FINNEX 22G GLASS M-TANK w/ 150watt HQI + 36W PC + LED UPGRADE JOURNAL (pics a must!)

NYproDJ · 09/02/2006, 09:55 AM

Welcome! You may remember my 5.5G AGA Nano-reef all in one that I built... if not I will post a few pictures in my next post! My birthday happens to be in 24 days and I believe this is what my lovely girlfriend will be getting me:

http://*******.com/qpjv6

and a stand.

I can't wait! This tank is new to the market so I would like to get everyone's opinion on it before she gets it for me... and then stay tuned for the image-comprehensive setup of this new aquarium!

NYproDJ · 09/02/2006, 10:17 AM

Here is a link to my 5.5AGA all-in-one that I built from scratch:

http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=920321

Finnex M-Tank 22g Glass Frameless Aquarium w/150W HQI + 18W x 2 power compact + LED

# Bevel edge frameless 6mm glass tank with built-in protein skimmer chamber and wet/dry filtration chamber.

# Capacity & dimension: 22 gallon, 18"L x 18"W x 17" H

binaryterror · 09/02/2006, 10:43 AM

That thing is going to be sweet! Keep pics coming!

Henry22 · 09/02/2006, 11:28 AM

Those are really sweet tanks, check out this thread over at nano-reef, this guy got the 20-gallon version before they discontinued it, here is the thread, its a pretty good http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...hl=Bluebastion

binaryterror · 09/02/2006, 12:14 PM

Why were they discontinued?

NYproDJ · 09/02/2006, 12:14 PM

Already saw it, but thanks for the info anyway! I like the non-rounded corners better and the whole fact that it's seamless. Check out my 5.5 nano... i was thinking of transferring it into the big tank once it is setup but I think I will keep it seperate as a quarantine / grow-out tank... ahh who knows I would love to sell it locally and let someone else have the joy of owning it, i'm asking $500 for the complete setup.

Brian Koyama · 09/02/2006, 04:12 PM

That is a sweet tank. I'm thinking of going that route when the funds come in. Where are you getting the tank from? I checked w/Finnex and they only gave me places back east that sell them. No one on the west coast is a supplier for them.

Brian

GobyJohnKenobi · 09/02/2006, 04:55 PM

Your girlfriend wouldn't happen to have an equally generous and lovely sister or friend who is looking for a reef man of their very own? Would she?

It never hurts to ask....

Great tanks there, you lucky guy!

SeaSwag · 09/02/2006, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian Koyama
That is a sweet tank. I'm thinking of going that route when the funds come in. Where are you getting the tank from? I checked w/Finnex and they only gave me places back east that sell them. No one on the west coast is a supplier for them.

Brian

Nanotuners.com has them in-stock, here is a LINK

hifoo · 09/02/2006, 10:20 PM

wow 374 bucks for all that, that is a sweet deal. Hope you have a blast.

NYproDJ · 09/02/2006, 11:01 PM

on my phone right now...
premiumaquatics.com has them too... where in the east sells them locally? i may have to call finnex!

Brian Koyama · 09/02/2006, 11:07 PM

NYproDJ- That's going to be a sweet B-Day present.

premiumaquatics has the lowest price w/the hqi MH setup. I'm going to call them tomorrow as well.

Brian

NYproDJ · 09/03/2006, 07:25 AM

-Brian
hopefully they will cut you a deal... I want to get their stand for it as well!

-Binaryterror
they discontinued it because the 20g w/ rounded corners isn't as cool

-hifoo
thanx! stay tuned, only 23 days till my 21st bday... let the drinking begin!

NYproDJ · 09/03/2006, 05:34 PM

YAY! My 5.5 Nano made the tedious 4 hour journey back to school with no causualties and not a drop of water spilled! Pics to come soon once my girlfriend returns my camera

oh and big props to glad press and seal wrap.... one sheet press and sealed on the top held all the water in for the entire journey!

chris2222000 · 09/03/2006, 09:01 PM

I ordered one last week ! Should be getting here anytime soon, I sure wish mail would pass tomorrow.

