Aqueon 15 Gallon Nano Saltwater Column Aquarium

This is video of a 15-gallon "nano" saltwater tank I set up. The tank has done well overall. While 15-gallons is certainly considered small for saltwater, you can see it's possible to keep a few fish and live rock -- all that make for a nice aquarium.

Since this is a column tank, it's important to be sure there is good oxygenation. You don't see it on the video, but I do have a power head running behind the live rock which keeps the water moving and pumps in extra bubbles. The bubbles were turned off for the video shoot.

I do keep on schedule with 20% water changes every 2 weeks. Feel free to ask questions.

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[nanoescape]

Nice man. Like the scape. which power head are you using? I have a oceanic cir. pump in mine but it's loud-as. It's hard to find a power head that isn't an eyesoar in a smaller tank. Did you upgrade the filter? I'm thinking of a canister. Any lighting upgrades?

Nice video! Nice camera lens!

Cheers!

[warmflight]

@huskerzGBR Hey, sorry I didn't see your comment until now. I was leaning toward getting a small protein skimmer until our house lost power in a giant snowstorm that hit the area. House was down for 5 days, and since I had to be out of town for work, the who tank went down -- everything frozen to death. Sad, so I'm just restarting again.

[warmflight]

@Beqwith Sorry I just saw your question. I've been able to hold it "steady" at 2 clownfish, a few crabs, and the one firefish. I believe you could put in another blenny for the ground level but I wouldn't push it more than that.

[fijimonster]

It's big!! I was just looking at it on Petsmart.com on sale $66.74

[Beqwith]

I have the same aquarium. I'm just normalizing the water before I add fish. How many fish is it safe to introduce to a tank this size? Thanks.

[huskerzGBR]

I'm looking at doing this same set up, would really like to see it with some corals to make it pop, have you decided on what other filter you may use?

[warmflight]

@99supertech Ya, I'm just using the stock normal output. I've assumed it would be okay since I'm not doing any kind of true reef tank. I do have the live rock in there and it seems to be doing okay at the 6 week mark. I do give a dose of "Purple Up" every few day.

[warmflight]

@250nicca ya, I've been using the carbon filter that came with it, but now that I'm on the 6th week or so, I've been wondering if I should get a bigger one. I would still like more water movement at the top. I do have a powerhead submerged about 2/3 down in the back of the tank and that works well for circulation.

[99supertech]

I am setting up the same after the holidays. I was wondering about the intensity of the light. Is that the stock normal output T5 light from the DLX kit hood?

[250nicca]

did you use the filter that came with it, or did you upgrade,