Reef Tanks
Mini Reef aquariums are marine tanks designed primarily for corals, anemones, and invertebrates,
and then maybe some fish added. Mini reefs can be large or small, ranging from just a gallon or
two up to hundreds of gallons of water. Reef aquariums are made up of a variety of components or parts.
The primary components are a tank, stand, filtration, and lighting. Other components can include a canopy or
tank cover and an extra integrated water holding tank, like a sump or refugium. When choosing a reef aquarium,
there are benefits as well as drawbacks to both large and small sized tanks.
Large mini reef aquariums:
Large reef tanks are those that are larger than Nano reef aquariums. Most are about 40 gallons (151 L) to 100
(380 L) in size, but they can also be much larger.
Nano reef aquariums:
The Nano reef is a term used to describe small mini reefs. Nano reefs have become some of the most popular
mini reef aquariums. They typically range in size from 2.5 gallons (9.5 L) up to 30 gallons (114 L), though
they can be as large as 40 gallon (151 L) aquariums. Because of their small size, Nano reefs make the reef keeping
hobby more accessible to more people
Micro reef aquariums:
This is a newer term for small mini reef aquariums that are about 10 to 20 gallons in size.
The Micro reef tank is a small Nano reef, but larger than the Pico reef. However it is similar
to the Pico tanks in its pros and cons. Like the Pico aquarium, the Micro tank very requires a
good deal of reef aquarium knowledge and a strict monitoring regiment
and then maybe some fish added. Mini reefs can be large or small, ranging from just a gallon or
two up to hundreds of gallons of water. Reef aquariums are made up of a variety of components or parts.
The primary components are a tank, stand, filtration, and lighting. Other components can include a canopy or
tank cover and an extra integrated water holding tank, like a sump or refugium. When choosing a reef aquarium,
there are benefits as well as drawbacks to both large and small sized tanks.
Large mini reef aquariums:
Large reef tanks are those that are larger than Nano reef aquariums. Most are about 40 gallons (151 L) to 100
(380 L) in size, but they can also be much larger.
Nano reef aquariums:
The Nano reef is a term used to describe small mini reefs. Nano reefs have become some of the most popular
mini reef aquariums. They typically range in size from 2.5 gallons (9.5 L) up to 30 gallons (114 L), though
they can be as large as 40 gallon (151 L) aquariums. Because of their small size, Nano reefs make the reef keeping
hobby more accessible to more people
Micro reef aquariums:
This is a newer term for small mini reef aquariums that are about 10 to 20 gallons in size.
The Micro reef tank is a small Nano reef, but larger than the Pico reef. However it is similar
to the Pico tanks in its pros and cons. Like the Pico aquarium, the Micro tank very requires a
good deal of reef aquarium knowledge and a strict monitoring regiment
