Mr. Aqua 48G Rimless...

Overfloater · 08-08-2011, 02:20 AM

Hello,

I recently went into my LFS for the first time in over a year and noticed some interesting tanks that I have not seen before, Mr. Aqua rimless tanks. They looked quite nice and the price was good. I ended up buying the Mr Aqua 48 gallon which is equivalent in size to the ADA 90-P. It's a nice tank, glass is clear and the silicone is relatively good. Compared to an ADA tank (which I contemplated buying) I would say the Mr Aqua is ~80% of ADA quality at 1/3 the price.

This will be the start of this tank's journal. I have taken down my Oceanic 37G which was long overdue for a revamp and replaced it with the rimless and I have to say I do love it so far.

Here is a quick pic I snapped with my phone.

hydrophyte · 08-08-2011, 02:25 AM

This looks fantastic!

**shrimpnmoss** · 08-08-2011, 04:42 AM

Woah...nice looking tank you've got there.

mountaindew · 08-08-2011, 01:56 PM

Very nice!
Take down a nice system and put up a better one.
Well done
mD

**xmas_one** · 08-08-2011, 02:35 PM

Looks great, makes me want to rescape my 48...

tcampbell · 08-08-2011, 04:11 PM

How much bowing do you get in that tank. I have a Mr.Aqua 60cm rimless tank and when filled up to 1" from the top there is noticable bowing. I noticed in the shops here the 10mm glass 90cm tanks my Mr.Aqua do not show much bowing, but even the LFS braced the corners on them when used as displays.

Overfloater · 08-08-2011, 10:08 PM

There is some noticeable bowing but it's not bad. It seems to be less than I have seen on ADA 120-P tanks.

**Kosey929** · 08-08-2011, 10:15 PM

Your tank looks great! I just purchased a Mr. Aqua 12-gallon 'long' and can't wait to set it up. I'm glad to hear your happy with yours.

Overfloater · 08-11-2011, 01:33 PM

Here is a quick video I made. Enjoy.

http://youtu.be/LyPD4ceqnSE

Quentin · 08-11-2011, 01:46 PM

I like I like!

ps. your video doesn't work, says it's private

sampster5000 · 08-11-2011, 03:23 PM

Very nice! I like to see tanks that have the hardscape placed in the center. I was thinking of trying that in my next scape as I like the centered look vs. the usual golden ratio. Looking forward to updates!

GitMoe · 08-11-2011, 05:25 PM

Thats a great start out of the gate. I wish I could see these bigger Mr Aqua tanks in person. Nobody carries them locally. I have their 30c and really like it.

Overfloater · 08-13-2011, 03:29 AM

This weekend I am going to install some grommets to the sides of the stand to mimic the ADA stands. Soon I will purchase some lily pipes to complement the grommets...

tcampbell · 08-13-2011, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Overfloater

There is some noticeable bowing but it's not bad. It seems to be less than I have seen on ADA 120-P tanks.

Can

you take a picture showing the amount of bowing you get

Overfloater · 09-05-2011, 08:44 PM

Update after weekly maintenance. Not much to note except more growth.

08-08-2011, 02:20 AM	#1
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	Mr. Aqua 48G Rimless... Hello, I recently went into my LFS for the first time in over a year and noticed some interesting tanks that I have not seen before, Mr. Aqua rimless tanks. They looked quite nice and the price was good. I ended up buying the Mr Aqua 48 gallon which is equivalent in size to the ADA 90-P. It's a nice tank, glass is clear and the silicone is relatively good. Compared to an ADA tank (which I contemplated buying) I would say the Mr Aqua is ~80% of ADA quality at 1/3 the price. This will be the start of this tank's journal. I have taken down my Oceanic 37G which was long overdue for a revamp and replaced it with the rimless and I have to say I do love it so far. Here is a quick pic I snapped with my phone. __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

08-08-2011, 02:25 AM	#2
hydrophyte Sponsor (View User Tanks) PTrader: (122/100%) Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madison, Wisconsin Posts: 9,151	This looks fantastic! __________________ hydrophyte Visit the Riparium Supply vendor forum!

08-08-2011, 10:08 PM	#7
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	There is some noticeable bowing but it's not bad. It seems to be less than I have seen on ADA 120-P tanks. __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

08-11-2011, 01:33 PM	#9
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	Here is a quick video I made. Enjoy. http://youtu.be/LyPD4ceqnSE __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

08-11-2011, 01:46 PM	#10
Quentin Planted Member (View User Tanks) PTrader: (3/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: VA/DC Posts: 293	I like I like! ps. your video doesn't work, says it's private __________________ • Finnex 4 Gallon - Started 3/14/11 • Mini .29 gallon -Vase for baby shrimp 5/21/12

08-08-2011, 04:42 AM	#3
shrimpnmoss Shrimpsanity (View User Tanks) PTrader: (59/100%) Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 47° 31' 49" N / 122° 1' 53" W Posts: 3,014	Woah...nice looking tank you've got there.

08-08-2011, 01:56 PM	#4
mountaindew Planted Tank Obsessed (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 444	Very nice! Take down a nice system and put up a better one. Well done mD

08-08-2011, 02:35 PM	#5
xmas_one Custom User Title (View User Tanks) PTrader: (7/100%) Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 2,060	Looks great, makes me want to rescape my 48...

08-08-2011, 04:11 PM	#6
tcampbell Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (0/0%) Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Taiwan Posts: 145	How much bowing do you get in that tank. I have a Mr.Aqua 60cm rimless tank and when filled up to 1" from the top there is noticable bowing. I noticed in the shops here the 10mm glass 90cm tanks my Mr.Aqua do not show much bowing, but even the LFS braced the corners on them when used as displays.

08-08-2011, 10:15 PM	#8
Kosey929 Algae Grower (View User Tanks) PTrader: (6/100%) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Minocqua, WI Posts: 100	Your tank looks great! I just purchased a Mr. Aqua 12-gallon 'long' and can't wait to set it up. I'm glad to hear your happy with yours.

08-11-2011, 03:23 PM	#11
sampster5000 Planted Tank Enthusiast (View User Tanks) PTrader: (15/100%) Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 946	Very nice! I like to see tanks that have the hardscape placed in the center. I was thinking of trying that in my next scape as I like the centered look vs. the usual golden ratio. Looking forward to updates! __________________ Raok Club #43 20 Gallon Shrimp *"If at first you don't succeed, try, try again."*

08-11-2011, 05:25 PM	#12
GitMoe Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (38/100%) Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 1,536	Thats a great start out of the gate. I wish I could see these bigger Mr Aqua tanks in person. Nobody carries them locally. I have their 30c and really like it. __________________

08-13-2011, 03:29 AM	#13
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	This weekend I am going to install some grommets to the sides of the stand to mimic the ADA stands. Soon I will purchase some lily pipes to complement the grommets... __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

09-05-2011, 08:44 PM	#15
Overfloater Wannabe Guru (View User Tanks) PTrader: (66/100%) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,748	Update after weekly maintenance. Not much to note except more growth. __________________ Regards, Robert 48G Rimless Mr Aqua http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/ta...g-rimless.html 37G Oceanic "Cube" http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=37999 75G Cichlid Setup http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=32197 75G Planted http://www.plantedtank.net/forums/sh...ad.php?t=15921

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