5g Fluval Chi Nano (Updated 06.26.13)

[mistahoo]

Lol, I saw Jeff selling that and glad it found a good home, it was tempting me badly.... I love the versitile filtration, spraybar, and sizing for that filter. Looking forward to seeing it all crystal clear once that gets all settled.

So your tylomelania are not very active? Not sure why that would be. Mine are usually always going... I have noticed the Orange are a bit more active. Starting to get a few too many in my little Sulawesi biotope though....

LOL it was tempting me too! I was planning to buy a new 2211 but decided to pull the trigger and pick up his Zoo Med. I like how you can stuff this little bad boy with so many different things.

Yeah they're not really active. I got them from johnnymisty and even he said they weren't as active in his tank. I wouldn't mind having a few orange tylos if you don't mind parting with some of the extras!

[mistahoo]

A short clip of the tank with the molly fry enjoying a tank to themselves

[mnemenoi]

Yeah they are breeding very well. I have the Orange and Chocolates, and they both have substantially sized offspring now. Mine are far more active in their devoted tank with Cardinal shrimp. I did have them in my Tanganyikan tank and they did well, but would hide during the day from the cichlids. Once they got in the Sulawesi tank they are crazy active and just wander around and the shrimp hitch rides on them.

[mistahoo]

Hahah cool! I've seen shrimp hitch rides on snails before and I find it hilarious! Especially the larger snails like mystery snails.

[mistahoo]

How much flow could I expect to lose, if any, if I have the canister about 4' below the tank? I plan to have the canister on the floor and run the hoses up to the tank. If it's too much loss in flow, I'll find another place to put the can.

[TexSun]

Re: Low cost, Low maintenance Nano ideas?

How much flow could I expect to lose, if any, if I have the canister about 4' below the tank? I plan to have the canister on the floor and run the hoses up to the tank. If it's too much loss in flow, I'll find another place to put the can.

The little pump on that thing probably doesn't have much head pressure. Try it out and let us know. I think its designed to sit next to the tank, considering its low profile even on a 2.5g it would sit below the rim.

[mistahoo]

The little pump on that thing probably doesn't have much head pressure. Try it out and let us know. I think its designed to sit next to the tank, considering its low profile even on a 2.5g it would sit below the rim.

I thought so. I'll try it out once I move the tank over to the gf's house. It really is low profile, but I don't want it hanging on the back of the tank or even next to the tank when it's fully stocked just to keep a nice clean look to it.

[mistahoo]

So much for the idea of putting it on the floor. I was reading up about it and found the manual online that says not to put it on the floor. It said to put it leveled with the tank. I'll try anyways!

What could I use for a stopper at the end of the spray bar? I had a piece of styrofoam in it. I changed out the styrofoam for this little nylon screw that I cut the threads off, but I don't want to keep that in there permanently.

[TexSun]

Re: Low cost, Low maintenance Nano ideas?

I needed one for a 2217 spraybar, I just used silicon and sealed the end. Works great!

[barrettsline]

Low cost, Low maintenance Nano ideas?

I probably have a few extra around somewhere. Also there's no issue with having the filter on the floor. Mine are in the floor with no issues and still perform great.

[TexSun]

Re: Low cost, Low maintenance Nano ideas?

I probably have a few extra around somewhere. Also there's no issue with having the filter on the floor. Mine are in the floor with no issues and still perform great.

You're running zoo-meds?

[mistahoo]

I probably have a few extra around somewhere. Also there's no issue with having the filter on the floor. Mine are in the floor with no issues and still perform great.

You have a Zoo Med? I know canisters are usually fine on the floor. I have one on the floor right now, but was wondering about the Zoo Med 501 because the pump is small.

[barrettsline]

Low cost, Low maintenance Nano ideas?

No I don't. However you can make a stand, to fit under the stand to remove some of the head space. What's the flow rate?

[mistahoo]

There's no stand. The tank is going to sit on a desk. According to this website, it's 79 gph. If putting the canister on the floor lowers the flow too much, I'll just place the filter behind the tank.

[mistahoo]

I was looking at the light and trying to come up with a way to have it off the tank and secured to prevent the light from falling in. I thought of something similar to this.




Then I looked around Google and found a mounting bracket thing for another light. I'm planning on either getting this mounting bracket and using some 3M tape to attach to it.




Or I might just go with this one to give the tank a nicer look. Both are the same brand just different materials.