Should I buy an AquaPod or Nano Cube Aquarium?
Feb 24th 2008adminNano Cube Aquariums
I am debating both the 24g aquapod and nano cube for a reef setup. at my local aquarium store and online the nano cube 24g dx is selling at around $240.
http://www.jbjnanocube.com/index.html?lang=en-us&target=front.html
(thats the link to the specs for the nano cube i am considering)
the other i am considering is the aquapod 24g 64w compact flourescent system. i have found this at this link:
http://www.drsfostersmith.com/Product/Prod_Display.cfm?pcatid=13976&N=2004+62760
it is $70 cheaper, but it has less wattage (64 instead of 72)
and i have also heard the aquapods filtration isnt as good as the nano cubes, but i have also heard you cant upgrade the nano cube to metal hallide ever, but you can with the aquapod . what is the best decision? is it worth the extra 70$ for the nano cube for a guy whos a little pressed for cash?
I’m not asking what else I should do, I’m asking whats the best of those two choices?
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Joe B on 27 Feb 2008 at 4:04 pm #
Your best bet is most likely the Nano. I have found that reefs thrive better with that filtration system. Modification ability would probably be the 3rd or 4th thing I would worry about when purchasing an aquarium. Filtration, wattage, and size would be the big three. The Nano is more expensive because it has been out longer and has a better rep for reef tanks. Hope this helped
007 on 28 Feb 2008 at 12:46 pm #
Have you not asked the same question about 5 or 6 times in the last 24 hours?
Kyle S on 01 Mar 2008 at 8:36 pm #
That is the one I would buy the 24 gallon one, Metal Halide System. Nano cubes I am not too familliar with though!
Ghapy on 03 Mar 2008 at 8:21 pm #
The best decision is to skip the trendy tanks and get yourself a good old fashioned rectangular tank, and here’s why:
You can choose your own equipment and make sure you get all the equipment the way you want it - with these all in ones there’s always sacrifice. A 30 gallon,36″ setup can cost you less then one of those things.
The length of regular tanks is actually more suitable to fish, allowing for better swimming room and territory for livestock, and increasing your options for livestock, how many you can put in there, and giving all a better home in general.
Venice Girl on 06 Mar 2008 at 12:38 am #
I say buy neither. All these types of designer tanks are for people who want pretty and aren’t really thinking about just good ol’ plain function. You can get twice as big a plain old regular aquarium for the same price as these things. They’re a lot of fluff and hype and pretty and big $$$ and just not that great. For the $70 you’d be saving by buying the one over the other, you could have a regular 24g tank. Also, I just don’t see metal hallide in such a small tank. You’re gonna need a chiller to offset the lighting….