My 5-Gallon Nano Reef: Why I Can't Stop Watching It

After about 15 years of reef keeping, I never expected a five-gallon reef to get this much of my attention. I’ve got a 120-gallon mixed reef with plenty of equipment, but there’s something different about watching a tiny ecosystem up close. Here’s what’s in my nano, what I love about it, where the tradeoffs are, and why bigger isn’t always more enjoyable. Welcome to Sanity by Salinity—reef keeping without losing your damn mind. #NanoReef #ReefTank #saltwateraquarium #fluval #pnwcustom