My New 30Gallon aquarium... Photos included - setup changed - Aquarium Advice

rohitp78 · 12-11-2005, 12:05 AM

Finally i moved all my fish to my new seaclear acrylic aquarium 30 Gallons (36"L X 12"W X 16"H).

I seeded it with all my old decorations and old filter. After 2 days, nitrites-0, Nitrates-0, Ammonia-0.

Current residents.
4 - Harlequin rasboras
2 otos
1 dwarf Rainbow
1 Ram
1 African Dwarf Frog
2 Kribenses (got today)

Planned on adding
4 cardinal tetra
1 pleco ( not sure which)
1 Ram Female
1 dwarf rainbow female

Here are its photos

Lonewolfblue · 12-11-2005, 12:19 AM

Nice looking tank. Just 1 question, shouldn't the aquarium be supported on all sides? That base just seems a bit too narrow to me. Hope you don't have any problems. Other than that, the tank looks awsome.

rohitp78 · 12-11-2005, 12:40 AM

I had a very hard time finding a stand for this tank. Finally the maximum size i found was around 32 inches and the tank is hanging by 2 inches on each side.

Will this create a problem?? i am not sure, if it does then i will have to buy some flat wodden panel (36") and place it between tank and stand.

rich311k · 12-11-2005, 12:42 AM

I would get the panel. All edges of the tank should be supported. The tank looks great, just dont want you to have a disaster.

Lonewolfblue · 12-11-2005, 12:55 AM

I would agree with the panel too, make sure it's fairly strong and nothing that will break like pressboard or particleboard. Looks awsome.....

rohitp78 · 12-11-2005, 01:03 AM

hmmm.. I first thought as acrylic is 17 times stronger than glass, and it will ok with 2" hanging out from each side, but i think i am wrong.

tomorrow i will go to home depot and get a strong panel which wiill hold my tank evenly. Oh!!! i need to do a lot of re-work.... but good that i bought python..

Also i have a very slight bulge in front if i look at the tank from side (present before setting it up). Is this normal? I think i will also call Seaclear on monday and verify this.

Thanks again for all the replies...

Lonewolfblue · 12-11-2005, 01:43 AM

Not 100% sure if it's normal. Also, with overhang on the sides, could also add a little to the bowing. But I'm not sure how much it will affect it.

RoK · 12-11-2005, 04:11 AM

Looks good. I would skip the cardinals, add at least 4 more rainbows of the same species and a couple more rasboras. They are much happier in bigger groups.

Perfectblue · 12-11-2005, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rohitp78

hmmm.. I first thought as acrylic is 17 times stronger than glass, and it will ok with 2" hanging out from each side, but i think i am wrong.

Acrylic aquariums need the whole bottom of the tank supported unlike glass aquariums that only need the parameter of the bottom supported. The tank looks great.

Crusis · 12-11-2005, 07:54 AM

Acrylic is much more resistant to shattering than glass. That's the stronger that is referred too. Acrylic, however, is MUCH more flexible than glass, and will bend under weight or stress. I'd definitely support the entire tank.

12-11-2005, 12:19 AM	#2
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Nice looking tank. Just 1 question, shouldn't the aquarium be supported on all sides? That base just seems a bit too narrow to me. Hope you don't have any problems. Other than that, the tank looks awsome. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-11-2005, 12:55 AM	#5
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	I would agree with the panel too, make sure it's fairly strong and nothing that will break like pressboard or particleboard. Looks awsome..... __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-11-2005, 01:43 AM	#7
Lonewolfblue Planted Geek Community Mentor Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Wenatchee, WA Posts: 7,871 Images: 7	Not 100% sure if it's normal. Also, with overhang on the sides, could also add a little to the bowing. But I'm not sure how much it will affect it. __________________ 26G Medium Planted Community - 65W CF Lighting - Emperor 280 Bio-Wheel - Established Feb 2004 55G Aggressive Community - Filstar XP3 - Established Dec 2005 75G Heavily Planted - Pressurized CO2, 520W Lighting, Filstar XP3 with spraybar - Established Feb 2006 29G Planted - 130W Lighting, Filstar XP2 with spraybar - Established May 2006 5 10G Tanks - Various setups - Tanks Established May-Sep 2006. 3 currently empty. 5.5G Crypt/Java Fern Tank - Established Oct 2006 My 29G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=78469 My 75G Thread : http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=70764 My 75G Makeover Thread: http://www.aquariumadvice.com/viewtopic.php?t=87691

12-11-2005, 04:11 AM	#8
RoK Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 2,224 Images: 11	Looks good. I would skip the cardinals, add at least 4 more rainbows of the same species and a couple more rasboras. They are much happier in bigger groups. __________________ Current fish (includes all 8 running tanks): Gouramis, polypterids, SA cichlids, convicts, rainbows, plecos, loaches, ACFs, a platy, tetra, & a Ctenopoma

12-11-2005, 07:54 AM	#10
Crusis Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 152	Acrylic is much more resistant to shattering than glass. That's the stronger that is referred too. Acrylic, however, is MUCH more flexible than glass, and will bend under weight or stress. I'd definitely support the entire tank. __________________ Crusis ________________ 2 x 75G Freshwater 1 African Cichlids 1 planted community 3 x 20G Freshwater Barbs, Mollies, and Platys 1 x 10G Spawning <chica boom chica boom boom>

12-11-2005, 12:40 AM	#3
rohitp78 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 134 Images: 1	I had a very hard time finding a stand for this tank. Finally the maximum size i found was around 32 inches and the tank is hanging by 2 inches on each side. Will this create a problem?? i am not sure, if it does then i will have to buy some flat wodden panel (36") and place it between tank and stand.

12-11-2005, 12:42 AM	#4
rich311k Aquarium Advice Addict Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 8,972 Images: 35	I would get the panel. All edges of the tank should be supported. The tank looks great, just dont want you to have a disaster.

12-11-2005, 01:03 AM	#6
rohitp78 Aquarium Advice Activist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Nevada, USA Posts: 134 Images: 1	hmmm.. I first thought as acrylic is 17 times stronger than glass, and it will ok with 2" hanging out from each side, but i think i am wrong. tomorrow i will go to home depot and get a strong panel which wiill hold my tank evenly. Oh!!! i need to do a lot of re-work.... but good that i bought python.. Also i have a very slight bulge in front if i look at the tank from side (present before setting it up). Is this normal? I think i will also call Seaclear on monday and verify this. Thanks again for all the replies...

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