Danz Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hi im new to this forum and want to get into tropical fish Im after an aqua one ar980 tank where is the cheapest place to get a tank and stand from??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishboi Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 shop around ur LFS, most of them would be able to get u one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wok Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Join up with your local fish club. I am sure members there would steer you to the right place Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilson Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 what kind of size are you after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Glaziers are the cheapest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidb Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 he said he wants an AR980- geez people why don't you read!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 Hiya Danz.. Alot of LFS supply Aqua One tanks.. good luck and keep us posted with your fish venture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 is there a local fish club fish club in Nelson??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 19, 2007 Report Share Posted March 19, 2007 I can certainly read but sometimes an alternative suggestion may offer other possiblilities not previously considered. Yes there is a club in Nelson. The Tasman Aquarium Club. PM or email AMAZONIAN for details as he is President. They are newly formed and going well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jn Posted March 20, 2007 Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 Try www.petmart.co.nz they're in Richmond. I came across them on trademe when I was looking at buying my tank. Their prices for the smaller tanks were very good. Can't vouch for their bigger tanks but they look pretty cheap to me. It's good to shop around though. I found in chch the shop prices varied by almost $50 on the same ar380 tank! (on a small tank that's a big difference!) Also found that prices from online shops tended to be cheaper too. Happy shopping.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2007 yes the tanks are a good price but the stands are a bit of a killer. Question 1. jebo do they have the same filter system as aqua one?? Question 2. Where do you get gravel like this in bulk and how many kg's will i need for the ar980??? http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 105783.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 As far as I know Jebo and Aqua One filters work the same way and are very similar in looks. I love my Jebos and have heard good things about the Aqua One as well. I know it is personal preference, but why would you want to use blue gravel in a tank? To my way of thinking it isn't natural and detracts from the fish and plants which should be the main feature. Dark gravel is best as the fish are more comfortable and show up their colours a lot more. I can't help you with your bulk question sorry. Do you really want a tank that comes with stand? Have you thought of making your own stand, or using existing furniture? This can be a lot cheaper and the money saved can be spent on more fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afrikan Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 Question 1. jebo do they have the same filter system as aqua one?? I have kept both.. the Jebo tanks with built in filter system and Aqua One tanks also with the built in filter system... I go with Aqua One hands down.. a step above in quality that's for sure, and I am speaking from experience with keeping the both... I have kept my Aqua One tank, got rid of the two Jebo. However, even with the in built filter systems, I always still run a cannister underneath to, as I like the idea of having two filtration systems running, especially incase the pump on the inbuilt one ever fails, at least I have the external cannister running underneath while I get pump replacement and I always think, ya never can have too much filtration JMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caryl Posted March 21, 2007 Report Share Posted March 21, 2007 I just realised I read the question incorrectly as I was thinking of the filters only, forgetting you can buy Jebo and Aqua One tanks as well. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pe ... 105783.htm That is the tank that my 3 year old girl has. I like the look of the stones and the background picture but when i think about it those stones will prob be to much color for a bigger tank It has 2 Fantail Goldfish and 2 Danio's I look after it and they just start growing on you and now i want one for myself but BIGGER :lol: but still fell bad for those fish becasue of the tank size and will look at getting a ar620 or 620t for them after i get my big one so that they can have some friends and more room. Another question. i would like to know if 2 200 watt heaters would be alright for an ar980 tank i will not fry them will i Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatito Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 http://www.trademe.co.nz/Home-living/Pets-animals/Fish/Fishbowls-tanks/photos/a-92211894/p-8105783.htm That is the tank that my 3 year old girl has. I like the look of the stones and the background picture but when i think about it those stones will prob be to much color for a bigger tank It has 2 Fantail Goldfish and 2 Danio's I look after it and they just start growing on you and now i want one for myself but BIGGER :lol: but still fell bad for those fish becasue of the tank size and will look at getting a ar620 or 620t for them after i get my big one so that they can have some friends and more room. Another question. i would like to know if 2 200 watt heaters would be alright for an ar980 tank i will not fry them will i I got one of those kits, but with a larger tank. I don't use the gravel or plant etc but the filter is great - i have some tiny baby yellow labs in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 Hey Danz, AR980 is 215L so you probably want to consider 2 x 150W. If you've already purchased 2 x 200W then that is fine too. When the tank is at the proper temp, the heater(s) will shut off by themselves (unless they malfunction). So you wont need to worry about frying them You can turn the thermostat up or down to get the temp just right, and the heater will keep it normally within 0.2 degrees. You'll find your tank more expensive to run in the winter, and cheaper to run in the summer. Also, not sure if someone has already told you, but Danios are tropical and goldfish aren't. Danios will live in coldwater but they certainly dont like it very much, and you really want a school of at least 6 etc as they're a schooling fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 will post picture soon to help id fish as grandad brought them for her and he did not take any notice of what they are. :roll: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 they are the same as whats in the tank http://www.album.co.nz/danz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 It's a common Zebra Danio. They're tropical but can survive in unheated indoor tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 It's a common Zebra Danio. They're tropical but can survive in unheated indoor tanks. Just put pictures on the net now please have a look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 They are long finned Zebra Danios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 but they alright like this?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpidersWeb Posted March 30, 2007 Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 Danios are a very hardy fish, and will probably be fine in your setup, but being under 20C in the winter isn't a favourite for them. It's not really a drama, just as long as you're aware they are by definition 'tropicals'. If you have a heated tank (anything between 20C and 30C is fine) then they'd do better in there with a few more friends, but they should be fine with the goldfish, just remember they dont like things getting too cold. I bought some Danios as feeder fish once that were being kept in cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danz Posted March 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2007 well thanks for that now i can say that I (my wee girl) has tropical fish :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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