Best Nano Tank

[AdAndrews]

i want to set up a 30cm wide nano tank, i rather like the look of the cube shape nanos, i will want to plant it out, add a few fish and shrimp, which nano is the best i have been looking at this arcadia arc(20litre):

http/www.onlineaquariumstore.com/acatalo...L_aquarium.html

is this a good tank?

 

[Truck]

all over its a pretty good tank...all for one thing...the filter is #### its so noisy and i reccomend you buy a small fluval as a replacement but apart ffrom that its ok

 

[AdAndrews]

cheers truck, have you got a heater in yours, i was thinking of not having one, and just adding wcmm

 

[Truck]

my mate has on with a newt, bu i wouldnt put WCMM's because they need to be in groups of 6 as they are from the cyprinid family which are predominantly shoaling species. and there wont be enough space for them, if you went for a 35litre arc tank then i would say youd be good with a group of 8 and some shrimps.

i would use a heater as temperaature fluctuations iin my opinion does <b>no</b> fish any favours

 

[AdAndrews]

any1 else got an opinion on this tank??

 

[Truck]

also the lid doesnt cover the hole tank so there is a 1/2 inch gap which anyjumper will get trhough

 

[SuperColey1]

I like these tanks as do several of the scapers on my other forum. They use the Eden501 (or the copy) external filter on them which has 10mm tubing like these:

http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/3-Stage-EXTERNAL-FIL...2|39:1|240:1318

If you want to get flash they now do glass pipes for this size too:
http/cgi.ebay.co.uk/Aquarium-Inflow-Outf...1742.m153.l1262

I would however go for the 35ltr. That extra foot makes a huge difference.

Lighting is a poor point though. Although the arc pod is a good light you will need 2 or 3 to get good enough light for a planted Nano. This is a problem with most tanks though so we nearly always have to upgrade a little.

AC