Best products from r/nanotank
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1. NICREW ClassicLED Aquarium Light, Fish Tank Light with Extendable Brackets, White and Blue LEDs, Size 12 to 18 Inch, 6 Watts
- ClassicLED pairs super bright 6500K white LEDs with rich 450nm blue LEDs for various color blends, perfect for beginners and experienced aquarists
- White and blue LEDs can be operated together or independently for different color-temperature settings (6500K - 20000K)
- Especially designed for freshwater fish-only tanks or low light level plants like Java Moss, Java ferns, banana plants, Anubia, Hornwort and Anacharis
- Allow to easy install on a variety of aquarium with extendable mounting brackets
- The ClassicLED is compatible with Nicrew Single Channel Timer or Single Channel Timer Pro (Each sold separately) which can simulate a gradual sunrise and sunset every day
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2. XINYOU XY-2835 Fish Aquarium Mini Cylinder Soft Sponge Water Filter, Black
- Product name : sponge water filter; use for : fish aquarium
- Air inlet diameter: 2mm/0 08";air outlet diameter: 15mm/0 6"
- Dimension: 5. 5x 7cm/2. 2" x 2. 8" (D*H);Color: Black
- Weight : 78g
- Package content : 1 x sponge water filter
1 x tube
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3. Tetra LED Cube Shaped 3 Gallon Aquarium with Pedestal Base
- AQUARIUM KIT: 3-gallon, cube-shaped complete aquarium kit perfect for betta fish, goldfish, guppies, or small tropical fish.
- INCLUDES FILTER: Includes an air pump-driven Tetra Whisper power filter to keep your tank clean and provide a healthy environment for pet fish.
- STYLISH: Features LED lights to highlight your fish and an attractive pedestal base.
- CONVENIENT: Clear canopy has a hole for easy feeding.
- DIMENSIONS: 10 inches deep x 10 inches wide x 10.
- Equipped with a Tetra 3i filter to keep your tank clean and provide a perfect environment for small tropical fish
- The tank features an LED light to highlight your fish
- The lid features a convenient feeding hole
- For small tropical fish, goldfish, or a betta
- 10" D x 10"W x 10.512"H
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4. Hagen 15004HG Fluval Flex Aquarium 34L, 9gal,
- Freshwater 9 gallon aquarium kit with bold curved front design
- 7500K LED lamp supports plant growth and enhances fish colors with fully adjustable White plus RGB LEDs for endless color blends and LED remote can also control fun special effects (i.e. fading cloud cover, lightning bolts)
- Powerful 3-stage filtration for superior water quality and oversized mechanical (foam), chemical (carbon) and biological (Biomax) media included
- Multi-directional dual outputs for customized water flow
- Hidden rear filter compartment and stylish honeycomb wrap conceals water line and sides of rear compartment
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5. Marina S10 Power Filter
- Power filter for aquariums up to 10 gallons
- Self priming
- Easy to maintain
- Adjustable flow control
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6. SunSun Tech'n'Toy HW-603B 106 GPH 3-Stage External Canister Filter
- Good for up to 20 gallon fish tanks
- Dimension: 6.5" L X 6.5" W X 11" H
- Flow rate: 106 GPH (400L/hr.)
- Pump Power: 6W
- Includes filter pads, hoses and all parts to get started
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7. AZOO Mignon Filter 60
Small compact designQueit performanceEase of maintenance
8. TOP external hang on power filter quiet silence aquarium fish water plant tank replace cartridge mini nano
About shipping:The item send from China, about 15~18 days to USA by ePacket20~25 days to Most of Euro Countries by ePacket20~25 days to Most of Asia Countries by Air MailShipping to other countries may take longer time
9. Koller Products TOM Aquarium Internal Power Filter (45 GPH Flow Rate)
Internal power filter with adjustable flow rate (10 to 45 gallons per hour)Compact size fits easily in small aquariums, ideal for tanks 1-Gallon to 10-GallonsSilent, powerful filtration keeps tank crystal Clear and fish healthyMounts securely onto Aquarium with strong suction cupsage range descripti...
10. LED Aquarium Light, Fish Tank Light with Blue and White LEDs, 6W, Fits Aquariums 40cm in Length
✈【Rechargeable】Built-in battery can continuously works for 6-10 hours with only 2-3 hours.✈【Let’s be Creative】The rocket lamp is widely suitable for bedroom, living room, desk, television cabinet, party and so on.Also as meaningful gift for Birthday / Wedding/ Anniversary / Party/ Spec...
