Ryan's Twin Aquanano (featured in PFK magazine)

[Ryan Thang To]

Hello ukaps members

Here I go again and got my self another tank lol this time i got a aquanano 40 which I got from ebay brand new for 40 bucks rrp @ pets at home £120

I already own the smaller version the aquanano 30 which is the best nano tank I had so far. Easy to maintain and easy to look after. Light is rubbish so i replace it or you change the bulbs.

My plans was to build a stand and get some bits and bobs would cost around £40-50 so instead I had a look around ikea and spotted one I like which was what I had in mind. Brought it home and it was kind of a bit too tall so I went ahead a cut it shorter BAD IDEAL!!!!!

What I didn't relies was once it was cut it was actually hollow inside filled with cardboard paper with a thin mdf each side. Damn!!!!

I had already cut it and can't send it back so I decided to go ahead and add some more supports. Add a extra base and a full back panel also I use some of the spare panel to make a storage box where I keep all the plug and sockets.

Here what it look like before and after

Aquanano 30

just a few picture what the tank look like from the beginning

Water change

shrimps CRS and CBS A big thank to Lindy who sent me the shrimp last year.

I first took out the wood and net all the shrimps into a bucket and then scoop the substrate out, transfer all it back to the big tank. I had some dragon rocks laying about so I use that and got some plants for the background. hardest part was catching all the shrimp especially the little tiny ones, its hard to see.

Aquanano 40
finally I got the scape done last night and added the shrimps back in. looking good so far just need to get more plants in.

 

[Lindy]

Looks smart

 

[Nathaniel Whiteside]

I like

 

[Andy Thurston]

Ikea furniture scares me I wouldn't want a 60kg tank sat on one.
Looks good though

 

[Ryan Thang To]

wait guys im still added more lol.[DOUBLEPOST=1402598046][/DOUBLEPOST]I will post another picture later on. thanks for all you comments guys[DOUBLEPOST=1402598183][/DOUBLEPOST]

Ikea furniture scares me I wouldn't want a 60kg tank sat on one.
Looks good though

I had to mod it loads to support the weight. double base and every thing.

 

[Alje]

Nice looking tanks. I'm doing the opposite, I already have an Aquanano 40 and am looking to get a 30 (my Betta and Buce addiction) Really good bit of kit and I especially like the way you can hide all of the equipment in the rear section so nothing on show in main tank area and also having a surface skimmer. The LED light unit on the newest version 40 is pretty good to. I like to raise the water level in main section and use an empty external Eheim for flow and just a little floss changed weekly under the overflow.

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Nice looking tanks. I'm doing the opposite, I already have an Aquanano 40 and am looking to get a 30 (my Betta and Buce addiction) Really good bit of kit and I especially like the way you can hide all of the equipment in the rear section so nothing on show in main tank area and also having a surface skimmer. The LED light unit on the newest version 40 is pretty good to. I like to raise the water level in main section and use an empty external Eheim for flow and just a little floss changed weekly under the overflow.

Im scaping the smaller tank to hose a better fish too. Around my lfs has got some pretty nices ones not like pets at home

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Tank has now clear up now

Left side

Right side

 

[Edvet]

actually hollow inside filled with cardboard paper with a thin mdf each side

What, you telling me Ikea isn't made with solid oak...........

 

[Ryan Thang To]

What, you telling me Ikea isn't made with solid oak...........

Hahaa

 

[Ryan Thang To]

New shrimp tank is doing very well. More shrimplet every day

I manage to recape the smaller tank and just waiting for the right betta fish to buy at my lfs. I post a picture after work.

cheers
Ryan

 

[Ryan Thang To]

hello peeps

just another update on the twin nano.

snow white

I manage to set up the aquanano 30 but still no betta fish yet, im still waiting for the right one.
this tank will be another low tech with some snail and betta fish. hard scape is blue rocks and one piece of wood with easy plants

Anubis
java fern narrow
hyro
Echinodorus tenellus parvula
frogbit
star grass
unknow background plant

so far so good. might add some more foreground plant but sure on what plant.

rock in the middle is to keep the wood down

 

[Lindy]

That looks really good!

 

[Rob P]

Nice one Ryan, looking great mate!

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Thank lindy and rob

Any chance anybody know where I can get fancy betta fish?

 

[Lindy]

I'm planning to get one from finzntails.co.uk I love the hmpk they have and look like they can swim better than the massive finned ones but they have all kinds.

 

[Rob P]

I was also looking at finzntails, but their website seems well outdated. I did email them enquiring about current stock and was told...

Hi we are currently upgrading our fish room

Once set up we will be updating the website .

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Yeah guys I had a look at that website that where I want to get it from but I tried to ring and email them but no response.[DOUBLEPOST=1405429707][/DOUBLEPOST]Hi finztails

When would you have a OHM Pink Blue back in Stock?

Cheers
Ryan

 

[Ryan Thang To]

I was also looking at finzntails, but their website seems well outdated. I did email them enquiring about current stock and was told...

Rob! I though finztail jump into the convo hahaha im so stupid

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Another quick update. nothing has change much. shrimp still breading as always but still not got no betta fish yet maybe some time next week.

Front view

Left side view

Right side view

Aquanano 30 betta tank

Side view

Full shot

thanks for looking

cheers
ryan