85 (normally $130 - $160). Live rock - 15 pounds, some was 11.99/lb because I wanted arches and caves. Some was $6.99/lb, all in was about $110. I also got a Tunze ATO for $99 because I know I’ll have trouble remembering to top off, and have to travel for work on occasion. Also got a refractometer for about $20 and a test kit for Ammonia, PH, Nitrate, and Nitrite for $25. Total so far, $538. I know it can be done for cheaper. Someone has a video on here for how they did it for $124, but his tank also cracked on the first day so.....
There are a lot of used tanks with fish and all for sale that anyone can find due to the fact that most people give up a saltwater tanks after not long, I once managed to get a 25 gallon tank with fish, rock, a stand, and everything you need for 150$, so keep an eye out for those
Iv just started watching all the videos an it's so helpful. I was thinking off starting a nano reef tank for my room but now iv watched these I will now start getting everything ready. I have a couple of questions tho. Would a 30 gallon tank be okay to start off with? Buying the marin water from a local fish store is this okay? Last question is live rock a must have thing for the tank?
I would say probably stability if keeping coral. Parameters can change quickly with a small volume of water. Regular frequent water changes normally does the trick. :-)
Great vids 😀 the hardest thing for me, is the HP current 8.0 steady, but will like to raise it to 8.2-8.3 but I simply can't, so any suggestions are very welcome
The hardest part of keeping a nano is wanting to keep stocking it and knowing you don't have more room😁
My 12gal right now
My 20g right now
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My less thn 10g right now
My 100g right now
Cause no one's done this it starts at 2:18
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Thank you :)
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Sounds like my personal life...
Same bro 😫🍆3in
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That’s a good one 😂😂😭😭
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I think the hardest thing with a nano tank is when you go into a fish store and see a fish that you really want but can’t have because of the tank size but water changes can also be a harder thing because you have to match it up precisely or you risk throwing off the salinity
The hardest part of a nano tank is setting it up and having it magically become self sufficient so in a short 3 months you decide it’s time to upgrade to a 125
Thats funny. It doesn't take long to max out a nano tank for sure.
It has happened to me the other way around, I have a large aquarium and I have found a tiny one and I want to do something with it, and don't know what fishes put in or how to start setting up everything, because is so tiny compare with the other 🤔🤔🤔
I just got my first saltwater fish on Friday and they were clownfish
Awesome👍🏻
My fist fish are going to be a pair of clowns and I’m getting them soon
great starter fish, they are extremely hardy.
@@joshuaflinkstrom163 how them clown fish going for ya
Same!
Love the blennies! And in my opinion the hardest thing about keeping a nano is understanding how fast the water parameters can change and what to do to prevent bad rapid changes.
3:18 “get over it” ❤️
I think the hardest thing about a nano tank is making sure to limit your fish and not go overboard. One thing about the blue jawfish though is I’ve always heard they need cooler water. Any experience keeping them at reef tank temps?
I think the hardest thing with a nano tank is either wanting to overstock or maintaining perfect parameters.
Its possible to do both, it's just expensive.
Gallons, inches and my european brain just explodes
Adobe Nerd isn’t it 4.5 litres?
Loool same
I'm calculating all the time. Paused the video, make numbers, see the fish and go on.
@Adobe Nerd It's 2.54 cm in an inch trust me imperial to metric is never straight :D
Do what I do when watching a video in metric... Google the conversion.
I was going to say having patience was the hardest part of reef keeping. But after getting hit by a mini spring blizzard and losing electricity for nearly 8 hours I now think that the hardest part (for me) is having the foresight to see these kinds of issues coming and knowing how to handle them fast. Maybe you could cover a video sometime on preparedness for sudden power issues and solutions. Obvious solutions are having a generator on hand and ready to go. But some people that’s not feasible. The main issues are the obvious oxygen and gas exchange and temperature. Great video as always!!
Hardest thing for myself.... just getting into the hobby and trying to sort through all the opinions and info online to figure out what equipment to actually buy and what to spend more on compared to other things.
The hardest is not over feeding the tank. They always look so hungry! Great videos!
Ironically the mandarin goby / dragonette on ur thumbnail is perhaps one of the hardest fish to keep alive since they only eat copepods. I get the click bait but good video 👍🏼
They are technically nano fish just not beginner fish, and you can get lucky with one that eats frozen. Like mine.
