Hi all,
Having always had my eye on the Flexi Mini Scape set, I seen it recently priced at around £69 from Maidenhead Aquatics; and was very nearly on the verge of purchasing, but I've been able to procure a low cost alternative.
As in the pic below, I acquired the below tank (12x8x8 inches) for around £10, and the 6W light for around £9 on eBay. Obviously the differences are, that the build quality on the tank is night and day (flexi is optiwhite), and the Flexi led is also superb; however for those on a budget, something like this may be a viable option
My plan is to go low tech on this, with some quality plant substrate; then dwarf hairgrass, and nano Anubias; tied to some manzanita. The light wattage ties nicely in this regard, as you'd likely encounter algae issues with the Flexi led if not supplementing co2 etc.
I also have a small hob purchased for £3 from eBay that is currently seeding, with the end result being the addition of a breeding colony of red cherries
So yeah, low cost alternative to the Flexi Mini tank for £22
Having always had my eye on the Flexi Mini Scape set, I seen it recently priced at around £69 from Maidenhead Aquatics; and was very nearly on the verge of purchasing, but I've been able to procure a low cost alternative.
As in the pic below, I acquired the below tank (12x8x8 inches) for around £10, and the 6W light for around £9 on eBay. Obviously the differences are, that the build quality on the tank is night and day (flexi is optiwhite), and the Flexi led is also superb; however for those on a budget, something like this may be a viable option
My plan is to go low tech on this, with some quality plant substrate; then dwarf hairgrass, and nano Anubias; tied to some manzanita. The light wattage ties nicely in this regard, as you'd likely encounter algae issues with the Flexi led if not supplementing co2 etc.
I also have a small hob purchased for £3 from eBay that is currently seeding, with the end result being the addition of a breeding colony of red cherries
So yeah, low cost alternative to the Flexi Mini tank for £22