foolontheplanet Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Hey all, I used to post in here a lot when i had my 10 and 30 gallon tanks, and this was the most helpful and friendly forum I think i've ever been a part of. I had to take them down though and gave all my fish to the LFS and friends and haven't had a tank since. I'm highly considering taking up the hobby again though, and am thinking of getting a bio/nano cube, but i need some advice. First of all, are either/both acrylic? I would really like to be able to have something all one piece so that if need be, I could move it by getting some help and just picking the whole thing up and moving it (i've seen this technique used successfully before). Secondly, do either of them come with some sort of built in heating mechanism or would i have to uglify it with a regular hanging heater? Lastly, which do most people prefer overall? Any input you guys could give would be a big help, Thanks! :EDIT: ps, are either of these aquariums stock lighting enough for corals? i think the nano-cube is two 50/50's and the bio-cube is one 10k flourescent and one actinic. Sorry for all the questions, it's been a while since i've done this :A second EDIT: JustReef made a comment referring to stocking options. I was planning on getting a 12g (some sort of cube) keeping only one clown, and coral. This is why I was asking about the appropriateness of the stock lighting. If the stock lighting for any of these tanks is not enough to support good coral growth, do they make lights for these types of cubes that would be sufficient? Link to comment
JustReef Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 The biocube, nanocube, and aquapod are all glass - no acrylic. All of them come with enough lighting to support at least soft corals. None come with a heater, but you can put one in the back chambers, so no one will see it. The biocubes seem to be popular lately. The nanocubes have the most mods for them. The nanocube 28 hqi, and the current solana come with protein skimmers. It's all up to what you want to keep and how much money your willing to invest. However, I recommend getting at least a 24 gallon over the 12 or 8 gallon versions. You have a lot more stocking options. Link to comment
nano-paul Posted January 23, 2008 Share Posted January 23, 2008 Never pick up a fully stocked tank. You need to find a spot to put it so you can leave it. Picking up an all in one is asking for a floor full of water. Link to comment
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