Yumyum poddy pods
I mean, it says Nano Reef Tank fish, not "Begginer Nano". Just a thought
Hey guys, actually you can get aquacultured mandarins that arrive eating the sellers specific food. Mine eats .5ml pellets. 👍🏻she’s a fat little thing 😃
They say the same about scooter blennies but mine eats brine shrimp no problem
2:30 if you just want to see the top 10
Everytime! I love his videos but I know to start at around 2 minute mark!
Keeping salinity is so hard to keep in check. Just all parameters are hard to keep in check. If you leave to go on a trip for just a couple days your salinity would be super high.
Agree... have 4 of the 10!
Most difficult part I’ve had was trying to find the right fish to put in my nano/pico Reef tank, I finally chose to put in a highfin goby paired with a pistol shrimp, and they have been doing great. I’m glad this fish made it into your top 10 list.
One of my favorite combos.
The hardest part of having a nano tank is keeping the levels stable so all my aquarium members remain happy and healthy! Another great video and I think you should have green banded goby’s and pink streaked wrasse on the list.. they are both cute fish with cool personalities!
The size restriction for sure. So many fish you can't have in a nano tank. You also are restricted pretty tightly on how many you can have. I had a 10 gallon reef tank a couple of times and within a year I upgraded both times. Currently I have a 40 so I suppose I still fall within the nano size, but it allows me to have more fish and even some additional species I couldn't in my 10 gallon.
I haven't started yet. I am doing research to start my first Saltwater tank.
I used to have a dusky jawfish in my 90 gallon reef. If nothing else, the jawfish is one of the most entertaining fishes in the hobby; they are constantly up to something. They are quite busy, constantly working on some sort of task.
The most difficult thing about nano tanks is you can't put a tang in #tangpolice
For me its how often I have to top off the water lever.
wym i have a yellow tang in my 10 gallon
@@lucasbaluyut5746 shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh the tang police 👮 out here
@@lucasbaluyut5746 💀💀Bro I'm not a tang cop but that's fucked also rip you
Great video! Hugs from Brazilian aquarists
I really like videos like this since I’m looking into getting a lot of aquariums for my reptile room
Nice.
Having uncured rock, I put uncured rock in my tank for 6 months and still have cyano I do water changes every week but never goes away, I’d use the $25 for more salt so I can keep doing water changes (I don’t have a lot left)
You need to reduce your silicates. If you have silicates in your water that your doing water changes with, you may be just feeding the 🔥.
Red slime needs silicates to grow. Turn the lights off for 3 days and reduce your silicates.
Mad Hatter's Reef thank you very much I will try this right away
I do not own a Marine Aquarium (yet) but i think for me would be the stabilization of the tank...i only have freshwater Tanks but i guess it is sort of the same with the size and the stability...but i really am looking forward to put together a nano reef :)
I have found that parameter swings in my 10 gallon are the hardest part about that size. My 60 gallon is really stable but my 10 gallon is the bane of my existence, but it has shrimp and gobies in it and keeps the wife happy since those are her favorites. Happy wife, Happy life lol. Thanks for the videos.
Most difficult thing about a nano for me is stocking it, with such limited space you really have to be careful about whats taking up your real estate.
Keep a good salinity level for me in a small tank is hard
For me the hardest thing is figuring out what is really needed for a salt water setup. I am planning to try to start a 40 gallon reef tank for each of my kids and there is a lot of information to figure out. I have done well on freshwater tanks; but this will be my 1st try on salt. Also, trying to pick the right combo of colorful fish and easy coral hat they will like.
haha I was shocked when I saw the title because I was just researching about this
Don't have a tank yet, but want to start with a nano (I know possibly ambitious but I have my reasons for it) but I think for me being totally new to it, is all the information you must know to have a successful tank, I can't really talk much on it since I don't yet have a tank. Just researching for now...
The yellow coris wrasse is a good option for at least a 20 gallon nano. Also the yellow clown goby makes a wonderful addition. This is a great list of nano fish. Our nano is plumbed into the main display system, so water parameters are easier to maintain.
