Budget Tanks

[ponyo]

Does anyone have any experience with these budget tanks?? I've heard bad reviews about the Korrall but have been looking at the Elite and wondered if it has similar problems as the Korrall as it's about the same price?
I know I can get better 2nd hand but there's not much round here at the moment so I'm going to have to buy new as I need 1 asap.

 

[nurglespuss]

Hi there, I don't know about Korral, but I've had bad experiences with the elite tanks.

I had one for christmas one year (complete with its stand) and the bottom pane cracked and leaked within 3 weeks, I had a larger replacement sent as a sorry, and, you guessed it, the bottom pain cracked within 2 months. They came and inspected and found the stand/site to be completely level etc. and admitted it was a fault with the tank, I got a refund for the tank, kept the stand, and grabbed one of my old clearseals, no problem.

They may have improved since then (or got worse ;p ) but thats my experience with them.

 

[BigbruiserAl]

2 korrals here bot have been fine for more then a year lights all working as day 1

 

[ian]

IME Juwel tanks are better made than the Hagen Elite tanks. Saying that i have had an Elite 60 in the past and it was fine.


sorry not a great help.

 

[ponyo]

Just phoned round all the shops and the only ones in my budget are the Korrall ones but I don't like the hood on them as there's no flippy up feeding hatch.
the only other one they've got is a marina tank but I don't their filter

 

[BigbruiserAl]

Just phoned round all the shops and the only ones in my budget are the Korrall ones but I don't like the hood on them as there's no flippy up feeding hatch.
the only other one they've got is a marina tank but I don't their filter

There is mate, you just cant see in the pics, there a is strip the length of the tank the just pops off for feeding

 

[Greg_DS]

I got this for my bedroom to re-home some plattys : http/www.seapets.co.uk/products/aquarium-supplies/aquariums/aquarium-bargains/aquael-ecoline-90-litre-bow-front-aquarium-kit.html

Come with filter, heater and lights. The filter wasn't up to much and I didn't use it but the lights and heater are fine.

Lid is a bit flimsy but does the job, overall I'd recommend it for a cheap tank.

 

[Binge]

If your on a budget get a second hand tank. I found both of my 55 gallon tanks that way I got both with stand,filter,lights for less then $100 american. I found mine on craigs list There is probably a similar system avaliable where you are.

 

[Mowbz]

Indeed, check the classifieds, you'll get a lot more for your money.