Tmc Aquagro Micro Habitat Question

[JoshuaA]

Since I can't connect to chat I was wondering if someone can answer this simple question.

Does the TMC Aquagro Micro Habitat 8 have a heater included?

I know it comes with a filter, light and thermometer but most sites don't list the heater although after a bit of searching I found that it apparently did include a heater and this is the main bonus over very similar rival tanks. After all what is the point of a thermometer for the tank when you aren't heating it?

Any way simple enough question but is going to be the decider on whether I bother getting it or not to treat myself. I know where I can get a 10w thermostat heater but it will ruin the appearance I think.

Edit: Having it unheated would be pointless the winter weather isn't very forgiving and I can't imagine shrimp will do so well when the temperature drops on a nighttime and central heating brings it back up during the evening hmm.

 

[amyw2008]

Looked at one down my LFS yesterday and no it didn't come with a heater

 

[L4byr1nth]

I don't know, some places advertise it with, some without.

However, if you subscribe to PF Magazine for two years, you can get it free;

http/www.greatmagazines.co.uk/store/displayitem.asp?sid=1413&id=41111

Spotted it here (scroll down to the bottom picture);

http/www.practicalfishkeeping.co.uk/issue.php?issue=12

Ben.

 

[JoshuaA]

Dungeon Keeper... awesome I use to absolutely love that game. Shame DK3 never materialised.

Yeh I pretty sure that subscription thing expired and I'd prefer not being tied down to another direct debit! I went to my LFS store and they had the Betta version of the cube set up with 17w heater in the filter and said there's plenty of space to put it in there.

I think I will go for it, I've got quite a bit of dwarf hairgrass growing in my main and small tank to use and I imagine I can recycle a lot of my plants to it.

 

[Carlovel1]

Since I can't connect to chat I was wondering if someone can answer this simple question.

Does the TMC Aquagro Micro Habitat 8 have a heater included?

I know it comes with a filter, light and thermometer but most sites don't list the heater although after a bit of searching I found that it apparently did include a heater and this is the main bonus over very similar rival tanks. After all what is the point of a thermometer for the tank when you aren't heating it?

Any way simple enough question but is going to be the decider on whether I bother getting it or not to treat myself. I know where I can get a 10w thermostat heater but it will ruin the appearance I think.

Edit: Having it unheated would be pointless the winter weather isn't very forgiving and I can't imagine shrimp will do so well when the temperature drops on a nighttime and central heating brings it back up during the evening hmm.

No, my Aquagro MicroHabitat8 didn't come with a heater

 

[JoshuaA]

No, my Aquagro MicroHabitat8 didn't come with a heater

Ah well, I've ordered one any way my girlfriend noticed I was interested in it and insisted on buying it for christmas for me.

Carlove1, fancy showing me a picture? I'm looking for inspiration on the tank layout. I got the "Advanced" one just so I don't have to buy the soil myself heh. I had an idea of doing java moss and wood to make it look like a tree.

 

[Carlovel1]

No, my Aquagro MicroHabitat8 didn't come with a heater

Ah well, I've ordered one any way my girlfriend noticed I was interested in it and insisted on buying it for christmas for me.

Carlove1, fancy showing me a picture? I'm looking for inspiration on the tank layout. I got the "Advanced" one just so I don't have to buy the soil myself heh. I had an idea of doing java moss and wood to make it look like a tree.

I would but its empty, I'm still waiting for a CO2 kit and some other things. I hope that by the end, I'll have a nice simple Iwagumi scape.
But here is a nice photo I found on the net of a moss tree that may help you:

 

[Gill]

I have A Hydor Pico Heater That I am not using and Would happily sell.

 

[Whitey_144]

Hi Joshua & Carlove,

hows the microH8 looking? i've just got one and trying to work out what substrate to use, i'm thinking black sand flourite, but its expensive and i don't need much!

alos, do you know what the filter turnover is and how many cherry shrimp would be ok in it?

have you got any pics of yours for inspiration?

cheers,
adam