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[convict360]

Man, so amazing. love love love them. Please keep posting update pics.

So I am getting pretty excited too about setting up a tank.

I've found several rimless options, trying to choose among these:

20x20x12 (20 gallon) for $120 from LFS
18x11x12 (10 gallon) ADA high quality tank from specialty store for $150

12x12x12 and 14x9x10 ADA high quality options, but I don't know if I want to go under 10 gallons. Too worried about maintaining water quality and about the guppies making the tank look too small.

The fluval edge 6 gallon is tempting, but might be too small, same concerns as before. The 12 gallon would be perfect but I hate the shape. Too high!

There is also a 20x20x20 but I think thats too big!

Decisions decisions!!! Leaning towards the ADA 18x11x12 right now!!

i'd say 18x11x12 is right on the money, especially if its ADA quality. Would be my first or second choice, that or the 14x9x10.

It is a valid point about water parameters, but with remineralised RO water, a sensible water change schedule and controlled input into the tank food wise, there's no reason it can't work

 

[Angelphish]

The fluval edge 6 gallon is tempting, but might be too small, same concerns as before. The 12 gallon would be perfect but I hate the shape. Too high!

I feel the same way about this, but from what I've seen the fluval edge 12g is the best looking tank for the money.

 

[convict360]

I feel the same way about this, but from what I've seen the fluval edge 12g is the best looking tank for the money.

I think the 6 gallon looks very, very stylish; plus if its filtered by hob that's also a bonus. Only negative I can imagine is accessing for planting, maintenance etc; and the small surface area for air exchange, but this could actually work to advantage if going the planted aquascaping route; with shrimp instead of fish.

Not as keen on the 12 gallon, the height would be a nuisance for maintenance to me; I have however seen many beautiful scapes done with it before

 

[Angelphish]

I think the 6 gallon looks very, very stylish; plus if its filtered by hob that's also a bonus. Only negative I can imagine is accessing for planting, maintenance etc; and the small surface area for air exchange, but this could actually work to advantage if going the planted aquascaping route; with shrimp instead of fish.

Not as keen on the 12 gallon, the height would be a nuisance for maintenance to me; I have however seen many beautiful scapes done with it before

I could probably get a rimless from my lfs, throw on an AquaClear and FugeRay planted+, and get better results. The only difference is that it would cost a lot more. For the price of rimless tanks I could probably make an acrylic tank.

 

[Hendre]

I would love a fluval. My tank has afew issues on aesthetics but hey. I dont have money for fluval so i will do what i can. In future when my betta passes on i want to try shrimp w/ ember tetras

 

[convict360]

I could probably get a rimless from my lfs, throw on an AquaClear and FugeRay planted+, and get better results. The only difference is that it would cost a lot more. For the price of rimless tanks I could probably make an acrylic tank.

I would love a fluval. My tank has afew issues on aesthetics but hey. I dont have money for fluval so i will do what i can. In future when my betta passes on i want to try shrimp w/ ember tetras

The quality of tanks make a big difference, no doubt; but I think beautiful scapes can still be produced in low budget tanks; even if its just for practicing with plants etc before upgrading to the real thing. The ones I'm working on just now are battered, old; with shoddy silicone, but they can still look attractive given some tlc imo

 

[JoeBoxer]

The quality of tanks make a big difference, no doubt; but I think beautiful scapes can still be produced in low budget tanks; even if its just for practicing with plants etc before upgrading to the real thing. The ones I'm working on just now are battered, old; with shoddy silicone, but they can still look attractive given some tlc imo

Totally agree. I actually forgot to mention that I'm not specifically looking for ADA tanks but their high end tanks have more variety in size and the dimensions I'm looking for. I think I need to go to the store and have a look before deciding which size I want.

I agree with you on the fluval 12. Way too high. Which is a shame because it's the perfect volume for what I'm looking for and an all in one package. The quality looks good.

Have you ever kept endlers guppies? With shrimp? They stay smaller than regular guppies right?

 

[convict360]

Totally agree. I actually forgot to mention that I'm not specifically looking for ADA tanks but their high end tanks have more variety in size and the dimensions I'm looking for. I think I need to go to the store and have a look before deciding which size I want.

I agree with you on the fluval 12. Way too high. Which is a shame because it's the perfect volume for what I'm looking for and an all in one package. The quality looks good.

Have you ever kept endlers guppies? With shrimp? They stay smaller than regular guppies right?

endlers are nice, and do well with shrimp; you're still likely to lose shrimplets though from predation, if you want to maximise breeding they are best kept by themselves, if not; a large clump of moss will often help baby shrimp survive. Male endlers stay small, females are substantially larger though I believe, not sure.

 

[JoeBoxer]

endlers are nice, and do well with shrimp; you're still likely to lose shrimplets though from predation, if you want to maximise breeding they are best kept by themselves, if not; a large clump of moss will often help baby shrimp survive. Male endlers stay small, females are substantially larger though I believe, not sure.

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not concerned about breeding mostly because I don't know what I would do with the babies!

Do shrimps need plants? Or okay without?

 

[convict360]

Thanks for the quick reply. I'm not concerned about breeding mostly because I don't know what I would do with the babies!

Do shrimps need plants? Or okay without?

shrimps appreciate plants, for security; and also to eat any biofilm and algae that forms on the leaves breeding can be good from the perspective that high grade shrimp aren't cheap, and with a lifespan of 1-2 years, could save you money in the long run