Anyone Used A New Pico Tope 3 Gallon Aquarium Set?

[wendyngd]

http/cgi.ebay.com/Complete-Freshwater-Fi...1QQcmdZViewItem
Hi -It looks interesting--but I hadn't heard anything about it.

I've tried to cut and paste a page from e-bay with an ad for what they claim is a "new Product." It's a glass, 3 gallon rectangle tank with filter and light. Looks interesting. Wondered if anyone knew anything about it--anyone had any experiences with it.

It's called the Pico Tope. Supposed to be for bettas.

-Wendy

 

[Wisperian]

If that's actually a Picotope, that's a really good price. They usually run for $50 + around here and they have sufficient lighting to keep some corals and a few sexy shrimp or whatever if you're going to turn it into a saltwater tank. But I haven't seen it used for bettas yet. Everytime I see a photo of one, its been used for a tiny saltwater pico.

 

[wendywc]

Yeah, it looks like the new picotope sold here. http/www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod...mp;N=2004+62760 for $38 sans shipping). Of course that ebay listing has 8 days left; so it'll probably go for the same amount I would think.

 

[wendyngd]

Yeah, it looks like the new picotope sold here. http/www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod...mp;N=2004+62760 for $38 sans shipping). Of course that ebay listing has 8 days left; so it'll probably go for the same amount I would think.

Thanks, guys! I did see the one at drsfostersmith.com also. I'm really thinking of getting one for my betta because I've had him in a 2 1/2 gallon bowl with heater and weekly 100% water changes, but he's just gotten sick with popeye and I believe from his itching, external parasites (even though I used coppersafe in the water after change!). So I'm resigned to the fact that I really need a filtered tank for his health (hoping he recovers!!) or future fishy friends.

I like the fact that this one's glass. I see a lot of Eclipse tank systems which look similar, but are plexiglass. Our first tank was one of those, and it ended up cracking!!

Regards.
Wendy

 

[wendywc]

Walmart carries an Eclipse knockoff called "Regent". Same setup - plexi and filter with biowheel. Matter of fact I just buy the Regent filters for my Eclipse... identical with the blue padding and carbon, fits perfectly, and cheaper. But anyway, my Eclipse is a 6 gallon and anything smaller would just frustrate me to maintain. FYI, I've had no health issues at all with my betta in the Eclipse --- filter and heater setups all the way!