11. Nordlux Explore Flexible spot Wall Light Fitting (Explore Flexible spot Wall Light Fitting, 74811003-LED, 3w LED SMD GU10, Black)
- Brand lamps Nordlux in best quality.
- Beautiful lights for indoor and outdoor use.
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12. Penn-Plax Water-World Vertex Desktop Aquarium Kit - Perfect for Shrimp & Small Fish - 2.7 Gallon Tank
CONVENIENT FOR SMALL SPACES: The VERTEX Desktop Aquarium Kit is perfect for small or unused spaces: a desk, dresser, or even on top of the old file cabinet that hasn’t been touched in years.UNIQUE DESIGN: The frameless tank is made from finely constructed bent glass that’s 1/8” thick. At the f...
13. Hydor 25W Submersible Glass Aquarium Heater - Original Theo
- Hydor Theo 25-Watt Aquarium Heater is a fully submersible; shatter-proof glass aquarium heater ideal for 2-to-7-gallon fish tanks; measures 7 inches long
- Maximum Safety Aquarium Heater; THEO fish tank heater is shock resistant thanks to the patented PTC heating element and the shatterproof glass tube
- Free positioning in aquarium with supplied suction cups; The Theo aquarium heater can be placed in the fish tank vertically, horizontally and fully submerged
- Self-Control Limiting Technology; If heater senses abnormal functioning patented PTC heating system guarantees completely safe operation in case of dry running
- Great Fish Tank Heater for All Fish Tanks; Universal aquarium heater for use in fresh water or marine water fish tanks
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14. NICREW BrightLED Aquarium Light, High Output Fish Tank Light for Freshwater Tanks, 18 to 24-inch, 18-Watt, 1200 LM, 7500K
- Sleek fixture design with high-quality aluminum housing to help cool down the lights which will make the light bulbs last even longer
- High output LED aquarium light, ideal for freshwater fish and low-high light level plants
- Adjustable mounting legs for flexibility in 18-24” aquarium widths
- Fixture size without mounting legs: 16.4 in L x 2.5 in W x 0.6 in H, designed to fit aquarium walls of thickness 15mm (1/2") or less
- A glass or acrylic canopy is highly recommended to extend the life of the unit by preventing moisture from affecting it
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15. AquaCity Corner Filter Aquarium Fish Tank Internal Air Driven Filter with Media XY-2008
- Supply the water with much needed oxygen, For tank size up to 5-20 Gallons
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16. The 101 Best Freshwater Nano Species: How to Choose & Keep Hardy, Brilliant, Fascinating Nano Fishes, Plants & Invertebrates (Adventurous Aquarist Guide™)
17. Hydor Pico Evo-Mag 180 Circulation Pump with Magnet Mount, 180 GPH
Adjustable flow rate. Ranges from almost 0 to 180 gph.Magnet mounting system for free positioning in aquariums and terrariumsCompatible with Hydor Flow Water DeflectorCompatible with 5/8 tubing on flow output"Works with low water level
18. Fluval Edge PreFilter Sponge_LQ
- Mechanical filter media easily installed over the filter intake
- Effectively collects fine debris and keeps your aquarium clean
- Prevents small or baby fish from getting trapped in the filter
- Specifically designed for the Fluval Edge aquarium series
- Includes one replacement pre-filter sponge
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19. Cobalt Aquatics 31020 5W Mini-Therm Heater,White/Black,Cobalt Aquatics Mini-Therm Heater, 5 watt
Fully SubmersibleCompact for small aquariumShatterproof DesignRound Design
20. SunGrow Shrimp Woods, 5” Climbing Logs, Chew Toy, Stimulating Activity for Little Climbers, Keep Shrimps Busy and Active, Long Dried Aquarium Décor Adds Raw Beauty, 3 Pcs
- Create Picturesque, Realistic Habitat For Shrimps--- Shrimps are uncomplicated pets to take care of. However, their health should not be taken for granted. The 3-piece Cholla Woods by SunGrow is the raw dried husk of the Cholla cactus. It has a soft texture and porous structure that allows you to create a native environment needed by your pets for their overall health.
- Excellent Additional Food Source --- For shrimps, scavenging is a typical way to look for food. They have plenty of options available in the wild to pursue this activity which accelerates their growth. Thus to have this wood in their habitat is important. They love to chew on this wood. We bet your shrimps would love this addition.
- Perfect Climbing Toys --- Shrimps don’t go around, they simply climb over on almost anything. With their tiny legs and claws, they are perhaps the most versatile little climbers on the land. Now, get rid of those plastic or rubber climbing sticks. Setup pieces of Cholla Wood to add some height in their habitat and keep them entertained. They would love to climb and venture up and down on these toys making it their playground. You may even spot some naughty fellas’ taking a nap atop.
