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Thanks, the-obstacle!

Thanks for the tips, everyone - I decided to go with the AR380 after all that indecisiveness. Looking forward to setting it all up! I read somewhere that you should keep the tank on a polystyrene sheet to evenly distribute the weight of the water. Or does that just apply to the plain glass tanks? Read some horror stories about cracked tanks

I adore that little bonsai tank - looks like it would take a lot of patience to create though! It's Taiwan Moss "Taxiphyllum alternans" used on the tree - found the original post in the link below: http://www.aquaticplantcentral.com/foru ... manso.html

Thanks for the welcome! :bounce: Hmm... I'll probably try to stay away from the AR126/AR380 then. I'm paranoid about accidentally wetting the bed or something as well! Anyone know how noisy the CR320 is? That one has an undergravel filter, which people seem to be rather divided on. Or the Jebo all in ones? A couple have just popped up on TradeMe. I'd probably be looking to get either a bristlenose or siamese fighter to start with. I'd also love to get some neon tetras, but only if I end up getting a larger tank/don't end up with a siamese fighter. Can anyone recommend a quiet filter in the 20-30L range? I'll start looking into the plain glass tank option.

Hi everyone, First of all, this is such a great forum - I've been lurking around a couple of days just reading up on everything. So much to learn! (And so many gorgeous tanks to aspire to!) I've been wanting to start up a small tank, probably about 20-30L. I like the look of the all-in-one tanks. They seem way easier for a beginner, even though I can definitely see how putting together your own tank would be better in the long run. I've been looking at some of the Aqua One models - specifically AR126, CR320 and AR380, and would like to know if anyone's had any noise issues with the internal filters on these. The tank will be in my bedroom, and I'd prefer for it to be as quiet as possible. Waterfalls or dripping noises could be a bit of dealbreaker Thanks in advance for any insights anyone may have.