Aqua One ( The Decision)

[allan45121]

so i went into my LFS which isn't very L as i live 20 miles from glasgow, but anyhoo i got my new aqua one tank i went for the 850 which is 155L. Got it set up using filter media from my old tank... what you think?

got a whole sea side thing going just now prob untill i use my gravel cleaner and then it will just look a mess, stock list is...

1 Red tailed black shark (hiding in his rock house)
7 (formerly 10) neon tetras
1 algae eater
2 Clown loaches(brand spanking new)(they are so cool)
4 harlequin rasboras
3 x-ray tetras
3 (formerly 5)white cloud minnows
2 leapord danios
2 zebra danios
2 scissor tail rasboras

what you guys think of tank and stocking?

 

[mike_nofx]

Great tank, i love the aqua one tanks.
I have the 120 tank (285L) and the 380 (28L)

I wouldnt buy any other tank other than an aqua one. with its curved glass n all.

Good job, tank and fish all look great!

 

[phlawed]

like the tank, not sure of the blue gravel though, but thats just cause i like planted natural tanks

 

[dgwebster]

I like the house type cave thingy you have there. Where did you get it?

Straight away though, i'd mess up that gravel line you have - looks like it was put in with a ruler.

And personally Id get more zebra and leopard danios, at least two of each to bring their shoaling numbers up a bit more.

Really nice tank though.

 

[jarmado]

nice tank!
for aquaone.
i also got the windsor 66 model and every visitor we had is quite impressed.

 

[bunjiweb]

Windsors are very hard to access for cleaning though right?

 

[jarmado]

Windsors are very hard to access for cleaning though right?

my magnetic glass cleaner seems to do just fine.

 

[karen84]

very nice tank, good job

 

[allan45121]

Straight away though, i'd mess up that gravel line you have - looks like it was put in with a ruler.

harsh... very harsh... lol but it looks better when not seen in a picture. The "sea " actually goes in a bit behind the piece of drift wood. but ok point taken but it will look better when i use the cleaner.

got cave at pets@home b4 i decided never to go in there again

ps. just spotted the RTBS above that driftwood thingy

 

[dgwebster]

lol, you should hear the comments i make when the female drags me out shopping with her.

I have actually noticed that Pets@home are fairly decent for the ornaments, price and selection wise.

However, the one near me has a lovely "display" tank. It just angers me, how much longer before they take that common plec out...

 

[bunjiweb]

Windsors are very hard to access for cleaning though right?

my magnetic glass cleaner seems to do just fine.

So you are saying you never do gravel cleans? water changes, plant pruning, re-decoration, or even add any new fish? Having to take out glass panes and light unit or even taking the entire hood off to access the tank properly makes them very unappealing to me..

Ben

 

[linda1503]

I actually love the 'seaside' set up you've done. Having to downgrade my tank because of a house move and am getting and aqua one. Can you tell me please allan45121 (or anyone) is there any way to mask the noise of the water trickle on the aqua range? Thanks

 

[jarmado]

Windsors are very hard to access for cleaning though right?

my magnetic glass cleaner seems to do just fine.

So you are saying you never do gravel cleans? water changes, plant pruning, re-decoration, or even add any new fish? Having to take out glass panes and light unit or even taking the entire hood off to access the tank properly makes them very unappealing to me..

Ben

that is a lot to say in just a few words.
i do not work for aquaone and i am not here to convince anybody.

by the way, i also do the things you mention just fine.

 

[allan45121]

hi my tank is so awesome i just got 2 cory's. straight away they started cleaning the bottom... and 2 pearl danios which are shoaling nicely. the tank is very easy to access the holes at the front are large enough to fit an arm through and has a cover that flaps down over to stop the hudini's. if your arm or an object like my rocks dont fit through these holes the front unit ( lights ) lifts off 'nae bother' and sits happily on top of the filter unit part. Cleaning i havent done yet but im sure that my mag-float will get round the corners fine. got some new rocks and a bridge so tank is looking great

also i am now using my old 75L to house my tiger barbs got 3 new tin foil barbs today and 2 checkerboard barbs sorted...

......no more fish here please!!!!!!!!

 

[sheree]

Hi,

I also love the aquaone tanks. I've also got the windsor 66 in the corner of my living room (beech - matches all the furniture) and also a little AR380 in the kitchen. I've had to buy some step ladders to clean it out as I'm only 5ft anyway and adapted an old spatular to reach the bottom of the tank. I've had no problems cleaning gravel, glass etc and even though the tank is the main feature in the living room it sits nicely out of the way at the same time. Everyone says its such a nice tank. As for the little 380, I've had no problems at all with the tank. I want to buy another one to start my first marine tank up but we've got no room left in the house to do it - I'm trying to convince the husband he doesn't need the porch for his fishing equipment!!!