So I'm looking at starting up a new aquarium, but so many choices! I do already know I'm not going with an acrylic kit such as Evolve, Spec, etc. So mainly looking at ADA and Mr Aqua. I noticed on the ADG shop that there are two different Mini Ms, one with clearer glass, but it costs twice as much! Is there really a difference? Can someone please post pics if possible? If there isn't that big a difference I'm also looking at the old Mini L. Do I need the glass cover if I'm using Finnex LEDs? (Trying to keep this within reasonable limits...)
One problem with the ADA tanks is that I can't find lighting to fit them properly. Finnex has an 18" Ray 2, but it has bad LEDs and no light on the sides. Could I get away with putting a larger light (20") on it, or would it look cheap? I was considering Mr Aqua's 7.5 gallon but I can't find retail stores for the non cube or bow front versions.:thumbsdow
Suggestions please... Here's some other random info:
Substrate: CaribSea Floramax
Filter: Aquaclear 20
Heater: Jager 50W
No CO2 (for now)
I want take some DHG and HC from my other tanks
Another option is GLA nano aquarium which is the same size with ADA mini M. Finnex LED is very very bright and suitable for that tank size. I would say it is better than the Arhaea 27W fluorescent light.
Glass cover is not necessary unless you want to keep your fish from jumping.
I disagree. I had better results with the Archea (I tried both lights) on my Mini M. With the Ray I it just wasn't enough light. The Ray II had some improvement (the HC grew slowly and it wasn't compact compared to the growth I had with the Archea) but still wasn't satisfactory.
http://www.aquatop.com/Aquarium_Livestock.html:thumbsdow
I found the Aquatop website but seriously WTF... If you click on any of the tank links it basically leads you to some random page. If you search separately I found retailers sell the Nano Sky 7 for about $150, waayyy too expensive.
I never said Finnex LEDs were bad, I just said that for some reason the 18" Ray 2 only has about 12" of actual LED. The others are fine...
If you are considering a Finnex light I'd encourage you to look at the schuber wright tank combos on [Ebay Link Removed] aquavibrant has them listed cheaper there.
I have a 4g low iron schuber wright tank and I love it. I keep saying I'll get another (bigger) but I haven't found the space in my house for it yet It's either going to be the 9gal SW or the 17.4g Mr Aqua - I just have to decide, and figure out where to put it.
Marinedepot has Mr. Aqua tanks. That's where I got my 3g bowfront for around 30 bucks. I went with Mr. Aqua because I didn't like the base of the JBJ picos.
Do!Aqua tanks are very nice, the glass is not as clear, but still not green glass, it is bluish clear from the examples I have seen. Then it is LIG or not LIG. I like LIG myself.
The next size closest to the Mini L, is the 45-P. $99.
The Mini M is a classic size , lots of ADA support products. You can use the Mini Lily Pipes, Mini Diffuser etc, where on the 45-P they recommend the larger size glassware.
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