Got suckered in by a sale and picked up two 20cm high-clarity cubes from AquaTop.
A teaser:
(No, they won't be placed on particle board - don't worry)
Clarity is terrific. Definitely worth the price. If you're on the fence about one of these AquaTop tanks? Don't hesitate to make the purchase.
Not sure what's in store beyond adding a black background to each, using Aquasoil, Red Sea Nano filters and random chunks of driftwood.
Have two spare 13w Fluval fixtures but would prefer to go the LED route.
Plants? No clue. Have tons of moss. Maybe just moss on driftwood.
Plan to house various Caridina. Or maybe I won't and will pump CO2 and grow things like S. repens and UG? We'll see what plays out. Just need to go through my hardscape supply to see what looks best. That'll determine plants and whether or not these cubes house sensitive shrimp.
I can't comment to much on your tanks for obvious reasons but I know they will be super cool as I love some of your other tanks. However, I totally appreciate you showing these and giving a review. Just looked them up and prices are super reasonable so if you are happy, I will be. I will have one for the kitchen as soon as I extend my counters 2ft. Awesome.
They're better quality than any of my Mr. Aqua tanks and, in my opinion, way nicer than Do! Aqua. Blasphemy coming from me, an ADA fan, I know. Pretty sure they come from the same factory.
Regular forum folks know I'm quick to speak up when I receive a product that's poor quality. These tanks are tops and I expect them to become popular. Glass is thick, tanks are heavy and the silicone is great. I want but absolutely DO NOT need a third little cube.
In other news: Contemplating a tank with just 5-6 Limnopilos naiyanetri. Though, I'm nearly certain these will end up as tanks used to separate grades of PRLs.
(Or maybe I'll add some Limnopilos naiyanetri to the 12gal long, as it's been running for more than a year...)
Hey Jake I use the Wavepoint 16 watt on my 12 gallon, and I love it.:thumbsup:
Plants are thriving. Also it gives a really nice shimmering affect.
My 2 penny's. Hope it helps,
Ahh, okay found your thread on your signature. I'm truly impressed.. love to see what you do with these cubes. Who knows, if they keep prices competitive, I might buy one of their larger tanks since I'm in California often.
These are AquaTop - not the same as the ones he's offering for sale. Also a bit cheaper/higher quality than his, it looks like. Actually, the 10" cube he's offering appear like an okay deal.
AquaTop/AquaPro may be made by the same OEM but if you look at the bevel of the glass, you can see the difference.
Fun little cubes. Particularly if you just want to house shrimp for a little while, to selectively breed or even just to use extra plants that you don't want to part with.
Good to know. The AquaTop is a bit cheaper though for the 10" size. The 12" is nearly the same price, just a little more. What's the difference in the bevel?
The AquaTop bevel and sanding is nearly identical to ADA and Mr. Aqua. The other seems to be square.
To illustrate how picky I am: I just sent an ADA 60-F back because there was visible silicone. These little cubes have really impressed me and I'm excited to get them going.
Mind me asking how much they normally cost? Although, I guess I could snoop around the internets. Guess what I'm really asking for is...how much did you pay for them? lol
Really like this - would look really cool with Christmas Moss trailing down the back of it and on all the smooth areas:
Combined with a portion of this knotty piece in front:
Then there's this:
Would likely cover the entire thing in some sort of bushy moss.
Just need to settle on a couple scapes so I can get to work on them.
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