I found a 15 gallon aquarium in the street, it's in great condition, obviously I need to fill it to make sure it doesn't leak. Thinking of setting it up as a reef tank with a pair of clown fish and a few shrimps. I have a 50 gallon tropical and a 6 gallon tank that I'm going to keep a Betta in, need to sort that out first but I hope I can have success with a reef tank.
Hardest thing I’ve seen so far and I’m a newbie when it comes to saltwater is not going all out and overdoing it. Started with a 10 gallon nano and have to pace myself.
Taking your time is key.
Keeping water levels steady. A few ambient degrees makes all the difference for me.
The size limit always wanting to put more corals and fish. Great videos
I have a question that might seem silly, but I’m a beginner to the hobby. How would I go about individually feeding the jawfish without over feeding my other fish? Would I just by hand put the food down in the tank in front of him?
Just started my first reef tank and its going really good so far thanks to your videos thanks!
Hardest thing about a Nano tank is definitely managing the water parameters. So much easier in a larger tank
I got my 20 gallon nano reef tank cycled, and everything is stable and it’s ready for fish, no corals yet and I’m just wondering what fish I can put in it, I’m thinking of having a O Clownfish but I don’t know what else, (tip the clownfish is only a normal clownfish)
That clownfish is stunning! Is it possible to do only a clownfish tank of all different varieties?
Clownfish can be brats to one another and other fish. I have never had success with adding different clownfish to the same tank.
The most difficult factor is that it is hard to keep parameters in check, because they can swing dramatically in no time at all!
Got a 49 gallon AIO, two Anemonefish, one anemone, and an ambon damselfish. Trying to get a nice boxfish for a centerpiece fish
Would you be open to doing a top 10 on wrasses?
2:20 START
Milan Pino thx
Smaller tanks are only difficult to keep the water quality right. But that's it really they are very enjoyable.
“Max siv of 3 inches” hahaha, now that’s infotainment!
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Probably choosing what kind of stocking in the tank and keeping stable salinity levels in the tank
Great list.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great list!
Thanks for stopping by 😎
Top 10 King strikes again! Nice work Jeff!
The hardest thing about a nano tank is finding somewhere to put it when I upgrade to a bigger tank because of overstocking.
Hey Jeff, why do you think Nano tanks are always perceived as "beginner tanks" ? I've been a few years in the hobby and have a 27gal marineland cube. Curious to see what you'd recommend for fish that aren't for beginners persay but those of us who want something with a little more challenge! Any advice is greatly appreciated! :D
This video helped.me so much thank you! Im about to start a 10 gallon saltwater tank over spring break and this is just what i needed to satisfy my fishtank needs until i have mine :)
I had to subscribe. I just set up a 20 long reef 2 days ago. No sand no live rock. I actually bought a 1 pound piece of figi ultra yesterday. My brother gave me a grafted monte cap frag, a blasto frag and a green dragon soul zoo frag. The live rock has what appears to be either green pipe organ or star polyps.
My goal is sps dominate w/ no fish, but I might have to add one if my water is too clean. So if I do, I'll be referring to this list when determining which one I get.
Select fish that will go to work for you.
I am looking to start my tank with two blacker ice clownfish should I add them first because I plan to add a goby into the tank in the future
Most difficult thing I found so far is researching all the different types of corals anemones ect. and their specific requirements!
Ive been a reef tank owner for a week and always go top your videos for advice. Just starting out and look forward to getting started
Welcome to the dark side
It defiantly feels like the dark side when I see my money disappearing. Loving the vids.
The hardest thing with a nano system is keeping all of the water parameters especially salinity constant. This has been my experience. I highly recommend an ATO for a nano system and minimally biweekly water changes. Nitrates can climb fast in such small tank as well. Salinity swings are such a pain, ATO is the way to go.
Salinity can be very difficult to manage without a good auto top off. Other than that I've found them very easy to take care of. I actually started out in this hobby with a 5 gallon Pico tank.
Hardest thing about a nano tank would be keeping your parameters in check, smaller tanks are usually harder to keep smaller fluctuations in
Why does this dude not have more views...
Honorable mention Clown Goby and Pajama Cardinal
Water parameters and water changes but im my mind the hardest thing that we have so many things available for the hobby and to manage the stock of the tank to a manageable level.
The hardest part of the nano is wanting multiple nanos
Just set up a 16 gallon this video was great!
