hello?? new finnex m tank !!???!!??

freezb · 02/14/2006, 09:02 AM

finnex m tank 20g with 150 MH and PC?
im from quebec canada, and my english is not very good! sorry. But i want to order from USA, an finnex m tank with the 150w HQi and power compact. its comming with the skimmer and all the pump. I dont want to break my head to have a nice nano reef, so what do you think about it? heres the link

http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/n...products_id=155 and all that for 500$ us dollar.

And do the aquamedic hqi lamps are good?

mr pink floyd · 02/14/2006, 02:02 PM

it looks good, oui oui

freezb · 02/14/2006, 02:27 PM

ok but if you have the choice, aquapod or finex m with metal halide?

FishWife1 · 02/15/2006, 03:49 PM

I'm sure others with disagree but I would go with the Aquapod with the MH fixture. The Finnex is a nice looking tank, and from what I've heard, a high quality tank, but it is so darned shallow (front to back).

It's really difficult building a reef in a narrow area. The Aquapod will give you much more space in front of you rock, too. Of course, you could always go with a standard tank or a cube a hang on refugium and a separate MH system, too.

good luck - Laurie

robster · 02/15/2006, 07:08 PM

I did acrylic once. The smallest grains of sand would severly scratch the inside of the tank. Then algae and coraline would grow into the scratches. They look great when they are new but look terrible when they scratch too. Also, I hate the tops of acrylic tanks due to that 2" lip in the inside of the tank makes it hard to stick your hand in and get to the to the inside walls. I would agree. Go with the Aquapod. I just ordered one myself.

freezb · 02/20/2006, 11:45 AM

thank's for the answer , i just dont no wath to do!

louist · 02/20/2006, 05:49 PM

I can't advice you on the tank, but AquaMedic products are always high quality, their lights are highly regarded.

jasutton · 02/21/2006, 04:11 PM

Freezb i suggest you go with the aquapod...
I am somewhat of an insomniac (i cant sleep...) and after reading many posts up here and seeing their pictures, the tanks are all beautiful.
Safety in numbers my friend

freezb · 02/22/2006, 08:10 AM

thank's , so for the lighting i will be better with aquamedic ou sunpod of current usa, for metal halide?

robster · 02/22/2006, 03:36 PM

It depends on what you plan on putting in there. If I were you I wouldn't put anything less than a 70W Metal Halide Sunpod on the 24 gallon Aquapod. Personally I would go with the 150W beacuse the heat is not any different and bulb selection is greater.
www.nanotuners.com is the only place that is selling the 150W kits. Not even Current-USA is distributing a 150W kit. This is something nano tuners is offering on their own.

Also, if I were you I wouldn't pay $99 for one of those cheesy particle board stands. Go to PetSmart or Petco and pick up an Oceanic 30 cube stand. They are on clearance for $99 right now and fit the Nano Cube or Aquapod perfectly and have a heck of a lot more storage in the stand for the same price.

freezb · 02/23/2006, 10:47 AM

thank's for the information, i have to check because im from montreal quebec! so they have to ship in canada!

02/14/2006, 09:02 AM	#1
freezb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: montreal quebec Posts: 33	hello?? new finnex m tank !!???!!?? finnex m tank 20g with 150 MH and PC? im from quebec canada, and my english is not very good! sorry. But i want to order from USA, an finnex m tank with the 150w HQi and power compact. its comming with the skimmer and all the pump. I dont want to break my head to have a nice nano reef, so what do you think about it? heres the link http://nanotuners.nanocustoms.com/n...products_id=155 and all that for 500$ us dollar. And do the aquamedic hqi lamps are good?

02/15/2006, 03:49 PM	#4
FishWife1 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Cameron, NC Posts: 288	I'm sure others with disagree but I would go with the Aquapod with the MH fixture. The Finnex is a nice looking tank, and from what I've heard, a high quality tank, but it is so darned shallow (front to back). It's really difficult building a reef in a narrow area. The Aquapod will give you much more space in front of you rock, too. Of course, you could always go with a standard tank or a cube a hang on refugium and a separate MH system, too. good luck - Laurie __________________ Ummmmmm.... Current Tank Info: 30 gal. cube, 2 large BTAs, pair of pink skunks, 1 seahorse, various softies and lps

02/15/2006, 07:08 PM	#5
robster Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 1,367	I did acrylic once. The smallest grains of sand would severly scratch the inside of the tank. Then algae and coraline would grow into the scratches. They look great when they are new but look terrible when they scratch too. Also, I hate the tops of acrylic tanks due to that 2" lip in the inside of the tank makes it hard to stick your hand in and get to the to the inside walls. I would agree. Go with the Aquapod. I just ordered one myself. __________________ Elos Mini Nano Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Nano Tank

02/20/2006, 05:49 PM	#7
louist Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 762	I can't advice you on the tank, but AquaMedic products are always high quality, their lights are highly regarded. __________________ Louis Tsai- http://www.zengalleria.com http://www.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?p=20070149 - Louis' Pico Come Back (LED mixed reef) http://reefkeeping.com/issues/2007-04/totm/index.php - ReefKeeping 2007 April Tank of the Month

02/21/2006, 04:11 PM	#8
jasutton Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 771	Freezb i suggest you go with the aquapod... I am somewhat of an insomniac (i cant sleep...) and after reading many posts up here and seeing their pictures, the tanks are all beautiful. Safety in numbers my friend __________________ Cheers! Jamie "I started laughing till it didnt hurt"- The Good Life Current Tank Info: 20L and building a 5.5 (almost done!)

02/14/2006, 02:02 PM	#2
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,511	it looks good, oui oui

02/14/2006, 02:27 PM	#3
freezb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: montreal quebec Posts: 33	ok but if you have the choice, aquapod or finex m with metal halide?

02/20/2006, 11:45 AM	#6
freezb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: montreal quebec Posts: 33	thank's for the answer , i just dont no wath to do!

02/22/2006, 08:10 AM	#9
freezb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: montreal quebec Posts: 33	thank's , so for the lighting i will be better with aquamedic ou sunpod of current usa, for metal halide?

02/22/2006, 03:36 PM	#10
robster Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Charlotte, North Carolina Posts: 1,367	It depends on what you plan on putting in there. If I were you I wouldn't put anything less than a 70W Metal Halide Sunpod on the 24 gallon Aquapod. Personally I would go with the 150W beacuse the heat is not any different and bulb selection is greater. www.nanotuners.com is the only place that is selling the 150W kits. Not even Current-USA is distributing a 150W kit. This is something nano tuners is offering on their own. Also, if I were you I wouldn't pay $99 for one of those cheesy particle board stands. Go to PetSmart or Petco and pick up an Oceanic 30 cube stand. They are on clearance for $99 right now and fit the Nano Cube or Aquapod perfectly and have a heck of a lot more storage in the stand for the same price. __________________ Elos Mini Nano Current Tank Info: Elos Mini Nano Tank

02/23/2006, 10:47 AM	#11
freezb Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: montreal quebec Posts: 33	thank's for the information, i have to check because im from montreal quebec! so they have to ship in canada!