Returning to the hobby

[Henda]

I'm excited to have found a suitable place for a nano tank after a 5 year gap without fish. I had nowhere for my large tanks when I moved house a few years ago so they had to go.
I'm very keen on aquascaping and spend hours looking through Takashi Amanos book. I would love to set up a tank with a small shoal of harlequins and maybe a few shrimps.
I used to be very successful in growing plants...by filling a leg of tights with aquatic soil and burying under fine gravel. I don't know how this would work in a scaled down nano tank.
I'm on holiday at the moment and can't remember the exact measurements of the cupboard I have to play with but I think the footprint is about 40cm square.
I'm grateful for any recommendations for tanks , pros and cons.

 

[Jennet]

Welcome to the forum. I only found it a few weeks ago. A very friendly place. Got nothing on nano tanks. Plenty on Amazon UK and one good aquarium maker on there. Diversa do them with lids or without. Get good reviews. Always look on all star reviews on there though, as a lot not very good for very long.

Otherwise you are left with the usual high price. well known ones.

 

[MattW]

Welcome to TFF!

Aquascaping with nano tanks can be a great canvas. If your after a tank <40cm look at a 34L fluval flex. It’s an all in one kit with a built in filter and heater compartment. Aquacadabra have some options listed. They are based in Kent also.

Are you planning on using tap water? You may want to make sure the fish your thinking of are suitable to the water you put in the tank.

I’ve ended up staying clear of aquatic soil for the last few of my scapes. Mainly because of its degradation over time along with nutrient depletion. Also isn’t the best to gravel vac with if needed.

If you want some inspiration I highly recommend these channels.

https://youtube.com/@mjaquascaping?si=mvWQFFVbfUYIf6qg

https://youtube.com/@mdfishtanks?si=rc1EesbK55xXrbS5

https://youtube.com/@serpadesign?si=Wc8EciTAn5sNG7dA