Nice!
Some nice fish there just setting up a 14 gallon nano so was looking what to stock it with this helped a lot (Mandy)
Another quality video Jeff.
Email me at jeff@madhattersreef.com
Firefish also can survive a velvet outbreak! Thanks for the video!
The most difficult thing about a nano tank is the filter ration I have a 5.5 nano that up but together myself and I was trying to find out what type of filter to put on his tank I'm currently using a 200 Aqua clear with a invert skimmer.
Good information for newcomer..thank you ❤❤
Hardest part of nano is being extra picky on stock list of fish and coral. I love them all
Another great video. While you're at the nano side of things why not do a couple more videos on best nano corals, lights and skimmers. As for what has troubled me the most with my nano, the winner is keeping the parameters in check. I just recently gained the battle against high nitrates after about a month at it. But then again, I'm in the hobby for only 6 months now so I'm pretty much just climbing the knowledge curve
Good list; I think azure and springer's damselfish make good choices too when kept alone because they stay under 3 inches and are very hardy in general.
29 gal Thanks great video
Keeping the water parameters correct has been the hardest part of having a nano reef tank :(
How expensive would it be to set up a 20 or 10 gallon reef tank? I have always been intrested in it but i have always been told its too expensive.
I just set mine up this week. I’ve spent about $600, and I don’t have any livestock yet. I got a 14gallon Innovative Marine peninsula tank for $199. Lights- USA Current LED 18-24 inch on sale for $85 (normally $130 - $160). Live rock - 15 pounds, some was 11.99/lb because I wanted arches and caves. Some was $6.99/lb, all in was about $110. I also got a Tunze ATO for $99 because I know I’ll have trouble remembering to top off, and have to travel for work on occasion. Also got a refractometer for about $20 and a test kit for Ammonia, PH, Nitrate, and Nitrite for $25. Total so far, $538. I know it can be done for cheaper. Someone has a video on here for how they did it for $124, but his tank also cracked on the first day so.....
There are a lot of used tanks with fish and all for sale that anyone can find due to the fact that most people give up a saltwater tanks after not long, I once managed to get a 25 gallon tank with fish, rock, a stand, and everything you need for 150$, so keep an eye out for those
Iv just started watching all the videos an it's so helpful. I was thinking off starting a nano reef tank for my room but now iv watched these I will now start getting everything ready. I have a couple of questions tho. Would a 30 gallon tank be okay to start off with? Buying the marin water from a local fish store is this okay? Last question is live rock a must have thing for the tank?
...bout time man 😁
I’m on it😎
Nice video. I just set up a tank and this was helpful.
I think the hardest thing to do in a nano system is keeping it stable. Especially in the early tank stages. Ato is a must
Thanks bigshow
I believe that's there no such thing as overstocking as long as the water is pristine and if they aren't fin to fin
10. Neon Goby
9. Royal Gramma
8. Tailspot Blenny
7. Highfin Goby
6. Orchid Dottyback
5. Yellow Watchman Goby
4. Purple Firefish
3. Midas Blenny
2. Ocellaris Clownfish
1. Blue Spotted Jawfish
I would say probably stability if keeping coral. Parameters can change quickly with a small volume of water. Regular frequent water changes normally does the trick. :-)
The hardest thing....getting the wife to allow purchases lol it's so expensive!
Thanks for the info! Great video
The hardest thing in my opinion about Nano tank is keeping the parameters stable and self control not to put a tang in a little tank
I put into yellow rose goby after 1 week they've disappeared and it's been 6 weeks I also have five blue hermit crabs
I like your all video sharing about top 10 tqvm sir
Hey, I just want to say I love your channel. Thanks for all the positive information that you give. On Aquatics saltwater setups very informative.
Thank you
Just subscribed and excited to learn!
We don't have a 75 and about to upsize to a 210. I think mandarins are the hardest to keep. Thanks fo4 the informative videos, keep it up Jeff.
I would like to recommendation on getting into saltwater what size is start with
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Great vids 😀 the hardest thing for me, is the HP current 8.0 steady, but will like to raise it to 8.2-8.3 but I simply can't, so any suggestions are very welcome
Great video I love my new fish thank you
I believe that the hardest thing would be parameters. I would also say that being limited on fish that you get because some would outgrow the tank