- Provides A Secure Hideaway --- These little climbers are also great hiders and would bury themselves for many different reasons such as shedding, resting, cooling down or simply having fun with their “me time”. Comes in a pack of 3, you can arrange SunGrow Cholla Wood as you wish to make crevices or caves giving your pet areas to hide and rest. A Connectable Coco Tunnel Hut by SunGrow can help complement your habitat for such activities.
- Directions For Usage ---. When you receive your order, make sure that you soak it in hot/boiling saltwater and sundry it before placing it into the tank. Once you have waterlogged them, arrange them beautifully, and maximize all the visual and functional benefits these woods can provide. Please note since it is a raw product, not each piece will have a similar girth, which further adds a hint of realism because your shrimps won’t see the same logs thrice.
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I have a 3 gallon Walstad tank in my office with a couple of live plants (Anubias and a random grass-type), a filter, and a heater. Started with 5 Cherry Shrimp, but after a few bouts of eggs, am currently around 25-30 with more on the way. The setup is similar enough where I can share my own experiences.
From my experience, you need 3 constants for Cherry Shrimp to be happy: temperature, food, and water quality.
Crystal Red Shrimp are too delicate to work in a 1 gallon tank and Amano Shrimp get too big. Cherry Shrimp and various snails should be fine as long as you have enough surfaces and organic matter, and let the tank mature for a few weeks first. They'll also readily breed where Crystal Red Shrimp and Amano Shrimp won't.
Hi :)
I was going to say good choice on the Marineland tank. I would say depending on what you want to put in there you might want to make some mods.
first with this hidden filtration tank, you will want to set the water pump to the LOWEST setting... because of the footprint water gets pushed around quite quickly stressing fish with long fins out... i.e. betta which is really good with this tank if you can get the water flow just right (they love swimming up and down and playing).
Second if you want shrimp, note the vents in the back of this tank are large enough for them to crawl in... so you might need to improvise and add a 'slab' of filter floss in front of the filter tray that comes with the tank... it gets a tiny bit tricky for the 5 gallon because the tank is quite tall...
finally tall tanks or square tanks do limit your choices of fish to less active nano fish. As with shrimp, nano fish will need to have filter floss added in the compartment behind the return vents. Fish like tetras would not go well in this tank since they like swimming over long distances - prefer long tanks.
Your heater doesn't appear to have the ability to set the temp. Not sure where you are geographically but assuming your room temp is around 20-23c your heater probably set in at about 24 to 25c. Either way a pre-calibrated to 'tropical fish' heater limits your choices in fish. i.e. red cherry shrimp can do ranges between 16c - 27c but seem to thrive in 22c. your heater choice might make them uncomfortable. In addition, while the Marineland instructions say don't put the heater in the back, you can if you know what you are doing - such as pushing the heater down lower and using proper suction cups so it sticks to the wall and doesn't touch anything such as the plastic pieces. The heater I would recommend which is slightly more pricey but comes quite recommended is the Hydor Theo 25w.
https://www.amazon.ca/Hydor-25W-Submersible-Aquarium-Heater/dp/B0006JLPG8
Also I would say skip the air pump, since the tank you added has a nozzle that can be angled at a wall in a way which creates
signficant surface tension and proper oxygenation in the tank. the way the glass lid fits creates a pretty nice fit so the pump cables coming out would just detract from the clean looks. If you put the air pump in the back compartment, its pointless since you can't see the 'cool bubbles' and also reduces the amount of volume of water in the back. From a filtration standpoint, you want more water to pass through the back than less for better filtration. Hence I recommended the Hydor since the heater is extremely short for an adjustable thermostat heater.
Hope that helps! A bit long I know.
EDIT: another thing, i noticed you are looking at a 50w heater... that is totally not necessary, unless you keep your room way below 20c and need to keep your at 30c. Also from experience, i find the tank circulates the water fast enough that I find the tank warmer than the thermostat on the heater. It could be a faulty thermostat, but the heater works perfectly fine in my long tanks (matching to my digital thermometer without any issue).
