[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

So, I ordered the tank from AllPet.com, for $34.60 shipped. UPS did a number on the box, here is a pic.
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Note the holes punched in multiple sides. :0

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

Turns out, tank is just fine! Well packed and protected.

Ain't she a beauty!

Long ways

Note the PERFECT silicone work! So clean. Deep Blue uses black silicone for those that don't know, but it looks amazing.

More to come!

 

[DefStatic]

Shouldn't this be in the Tank Journal section? ;-p

Also, are there any major advantages over Deep Blue products than say Aqueon or typical brands you can get at a LFS?

 

[Indychus]

I have a deep blue 55, and I'd say the black silicone is a major advantage, it looks killer.

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

Absolutely there are advantages to these tanks over the brands you mentioned IMO. The Deep Blue tanks use less iron than their competitors, improving the clarity of the glass. They utilize the black silicone I mentioned, and the silicone work is immaculate. Perfectly clean top to bottom. This is a big plus for me, as it doesn't detract from the overall appearance like sloppy silicone can from some competing brands. In addition, the pricing of these tanks is comparable if not cheaper than their competitors. I like them, if you can't tell

 

[assasin6547]

^Aqueon and TopFin are way overpriced for what they actually are. Besides, they only carry standard tank sizes, nothing cool like this 18" long.

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

Deep Blue makes a number if interesting tank sizes. They have a pdf catalog on their web site

the addiction continues...

 

[DefStatic]

After I made the post, I noticed the size, and I figured perhaps their unique sizes were an advantage. Although this can become a disadvantage as well.

And when I was searching for a tank, I did find their numbers comparable to LFS stores. So if their quality really is better, than that makes it worth it alone.

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

Their tanks are a great product. I don't have experience with their other products, of which there are many, but they seem to be of good quality.

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

Some goodies from H4N are coming! Getting closer to flooding the tank.

 

[VJM]

Can't go wrong with great moss and shrimp! Really excited to see what you do with it.

My tank also arrived in a battered box, but it was packed very well and had zero damage. Allpet does a nice job with that.

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

I'm nervous, as all I've kept are cherries. I received the Amazonia in a trade, and I was already having trouble settling on a substrate that I liked for Neo's. I was going to keep a higher grade Neo of some sort first. Now that I have the ADA substrate, I am going to literally jump into the deep end and attempt some form of Caridina. LOTS of research will be involved above and beyond what I've already learned. Thankfully, there is a lot of knowledge and helpful folks on here.

 

[GreenBliss]

I love my 3.2g DBP. Can't wait to see how your turns out. :icon_bigg

 

[Clavius]

That's a nice looking tank! Looking forward to seeing what you do with it.

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

I've sold off everything to start fresh with this one. Should be something impressive ( I hope!) if it comes together right. Thanks everyone

the addiction continues...

 

[MABJ]

Hehe I finally found this. I'll be following along.

Any scape ideas yet?

 

[A.D.D.i.c.t.]

I'm tossing a few ideas around in my head. I will be using new Amazonia, sloping from back to front with a relatively thick substrate layer. H4N's shrimp substrate pack is coming which will be layered underneath.
For my scape, I'm thinking of a mind blowing Manzy piece, that is long horizontally, maybe 12-14". I think it would be really cool if it extended up out of the tank as well, using the glass dividers as top panels to support the branches that extend above.
I also LOVE Ohko stone, and am considering using it in this tank along with the driftwood or alone depending on which direction my vision takes me. I still have to do some more research on it's effects on water chemistry for my shrimps.
I don't think I'll be planting anything into the substrate, utilizing only moss and plants that don't require rooting in the substrate. Probably Flame moss attached to the Manzy, and I think it would be a neat theme to try and source alot of mini mosses for this tank, as it is a "mini" tank. So, mini Xmas, mini fissidens, maybe mini pelia, etc.
Still trying to settle on a light, I want LED, but I want red spectrum. I've pretty much told myself the new FugeRay-R is too short and won't light the length of the tank effectively. So the search continues...
It will probably be a few months before this tank really starts to come together. I have to cycle it for a bit, then source all my other bits and pieces.
I'm excited to watch the new development with the tanks you've been working on MABJ.

 

[whiteblaze11]

I am purchasing a Deep blue 18inch this weekend and was wondering since i have a 18inch finnex ray 2 LED from my 10 gallon that im tearing down would it be to intense of a light for this size of tank? I really dont want to run C02 since I will be keeping shrimp in the tank and fear of killing them. I know you can mount the light higher but I really dont want to do that, could I maybe put a screen over the light?

 

[kylehca]

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