Changing tank pump and heater?

[pgtips]

Ok i know this may seem a weird question but

After getting my new Juwel Rekord 120 tank i really like the filter type (built in heater etc) as it's all in one "box" and looks very neat in the tank.

I also have a Hagen TropiQuarium 55 with the Trio 2000 filter with seperate heater.....now i hate the look of this tank with that filter and heater.

Can you buy a juwel Heater/filter combo and fit it in the TropiQuarium?

If so what do i need to order? and will it fit in the Hagen tank.

Many thanks

Paul

PS here are the Tanks side by side

 

[Aquascaper]

You could just buy some plastic or perspex and mount everything in the corner and shield it with the 'box'.

With an old tank i had i used black drainpipe cut to 270 degree angles (so they fitted flush to the corners) and mounted the filter in one corner and the heater in the other. All i had to do was make intake holes in the filter cover and vent holes in the heater cover.

HTH

 

[pgtips]

Cheers for the info.....sounds like a good plan but the filter in the Hagen tank is big and ugly

plus the pump sits on the top/side of it so can't really put it in perspex.

I want to keep the Hagen tank but if i can't change the filter/heater then i may have to save up for the Juwel Rekord 70 tank to match my 120.

just seems such a waste to get rid of a tank all because i don't like the look of it

perhaps i'm just tooooooo picky

Cheers

Paul

 

[Aquascaper]

Try putting rocks, plants, etc. in front of it, that's another way of making it less noticable.