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Is locating a new fish tank in your area or finding exactly what you want a problem? Many of the chain pet stores, like PetSmart and Petco, sell a variety of tanks. If you have an LFS, they will sell them too and sometimes have a better selection. But what if you want something that no one has?
Since the last post about my planted tank was back in the spring of this year, I thought I would provide an update. The tank has come a long way.
Looking for a good shell dweller tank? What exactly makes a good shell dweller tank?
Looking for the ultimate shell dweller tank? Look no further than the Hydra Aquatics Lagoon.
Back in July, I posted about setting up a new planted tank. I am notoriously bad with plants but decided to give them another try. This time, I received some help.
If you’re like me, you have spare tanks and supplies ready to go at a moments notice. You never know when you need to set up a tank quickly, replace a broken filter, heater, etc. Though I keep several 20g long tanks running in case of an emergency, I also have several, empty smaller tanks. These include a 5g that I use to QT or isolate smaller fish (e.g., shellies).
Video by SevenPorts
For the shell dweller folks, there is a great new tank on the market. Called the Miotke, after award winning aquascaper Jeff Miotke, it is a super clear, rimless glass aquarium. Though designed for aquascaping, it has a great foot print for many of the shell dwelling cichlids available.
If you’re in the market for a new air pump, consider the Silent Giant by Hydra Aquatics. It might just be the quietest aquarium pump on the market. You can see a video of it being tested against a couple of other comparable pumps, including Danner, on the Aquamanknox YouTube channel here.
