Nano Cube Options

[b_kosina]

Hi Everyone!

I posted this in the Nano forum, but only got 1 opinion back...so I'm "fishing" for better results here

I've had a 150-gallon tank for ~2 years, and have decided to set up a nano tank - both for fun but also to use as a quarantine for the bigger tank.

I have pretty much decided to go with a 12-15 gallon, but my local Fish Store said the Nano 12-gallons have been discountinued. Trying to decide between:
12 gallon nano
12 gallon aqua pod
12 gallon eclipse
14 gallon bio-cube

Fish store said both the aqua pod & bio cube have better filtration systems vs. the Nano. If anyone would recommend or NOT recommend any of these systems, I would appreciate it!

Becky

[Hardhead Cat]

I have a 135-gallon and added a 12-gallon nano cube six months ago. I'm very glad to have the nano, because it helps as a QT tank and an "overflow" tank when fragging corals. BUT - I probably would consider NOT buying the 12-gallon JBJ nano again because of the heat issue. I have to leave the feeding cover up or the tank overheats.

My LFS is recommending the Oceanic nano now - I believe it comes in 12 and 24 gallon sizes.

HHC

[VWD]

12 gallon aqua pod, We have sold many and everyone hads been very happy. The oceanics we have sold one, They are happy, can't speak for the others

[JennM]

I don't know that the JBJ is being discontinued as such, but I know I'm not bringing them in anymore as the Aquapod is much better - better built, better configured, and better customer service from the manufacturer. Nearly impossible to get any issues resolved by the manufacturer, and the local distributor has helped me with a few minor JBJ issues, albeit begrudgingly (I am good at insisting). I can't be bothered with products where I can't get good support, so I'm just going to stick with things that I can count on.

I haven't tried out an Oceanic Bio Cube yet - I'm not impressed with Oceanic's *cough* customer service since they moved to WI. In fact I'm not impressed with *any* of Central Garden & Pet's Aquatics Group customer service lately. Even my Central Aquatics sales rep, who had been with Kent Marine for quite a few years, before they were bought by Central, left recently to get back into the LFS end of things here locally.

I like the Aquapod and I've had one running on my counter for almost a year now. I like the company (Current USA) and its customer service. They get my nod.

Jenn

[pastina]

are you sure nano cubes 12g are discontinued? i just bought one two months ago from dr fosters and smith, they still have them

i have both the nano cube and the aquapod 12g's
as for the aquapod having better filtration thats just bs
they have the same filtration, sponge, chambers etc
all in all i think the nano cube is a more solid tank than the aquapod. the aquapod to me is very flimsy
although they do sport the same glass thickness 5 ml thick

[VWD]

Well , I have to agree with Jenn on the Current producst and customer support, They have always been right on top of any issue we have with lighting or whatever. My wife hads the 24 aquapod and loves it also