Has anyone used this AIO system before?

[V A R I A N T]

I mean this respectfully, not negative, but have you done any searching in the Nano Tank forum and looked at build threads? Watched any of the hundreds of YouTube videos on any of these topics? The 52 weeks of reefing from BRS? So many questions can be answered in a shorter (and quicker) manner than the back and forth questioning in this thread. It is great you discovered the hobby, IM tanks, and are asking questions. Please consider my response to try and guide how you can learn more in a faster manner. Happy reefing!

 

[Dezbian]

GHA = Green Hair Algae, UV sterilizer is meant to kill pathogens.

Using live ocean rock will greatly reduce any kind of algae outbreak. UV is not necessary, but I have used one before and found it to be effective against Ich.

I'm like $2000 deep at this point lol so I think I'll wait on the UV thing if it isn't necessary. I planned on using live rock, dry rock just didn't seem to make much sense to me.

 

[Dezbian]

I mean this respectfully, not negative, but have you done any searching in the Nano Tank forum and looked at build threads? Watched any of the hundreds of YouTube videos on any of these topics? The 52 weeks of reefing from BRS? So many questions can be answered in a shorter (and quicker) manner than the back and forth questioning in this thread. It is great you discovered the hobby, IM tanks, and are asking questions. Please consider my response to try and guide how you can learn more in a faster manner. Happy reefing!

I like talking to people directly so I'll go about learning in my own way. Thanks for the advice but it seems a bit....rude? Lol I am researching on my own as well I just like talking to people directly

 

[jabberwock]

I am into my tank and live stock right at about $2k after 4 months.

 

[jabberwock]

I like talking to people directly so I'll go about learning in my own way. Thanks for the advice but it seems a bit....rude? Lol I am researching on my own as well I just like talking to people directly

You ask all the questions you like! I mean, it is a forum...

 

[Dezbian]

I am into my tank and live stock right at about $2k after 4

My assumptions were correct that this would cost me dearly then lol...oh well it's worth it!

 

[Tcook]

You ask all the questions you like! I mean, it is a forum...

Agree. But I wouldn't want you to steer away from that BRS series. It is very helpful and the hosts are quite good.

 

[Dezbian]

Agree. But I wouldn't want you to steer away from that BRS series. It is very helpful and the hosts are quite good.

I've been watching it before that dude said anything assumptions sometimes make a butt out of you and me

 

[SpyC]

This was a beautiful idea! I told her "babe look, no no like really look! If I get the 25 gallon system but only fill it up with 20 gallons and then have a 5 gallon res. There's no chance it'll overflow and if I have all these do hickeys it'll be fine!" She said she wasn't listening but her grin said she might have been just a iittle so maybe there's hope for me yet!!

It doesn't work like that for a aio. Water needs to be able to flow into the overflows into the AIO's filtration system. If underfilled the water will never make it into the filtration. You would want to test how much water the tank can hold after filling it to its normal functioning height.

Ask tons of questions here, but the recommended youtube videos can be very helpful and also prepare you for common issues or mistakes before they happen.

 

[jabberwock]

Agree. But I wouldn't want you to steer away from that BRS series. It is very helpful and the hosts are quite good.

Agree, BRS is solid info!

 

[Dezbian]

It doesn't work like that for a aio. Water needs to be able to flow into the overflows into the AIO's filtration system. If underfilled the water will never make it into the filtration. You would want to test how much water the tank can hold after filling it to its normal functioning height.

Ask tons of questions here, but the recommended youtube videos can be very helpful and also prepare you for common issues or mistakes before they happen.

OK but do I have to fill the full 25 gallons? It can't be a little under?

 

[Dezbian]

Agree, BRS is solid info!

Again, I'm also watching the series.

 

[SpyC]

OK but do I have to fill the full 25 gallons? It can't be a little under?

A tank will never hold the stated gallons because dimensions are taken from the outside edge if the glass instead of the inside. Then factor in sand, rock, pumps, other media. With rhat I can't really say how many gallons the tank will actually hold at the required operating level or maximum. This will take some testing or math that my recently napped brain cannot do at this time lol

 

[TomC_Philly]

OK but do I have to fill the full 25 gallons? It can't be a little under?

The outside dimensions are less than 25 gallons. Taking the inside dimensions and subtracting sand, rock, etc, you have about 22 gallons of salt water

 

[Kathy Floyd]

I love this thread. Asking is learning and learning from a group that has first-hand experience. I, myself am also considering a 60 AIO and I'm learning what people think about AIOs also.

 

[Dezbian]

I love this thread. Asking is learning and learning from a group that has first-hand experience. I, myself am also considering a 60 AIO and I'm learning what people think about AIOs also.

See this was my thinking as well I'm doing tons of research, my eyes hurt yesterday I was on my computer almost the whole day but you can only learn so much from videos!

 

[Dezbian]

The outside dimensions are less than 25 gallons. Taking the inside dimensions and subtracting sand, rock, etc, you have about 22 gallons of salt water

Thanks for the answers, my partners just so worried about an overflow I'm trying to take all precautions and have all the preventative equipment I can have to prevent one ( i do understand it still might happen but if I can prevent it I want to)

 

[Dezbian]

A tank will never hold the stated gallons because dimensions are taken from the outside edge if the glass instead of the inside. Then factor in sand, rock, pumps, other media. With rhat I can't really say how many gallons the tank will actually hold at the required operating level or maximum. This will take some testing or math that my recently napped brain cannot do at this time lol

Thanks for the info I never knew this and I've been keeping fish for over 20 years! Awesome info

 

[Tcook]

Thanks for the info I never knew this and I've been keeping fish for over 20 years! Awesome info

Just start your AIO as is with manual top off and get the feel for everything. Add automation when/as each chore becomes a PIA.

 

[Dezbian]

Just start your AIO as is with manual top off and get the feel for everything. Add automation when/as each chore becomes a PIA.

But the ATO is so alluring lol