Milwuake co2 5lb tank set up
Lighting, the best light I’ve used for my planted tanks is NICREW Freshwater LED Aquarium Light, Ultra Bright LED Fish Tank Light with White and Blue LEDs, 20 to 24 inch in Length, 18W https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B071LJKNWS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_j6g6BbY0GB86W very important get the metal housing one in this link I’ve used the plastic housing nicrew lamp but the metal one is FAR better for growth
And trust I’ve used many many many lights
DIY lamps,
smart bulbs,
CFL,
5000k+ LED bulbs,
Finnex planted plus,
Fluval planted plus,
Metal nicrew,
Plastic nicrew,
And Marine land planted light
I’m sure others have had luck with other lighting, but the metal nicrew light is the best that I’ve personally used.
Yes, not as easy as that seems. For beginners they always say larger volume is better/the solution is dilution...
But, if you want to get a simple 5.5 gal going, you can definitely do it. I don't know where you are but in the states, they have kits, which I've only seen with a black plastic lid where the light is attached inside/under the lid. I got this once because it was on sale... and I ended up tossing the lid, buying a glass lid and light on amazon and it is a great set up now.
And depending on if your fish like water flow, you might get a different filter. So, here's an example:
Light from Amazon will fit on a 5 gal tank and is less than 20 quid): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0191EWII2/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Get a glass top if you can but be sure it fits (over here the topfin set tank didn't fit the aqueon lid I got!).
Don't know if you have Cobalt Aquatics 25 watt adjustable heater, but that's probably the best in that size that is adjustable. But I paid $40 for mine (although I just saw one on amazon for $25).
And you can choose between a sponge filter or a hang on back filter.
Pros for sponge are less turbulent water(unless you have really big bubbles)/Cons-it doesn't suck up any of the crud/mulm that might be in the tank... like I don't like the dust from the Catappa leaves (as they decay) I add to some tanks, so I don't like to use them in sponge filter tanks.
Pros for HOB filter, greater flow, can overfilter a tank allowing for a slightly higher bioload (like I have a filter for a 30 gal on a 10 gal that has Endlers livebearers 'cause they breed so prolifically and I have to sell them back to my LFS periodically so it's overstocked). And it sucks up mulm and shedded needles from hornwort and cabomba plants (unless I put a prefilter sponge on it). Cons--if you have baby shrimp or fry they would get sucked up without a prefilter sponge. All 3 of my 5.5 gallons have HOBs ranging from an Aqueon 10 for the fish that like flow to a small Deep Blue Nano filter for fish that don't like flow.
Hope this helps and sorry if it was too long!
> My question is should I add a heater and small sponge filter or will the heat shock him now since he’s acclimated to room temp water for so long?
If you're worried you could get an adjustable heater and slowly increase the temperature of the water over the course of a week. It's super worth it to spend the couple extra bucks on an adjustable heater anyways.
For nano aquariums I personally love this heater: https://aquaforestaquarium.com/collections/heaters/products/copy-of-archaea-mini-aquarium-heater-25w-ultra-slim
It's really tiny and the heating adjustment is along the wire so you don't have to stick your hands in the tank.
As for the sponge filter, you should be able to just start using it. It might take the betta some getting used to. What sponge filter were you considering? You might consider one like this that has media for good bacteria growth: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HSCB9GC/ref=psdc_2975472011_t5_B00KZJYC9G
> So another question is how long is their lifespan in a larger heater tank?
In ideal conditions like 5 or 6 years, but you can get up to 10 if you get lucky. They do fine in non-ideal environments and are extremely adaptable animals, it's just that they're more susceptible to diseases in colder waters. Never forget that your personal experiences are anecdotal evidence! Giving your fish an optimal environment will make both of you happier and isn't all that expensive if you spend the time to plan things out.
It's more depends on the floor space and the shape of the tank, than on gal. Larger floor pace is better, 2.5-3 gal will allow to keep more shrimp, neocaridinas are reproducing fast. Even 1 gal bowl could be used, but try to see your shrimp there. The same setup is described as a Walstad method in Jarrariums subreddit.
I wouldn't use sphere, too little floor space.
Cylinder better to be at least 10" diameter.
I was able to get 12" wide shallow clear glass punch bowl in the Value Village, but this is a matter of luck.
Walmart should have half moon aquarium kit, 3 gal, looks good, small footprint (13x6" or so), good enough for my more than 60 blue dream neocaridinas (moss tank with vertical aquascaping and moss wall, aLift sponge filter). Or at least 1.5 gal cube, fair enough, but you can keep there less shrimp. Kits include air pump and air driven filter, light is too weak for plants, use desktop lamp. Amazon.ca has 3 gal version of it.
But if you have Big Al's store nearby, you can get 5 gal glass tank (with black rim) for CND $20, or a rimless 12" cube for $40-45. Tanks in $100+ price range could be ordered online.
