FishNutty
07/30/2012, 03:16 PM
I'm looking for a tank of around 4-8 gallons, and I really liked the look of the larger marina kits(like Maria's-got2envy-20 gallon contest tank).
So when I came across the 5 gallon on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Marina-Style-Glass-Aquarium-Kit/dp/B0035HBFWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343679852&sr=8-1&keywords=Marina+Style+Glass+Aquarium+Kit), I really liked the look of it, especially since it ticks a lot of my boxes
(-It needs to have a covered top, I've got a cat and a jumpy fish.
-<$100~ for the tank and filtration. I've got LED strips I'm hoping to mod into a tank's existing hood.)
Now, I've looked and I haven't seen anybody using this size for a reef, and I haven't seen the 5 gallon in person. Does anybody have any experience with this tank? What I'm really trying to figure out is if the hood is like the one on the 20, where when it's lifted off it's rimless.
Other suggestions that fit what I'm looking for are also welcomed :)
So when I came across the 5 gallon on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/Marina-Style-Glass-Aquarium-Kit/dp/B0035HBFWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1343679852&sr=8-1&keywords=Marina+Style+Glass+Aquarium+Kit), I really liked the look of it, especially since it ticks a lot of my boxes
(-It needs to have a covered top, I've got a cat and a jumpy fish.
-<$100~ for the tank and filtration. I've got LED strips I'm hoping to mod into a tank's existing hood.)
Now, I've looked and I haven't seen anybody using this size for a reef, and I haven't seen the 5 gallon in person. Does anybody have any experience with this tank? What I'm really trying to figure out is if the hood is like the one on the 20, where when it's lifted off it's rimless.
Other suggestions that fit what I'm looking for are also welcomed :)