Ryan's Twin Aquanano (featured in PFK magazine)

[Ryan Thang To]

Hello everyone

Hope everyone had a good new years. Time for a new project 2017

I had the opportunity to buy a aquanano 130 and very excited to get things started. Was very sad to see both tank go but its going to a new home with the stand that i buit. At first i didn't want to get rid of the tank but the substrate is over 2 years old and ph has gone over 7 which is why i don't see much berried shrimps. What ever left i got would be lost in the big tank so i got 50 crystal shrimp in order

It was a fantastic little cube tank i really enjoy using the aquanano brand that why i got the same one just bigger

Im keeping the new tank as crystal shrimp only and was going to transfer the hardscape over but instead i found some nice wood i didn't know i collect over the years

Wood is soaking at the moment and hoping to scape it by next week. Need to cycle the tank for a month before transfer the shrimp over

Here a quick picture

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Any update Ryan?

New project on the way. Thanks for asking

 

[Andy Thurston]

love these aqua nano tanks ryan really good lights and filtration. cant wait to see what you can do. I really need to get my self framed and scape the signature

 

[Aqua360]

Hello everyone

Hope everyone had a good new years. Time for a new project 2017

I had the opportunity to buy a aquanano 130 and very excited to get things started. Was very sad to see both tank go but its going to a new home with the stand that i buit. At first i didn't want to get rid of the tank but the substrate is over 2 years old and ph has gone over 7 which is why i don't see much berried shrimps. What ever left i got would be lost in the big tank so i got 50 crystal shrimp in order

It was a fantastic little cube tank i really enjoy using the aquanano brand that why i got the same one just bigger

Im keeping the new tank as crystal shrimp only and was going to transfer the hardscape over but instead i found some nice wood i didn't know i collect over the years

Wood is soaking at the moment and hoping to scape it by next week. Need to cycle the tank for a month before transfer the shrimp over

Here a quick picture
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I'm a fan of the new 130, what cabinet is that? Fluval? I can only seem to see the aqua one cabinets available and they are not to my taste

 

[Ryan Thang To]

love these aqua nano tanks ryan really good lights and filtration. cant wait to see what you can do. I really need to get my self framed and scape the signature

Thanks andy. Yeah the aquanano tanks are really nice good price too. This version i got the led not so good i think maybe for low tech easy plants. I sold the light unit and going to try the Chihiros A series

Yeah buddy you need to get back in. Let us know if you need help

 

[Ryan Thang To]

I'm a fan of the new 130, what cabinet is that? Fluval? I can only seem to see the aqua one cabinets available and they are not to my taste

I got the tank second hand only 5 weeks old with 1 little scratch it came with the cabinet not sure what brand it is.

 

[MarkyP]

ryan - check the seal around the base glass, my new one i bought in january leaked and was returned

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Heyy long update

Tank is up and running now. Had some time preparing wood and rocks the substrate which took most of the time to settle. The ammonia was sky high after so many water changes it took forever to cycle.

In the scape i use 3 pieces of wood i put it together to create a island in the middle simple but very nice. I transfer everthing over and add more plants.

I wasn't happy with the led light so at the moment waiting for the Chihiros A series to come in. These leds are showing up every where so im excited to try them out

So far so good plant has been in there for 2 -3 now and already they spead and growing. New ada substrate they loving it

Here some pictures so far

Cheers
Ryan

First water change

This is how it look today. I will get a better picture later

 

[Ryan Thang To]

ryan - check the seal around the base glass, my new one i bought in january leaked and was returned

Hi
Thanks for the heads up but tank is now set up and leak free.

Hope you got that sorted

Cheers
Ryan

 

[MarkyP]

I got a full refund i just didnt trust getting another one so bought a juwel rio125, I've had many juwel tanks and never has a issue - the 130 is looking good ryan - I'll have some updates on my tank soon

 

[Ryan Thang To]

I got a full refund i just didnt trust getting another one so bought a juwel rio125, I've had many juwel tanks and never has a issue - the 130 is looking good ryan - I'll have some updates on my tank soon

Cool let us see it when your ready
I like the sump at the back that the only reason. It a shrimp tank only

 

[Konsa]

Hi Ryan
Its been a while since your last update.Is the tank still running?
Regards Konsa

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Hi Ryan
Its been a while since your last update.Is the tank still running?
Regards Konsa

Hello Konsa

Yes the tank is still running. I will never give up the shrinp tank.

Apologise for not keeping up the updates life is very busy at the moment. The tank is looking real good plants and shrinp is thriving like crazy.
When i get the time maybe this week or next week i will upload some pictures

Need to update my ada 120p journal too

Cheers
Ryan

 

[Konsa]

Hi Ryan
Hope U are well.
Thinking of getting myself couple of Aqua nano 40 tanks for shrimp only purposes and I really enjoyed this journal. Can't wait for the update.
PS Do U find the aqua nano 40 led sufficient for low tech plant demands?
Regards Konsa

 

[Ryan Thang To]

Im good thank. And you?

My favourite is ada and for nano tank for shrimp is aquanano or any that has the built in chamber at the back. Yes the stock led led is perfect light for low light plants and i grew some medium plants too. Go through my journal there should be a plant list

The main key is aquasoil for low tech to be honest. I don't add no fert just water change onces a month.

The new aquanano doesn't have the filter at the back which is a shame but you can still find them online.

Cheers
Ryan

 

[Aqua360]

That looks superb, I like the way you've been able to arrange the trident and anubias with some height; did you tie the rhizomes?