Canadian PetSmart has either worse tanks or more expensive, at least it is so near me.
Either use Walstad method with rooted plants, or as Marks Shrimp Tanks on youtube.
Tom Aquatics internal filter could be used without cage, just protect intake by gutter guard mesh with filter floss, it's the smallest available pump. Or, if tank is not a sphere, Azoo Mignon 60 HOB filter. Sponge filters are the cheapest and provide grazing area for the shrimp, but they take place in the tank. If you would be using this, vertical kind would be more suitable than the chunky wide common sponge filters.
Air pump with tubing, without air stone, could be used for moving water.
I've found a few things that could do the trick. I still feel like something smaller would be more ideal, but a filter would now be preferred.
I'm tempted to buy one of each and see the performance differences. I will let you guys know what I get. I literally have to wait for my wife to give me my allowance on Friday, ha!
Hydor Pico Evo-Mag 180 Circulation Pump with Magnet Mount, 180 GPH
Penn Plax Cascade 170 Internal Filter for Aquariums
Govine Aquariums Underwater Mini Filter 3-Gallon
Aquarium Internal Filter For Fish Tank Multi-Function Submersible 3/8/16W NEW
Mini Aquarium Power Filter Waterfall Water Pump Fish Tank Hang On Slim Filter
I'm also looking into building my own. Alibaba (or a similar store) has some tiny motors that I could attach outside and then I could try to figure out a magnetic solution. A 3D printer setup would be more ideal for something like that and I don't have one. I'm still pondering this idea, I don't want to end up over my head.
Go for a tiny canister filter and hide it under the tank! All you will see are a small intake and spray bar/outflow tube. This is a good one, SunSun HW-602B 106 GPH 3-Stage External Canister Filter. For a SUPER clean look get a set of glass "lily pipes" for the intake/outflow. Don't be intimidated by a canister filter they really work great and are easy to maintain, I only rinse out my filter material every 3 months on my Fluval 406 on my 40gal.
I think they need to be kept in at least pairs? I think pea puffers would work fine if you were diligent about water changes. I have a betta with some shrimp right now; it's not optimal obviously for the shrimp, but I'm giving them lots of hiding places and they are at least surviving. stuff like this is great
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01FJFFY6K/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/AZOO-AZ13097-Mignon-Filter-60/dp/B005VEWCMO/ref=sr_1_2?s=pet-supplies&ie=UTF8&qid=1520309624&sr=1-2&keywords=NANO+TANK+FILTER
THIS IS LITERALLY THE BEST.
You can alter the flow to your liking as well :)
Its acrylic but i got it for a great price around black friday on Amazon
Tetra LED Cube Shaped 3 Gallon Aquarium with Pedestal Base https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008CA7W7E/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Eu-MAb7SYPXMB
Thanks for the reply, I appreciate the info. I ended up purchasing this tank with a 50W heater. I'll look into dosing liquid CO2 and will definitely get a turkey baster
Are you using CO2?
This is the one I almost bought.
NICREW Super Bright LED Aquarium Light, Fish Tank Light with Blue and White LEDs, 6W, Fits Aquariums 40cm in Length https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01HI42E18/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_7npaCb6GZVNDB
I have this filter in a small shrimp tank (some have said it works great w/o the filter as a small powerhead) and this sponge filter in another shrimp tank.
I had that canister and it was defective ., ended up replacing with eheim classic (40g) for 12 g long. I found it to be a little underpowered honestly and think it would be good for yours - I also use this super affordable sun sun canister on a 10g and like it very much . Tech'n'Toy SunSun HW-603B 106 GPH 3-Stage External Canister Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CC6SCJQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6t9yCb1XV3NZP
It's a flexible wall lamp called "Nordlux Explore"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nordlux-Explore-flexible-fitting-74811003-LED/dp/B0049Q8BY8
Running it with a GU10 LED with 370 Lumen and 6400 Kelvin :)
This one hands down. Customizable with whatever media you want to filter with and you can control the flow.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0032G8TPW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title&th=1
I found this one completely silent:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00176GKM8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Here you go.
AZOO Mignon Filter 60 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005VEWCMO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_VRM0Cb8F305VV
That does make sense maybe they were talking as a regular pump for I don’t know how big of a tank.
It would be this one?
Tech'n'Toy SunSun HW-603B 106 GPH 3-Stage External Canister Filter https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CC6SCJQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3qy8CbXXXB22H
Its the Tetra cube 1.5g.
I'm thinking about replacing it at some point with this because it's got some scratches on the front.