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05-10-2006, 11:08 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 493
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I'd like to purchase a nano cube.
What are the thoughts on the best nano cubes? I'd like something that's at the biggest 20 gallons, but i'm fine with 10 or 15. I'd like something that's as all-inclusive as possible, with lights and filtration and everything, so what I be looking for?
Aquapad and JBJ seem to be offering things like I'm looking for, but I've heard JBJ's crack or break easily?
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05-10-2006, 11:20 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 493
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I should add that this will be for the sole purpose of keeping 2 clowns, shrooms, and zoos.
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05-10-2006, 11:21 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Astoria,NY
Posts: 178
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My 12g jbj is fine but I would get the aquapod.I would of gotten it myself but the jbj is ok for small places.If getting it for reef,Remove everyting but the sponge.
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05-10-2006, 11:22 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 493
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Why is the aquapod better?
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05-11-2006, 01:02 AM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 14,035
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the 2006 versions of the JBJ nano cube are supposed to have the cracking issue resolved. I have an older version of the JBJ 24g nano cube and have been very happy with it
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05-11-2006, 06:06 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 493
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I'm pretty sure I'll be getting a 24 gallon. What are differences between the 2006 JBJ's and the Aquapods?
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05-11-2006, 07:17 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 493
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Anyone?
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05-11-2006, 08:52 PM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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Sorry I don't know  I would definitely go with the 24g version of either though the 12g will get crowded fast
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05-11-2006, 10:09 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 335
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I say leave the carbon in whatever you get. Makes for crystal clear water.
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05-12-2006, 12:10 AM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: new york
Posts: 493
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I went with the Aquapod. I've read that many go skimmerless with a nano. Is that fission skimmer worth purchasing? Why does a nano allow for a skimmerless system?
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05-12-2006, 08:15 AM
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Duper Mod !
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Illinois
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It's easier to go skimmerless in a nano because it's easier to do lots of waterchanges I would change 10% a week minimum. On the fission I had no luck with it but it may work better in the aquapod since thats the tank it was designed for
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05-12-2006, 10:25 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Eau Claire
Posts: 1,103
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I know two people that have used the fission skimmer and have had no real good luck with it. One had a 12 gal aquapod. that other was JBJ. But then again it is a small system and what exactly can you expect from a mini skimmer. My 24gal aguapod I have pulled out everything but one sponge. Then again their wasn't much more in it. If you have any ? feel free to pm me.
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05-12-2006, 11:50 PM
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Idle Chatter
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Waterloo, IN
Posts: 130
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Skip the Fission skimmer between the broken elbows, the micro bubbles, the headache of getting it set up, dropping the water level in the tank to get it to fit in the back and the fact that it doesn't skim enough to be worth the price.
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05-13-2006, 12:33 AM
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Lights are off up here :D
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Los Angeles
Posts: 1,548
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ok i have had a nano cube dx since jan and its been running nicely nothing has broken and all is well. I heard that aqua pod had a recall some time ago and personaly i dont go with things that had recalls. exept for xbox 360 hehe. anywho i started mine as a nemo with live rock then got a bigger tank. i say go bigger now and save the money. Because you will always want bigger. Give in to the URGE MUHAHAHAHA oh sorry went over a little anyways go for the JBJ is nice and compact and make water changes easier. But sometime tend to get a little hot in the so i took my heater out and everything is ok now.
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05-13-2006, 12:34 AM
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Lights are off up here :D
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Los Angeles
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PS dont get a fision skimmer they really suck and its a waste of 25 dollars. they produce little to no skimmage and hard to dial in.
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