-Chris

NYproDJ · 09/03/2006, 09:12 PM

chris22220000 - please keep me updated! i wont get mine for another two weeks!

chris2222000 · 09/03/2006, 09:13 PM

Will do! I cant wait for mine to come in either, I swear when I see a big brown or white truck coming down the road Im going to tackle him lol.
I ordered it from Premium Aquatics btw.
-Chris

Brian Koyama · 09/03/2006, 09:29 PM

Man, you guys are making me jealous. I'm ordering mine on Tuesday from PA.

cchris2222000- Are you going with the 150w hqi setup?

chris2222000 · 09/03/2006, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brian Koyama
Man, you guys are making me jealous. I'm ordering mine on Tuesday from PA.

cchris2222000- Are you going with the 150w hqi setup?

Yep sure did. They also told me it comes with a 14k phoenix bulb, thats what did in the purchase for me lol.

-Chris

Henry22 · 09/03/2006, 10:37 PM

I dont have MH, but from what I hear, 14k phoenix is the most popular and best looking bulb. Its not too yellow(10k) or too blue (20), which is good.

CamBarr · 09/03/2006, 11:27 PM

can you get just the tank by itself???

Brian Koyama · 09/03/2006, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by CamBarr
can you get just the tank by itself???

I emailed Ken from Finnex and I'm waiting for his reply (probably on Tuesday). I asked about the 22g glass M-Tank.

CamBarr · 09/04/2006, 07:11 PM

sweet keep me posted if you find out im not a fan of the lighting and filtraton but the tanks is pretty cool

CamBarr · 09/05/2006, 10:56 PM

any info yet

Milhouse · 09/06/2006, 01:44 AM

PA has the 20g by the way. I'm sure others have seen it, but I posted this because some people seemed interested. It's acrylic though, and I'm not much of a fan of acrylic, especially for this small of a tank. The odd thing is that it's quite a bit more and it doesn't have the skimmer(refugium instead). I realize that acrylic costs more, but it's about $75 more for a tank that's a bit smaller and doesn't have the skimmer. Seems odd to me. I was actually thinking about going with the Biocube from Oceanic, since I can get the 14g locally for about $180. The lighting is a bit on the week side, but I only want it for softies. I have MH over my main tank, so this would be for a "change of pace".

09/02/2006, 09:55 AM	#1
NYproDJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York New York Posts: 239	FINNEX 22G GLASS M-TANK w/ 150watt HQI + 36W PC + LED UPGRADE JOURNAL (pics a must!) Welcome! You may remember my 5.5G AGA Nano-reef all in one that I built... if not I will post a few pictures in my next post! My birthday happens to be in 24 days and I believe this is what my lovely girlfriend will be getting me: http://*******.com/qpjv6 and a stand. I can't wait! This tank is new to the market so I would like to get everyone's opinion on it before she gets it for me... and then stay tuned for the image-comprehensive setup of this new aquarium!

09/02/2006, 10:17 AM	#2
NYproDJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York New York Posts: 239	Pictures + More Here is a link to my 5.5AGA all-in-one that I built from scratch: http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/sh...hreadid=920321 Finnex M-Tank 22g Glass Frameless Aquarium w/150W HQI + 18W x 2 power compact + LED # Bevel edge frameless 6mm glass tank with built-in protein skimmer chamber and wet/dry filtration chamber. # Capacity & dimension: 22 gallon, 18"L x 18"W x 17" H

09/02/2006, 10:43 AM	#3
binaryterror Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 762	That thing is going to be sweet! Keep pics coming! __________________ RIP Steve Irwin

09/02/2006, 11:28 AM	#4
Henry22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 712	Those are really sweet tanks, check out this thread over at nano-reef, this guy got the 20-gallon version before they discontinued it, here is the thread, its a pretty good http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/inde...hl=Bluebastion __________________ 15 Gallon Tall Reef w/ a lonely orange spotted watchman goby Current Tank Info: 15 gallon Tall Reef

09/02/2006, 12:14 PM	#5
binaryterror Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 762	Why were they discontinued? __________________ RIP Steve Irwin

09/02/2006, 04:12 PM	#7
Brian Koyama Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 1,137	That is a sweet tank. I'm thinking of going that route when the funds come in. Where are you getting the tank from? I checked w/Finnex and they only gave me places back east that sell them. No one on the west coast is a supplier for them. Brian

09/02/2006, 04:55 PM	#8
GobyJohnKenobi Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Atlanta Posts: 413	Your girlfriend wouldn't happen to have an equally generous and lovely sister or friend who is looking for a reef man of their very own? Would she? It never hurts to ask.... Great tanks there, you lucky guy!

