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Old 08-06-2008, 05:36 PM
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Been looking for the last several months and had a hard time deciding on what to buy until I got wind of this company from Italy called Elos. They are top notch and amazing quality with amazing components. Anyway I got me their Elos System Mini. I am the 2nd one in the US to have this setup as they just started shipping them and I was able to get one of the first ones from Einstein Aquatics here in Atlanta. Pictures are below of the system I bought; its a 20 gallon on a custom made stand from Elos with LED lighting!!









 
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Old 08-06-2008, 05:58 PM
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Thats a pretty nice tank man!

I used to have several aquariums going when i was stationed up in japan. i had 1 saltwater tank and it was pretty nice but those definatly look nicer.

a lot of the aquariums you find in america are junk.

i had a 75gal that was about 16inx16inx4ft that had the filtration built up top, it constantly sampled the ph balance of the water and ammonia levels, it would make the needed corrections to keep it all at balance automatically by dispencing out a cartridge in the top. It read out everything you needed, a hell of a tank and a bargain at $250. I had an 18inch long arrowana in it. ... tanks in america just seem cheap.

nice find!
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 06:07 PM
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Thanks Jack, its a 20gallon nano tank; you should hear how quiet this thing is. You can hear a pin drop!! These things aren't cheap, I paid $1800 including tax, that doesnt include, rock, sand, fish, heater, moon lights, water, etc. I will have well over $2800 when its all going and stocked the way I want it.
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 08:37 PM
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That's a real nice looking tank. What kind of fish are you going to put in it?
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 08:42 PM
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2 clown fish, 1 cardinal and something else. I will also have my clean up crew and maybe a star fish, along with corals, anemones, etc.
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 08:50 PM
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Makes me wish we would have kept our 100 gallon freshwater tank....
 
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Old 08-06-2008, 11:51 PM
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I used to have a 100 gal freshwater tank with lots of nice fish and stuff. It became cumbersome to maintain a big tank like that. I've always heard that a saltwater tank is 3 times harder to maintain than freshwater. But they are nice to watch. plus you can get some pretty elaborate fish with a saltwater tank. Not sure if I would be able to keep them living though.. Aquarium fish, fresh or saltwater, will make there own rules, so be prepared to see your favorite fish be the brunt of the other fishes scorn with no mercy to their well being.
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 12:04 AM
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alright i have no idea about fish, but i just have to say..

Rebel's last sentence in that post was hilarious for some reason..
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 07:01 AM
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that's absolutely incredible! I love fishtanks.
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 07:23 AM
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Originally Posted by rebelyell
I used to have a 100 gal freshwater tank with lots of nice fish and stuff. It became cumbersome to maintain a big tank like that.
That is one reason we got rid of it, it started to be impossible to keep balanced.
 
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Old 08-07-2008, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by SnTBakosFinest
alright i have no idea about fish, but i just have to say..

Rebel's last sentence in that post was hilarious for some reason..
LOL. What I meant was, there's usually a fish that for whatever reason is gonna get picked on. Like the dweeb in school. Fish are bullies and they will find the retarded one and he will get picked on by the rest of them. It's really amazing how fish act around each other in an aquarium. escpecially angel fish. Geez they are the biggest bullies in the tank. And freshwater sharks ( the little ones ). They are super fast and if you spook them, they will hit the side of the glass and sometimes die.

If you have a tank, watch how the fish will rearrange the gravel at the bottom to there liking. Almost like there redoing the living room. LOL
 
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Old 08-25-2008, 08:24 AM
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Well I got my rock from Chris yesterday; 15.5 lbs and 20lbs of live sand. Here is the scape at this time. Pictures don't do it justice, it is just an amazing setup!! I need to work with my camera to get better pictures. Oh I will be moving the cords from behind the back as well .

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Old 08-25-2008, 09:12 AM
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looks great man! I want something similar...I don't get to scuba enough.
 
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