09/02/2006, 10:20 PM	#10
hifoo Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 157	wow 374 bucks for all that, that is a sweet deal. Hope you have a blast.

09/02/2006, 11:01 PM	#11
NYproDJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York New York Posts: 239	on my phone right now... premiumaquatics.com has them too... where in the east sells them locally? i may have to call finnex!

09/02/2006, 11:07 PM	#12
Brian Koyama Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 1,137	NYproDJ- That's going to be a sweet B-Day present. premiumaquatics has the lowest price w/the hqi MH setup. I'm going to call them tomorrow as well. Brian

09/03/2006, 07:25 AM	#13
NYproDJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York New York Posts: 239	-Brian hopefully they will cut you a deal... I want to get their stand for it as well! -Binaryterror they discontinued it because the 20g w/ rounded corners isn't as cool -hifoo thanx! stay tuned, only 23 days till my 21st bday... let the drinking begin!

09/03/2006, 05:34 PM	#14
NYproDJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York New York Posts: 239	YAY! My 5.5 Nano made the tedious 4 hour journey back to school with no causualties and not a drop of water spilled! Pics to come soon once my girlfriend returns my camera oh and big props to glad press and seal wrap.... one sheet press and sealed on the top held all the water in for the entire journey! __________________ You can only pet your lion fish once. Current Tank Info: 46G Oceanic Bowfront w/ Stainless Hood and Stand and soon a 14g Bio Cube!

09/03/2006, 09:01 PM	#15
chris2222000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gonzales (b/t New Orleans and Baton Rouge), Louisiana Posts: 334	I ordered one last week ! Should be getting here anytime soon, I sure wish mail would pass tomorrow. -Chris __________________ "Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!" Current Tank Info: 125 Acrylic

09/03/2006, 09:12 PM	#16
NYproDJ Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New York New York Posts: 239	chris22220000 - please keep me updated! i wont get mine for another two weeks! __________________ You can only pet your lion fish once. Current Tank Info: 46G Oceanic Bowfront w/ Stainless Hood and Stand and soon a 14g Bio Cube!

09/03/2006, 09:13 PM	#17
chris2222000 Registered Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Gonzales (b/t New Orleans and Baton Rouge), Louisiana Posts: 334	Will do! I cant wait for mine to come in either, I swear when I see a big brown or white truck coming down the road Im going to tackle him lol. I ordered it from Premium Aquatics btw. -Chris __________________ "Laissez Le Bon Temps Rouler!" Current Tank Info: 125 Acrylic

09/03/2006, 09:29 PM	#18
Brian Koyama Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Hacienda Heights, CA Posts: 1,137	Man, you guys are making me jealous. I'm ordering mine on Tuesday from PA. cchris2222000- Are you going with the 150w hqi setup?

09/03/2006, 10:37 PM	#20
Henry22 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kentucky Posts: 712	I dont have MH, but from what I hear, 14k phoenix is the most popular and best looking bulb. Its not too yellow(10k) or too blue (20), which is good. __________________ 15 Gallon Tall Reef w/ a lonely orange spotted watchman goby Current Tank Info: 15 gallon Tall Reef

09/03/2006, 11:27 PM	#21
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	can you get just the tank by itself??? __________________ Cam Barr

09/04/2006, 07:11 PM	#23
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	sweet keep me posted if you find out im not a fan of the lighting and filtraton but the tanks is pretty cool __________________ Cam Barr

09/05/2006, 10:56 PM	#24
CamBarr Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Irvine, SOCAL Posts: 2,365	any info yet __________________ Cam Barr

09/06/2006, 01:44 AM	#25
Milhouse Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 722	PA has the 20g by the way. I'm sure others have seen it, but I posted this because some people seemed interested. It's acrylic though, and I'm not much of a fan of acrylic, especially for this small of a tank. The odd thing is that it's quite a bit more and it doesn't have the skimmer(refugium instead). I realize that acrylic costs more, but it's about $75 more for a tank that's a bit smaller and doesn't have the skimmer. Seems odd to me. I was actually thinking about going with the Biocube from Oceanic, since I can get the 14g locally for about $180. The lighting is a bit on the week side, but I only want it for softies. I have MH over my main tank, so this would be for a "change of pace".