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@Toneloke-3000

5 жыл бұрын

I'm surprised the tank lid doesn't come with a sticky tape plastic handle with logo.

@vollickplaysgames

5 жыл бұрын

you dont have to take the back cover off to slide the lid back.. thats why it has little ramps on the front of it.

@rickbooher8224

5 жыл бұрын

Could be used as a small quarantine tank for a couple of small fish as well or a baby grow out tank for a short period of time. A good beta breeding tank, or live bearer biting tank. Maybe a pea puffer or a small fishes that don't mind being alone besides a betta. It has a lot of uses. On the hot rodding the rank wouldn't you want the sponge to stay closer to the intake vents to keep the flow going through the pads instead of the path of least resistance pushing the pads to the back thus reducing flow through the pads. maybe I am mistaken about the flow thing just a thought though. It has a small footprint that could go about anywhere. Like to see what you would put in it as a marine pico tank. Like to see it operational as a marine tank. I see it for fresh water but marine hard for me to picture it being so small fish only or with some live rock or coral only and one or two invertebrates or fish. That really appeals to me. As well as fresh water applications. Really enjoyed the video. Thanks Corey for taking the time to showing us new products with ideas to make it even better. Keep it up.

@alexanderlock956

5 жыл бұрын

By cutting the holes that connects to the powerhead will affect the rate of the flow and the water will below are in the back

@alexanderlock956

5 жыл бұрын

Aquarium Co- Corey correct me if I’m wrong if you come cut the hoseThat attaches to the powerhead would it affect the flow of the water coming out making the back part of the tank water level lower Than the front part The tank

I am not considering this tank, at all... and yet I’m still watching. 🤔🤷‍♀️

@natevanderloon9060

5 жыл бұрын

Ezrie Dash same

@clintbandura9018

5 жыл бұрын

Me too lol. I was considering this tank but got the fluval spec instead

@sarahk4047

5 жыл бұрын

Ezrie Dash haha me too 🤔😄

@lancecumming18

5 жыл бұрын

Same - watching cos its Cory obviously! :P

@caewalker9276

5 жыл бұрын

Me three

I love how you never change your tune Cory. Just straight up, no BS.

I love how cory made a big stinky about how hard it is to lift the lid off to feed and then immediately after takes the lid off in a different, easier way.

@monicawilkins9956

5 жыл бұрын

NotFlafee he’s talking about having to take pieces apart in order to feed. Other tanks have small, one way push hatches to feed fish threw. That was his criticism there.

@seangriffiths9163

4 жыл бұрын

Yes plus to lift the light remove the filter cover just to take the lid off for feeding is a design fault. Is right and it's not as easy of practical even more so in a rush to get to work in the morning.

@krg9942

3 жыл бұрын

There is a notch in the back cover that lets the glass easily slide underneath to feed the fish and / or remove the glass top. No need to remove it.

I bought this tank after researching all the 5 gallons on the market. I was STUNNED after watching yall's video. Just stunned. I had no idea about "hotrodding," filtration to this extent and also shortening the hose. I also would like to say that I have contacted yall via email and I was replied to immediately. I just love You Guys! Thanks for all your videos from Florida :)

I've been looking for a 5 gal to start a paludarium with. This seems great!

@samhyde4995

5 жыл бұрын

two of my favorite fish-tubers!

@giathorsen9813

3 жыл бұрын

This tank is officially Chris approved! This is the tank I'm asking for for Christmas for a Betta! It is just perfect! I love it!! Love both fish channels! I will also be buying that coarse sponge! I love fish tank review! It makes you unique!

@radioaktive1103

3 жыл бұрын

😏😏 spoiler alert ❤️

@muticfox3189

3 жыл бұрын

@Fish For Thought Ha, I just watched your vid, and here you are!

@-8_8-

3 жыл бұрын

What'd you put in it? Link anyone?

This is the tank that got us back into aquariums. Changed out the light for a $15 led and it's a great planted tank for our pea puffer.

@submergedroots

5 жыл бұрын

What kind of light did you get for yours?

@cameronsisson8954

4 жыл бұрын

^

I cannot thank you enough! I bought this tank for my kids to keep them occupied during this tough time of pandemic; of course after a week a filter was completely clogged - so I came to YT for a solution and found this extremely helpful clip; I will be coming back and ordered already the sponge; fyi, we keep in it a few neon tetras.

Props to you, showing people that can't order from your website because they live outside the USA even though you also have a online website!

I’m new to the hobby and want to start with a betta tank but I have paralysis through analysis. I’ve watched hundreds of videos and they were too advanced for my zero level knowledge. Thank you for this video - it was simple to understand, not overwhelming, and a great help. 🐠

@trixie1636

2 ай бұрын

I LOVE “paralysis through analysis” OMG that is amazing 😂 this describes it so well. Hours upon hours of researching every product and sub product and their details! I got a similar version of this from GloFish and I have to say everyone mentioning the pump being strong is spot on. I got it to hold some baby guppies and the flow was insane. I got a sponge and put it on the outflow, also turned it facing up and to the side and it still pushed them around if they got close. I would definitely consider a sponge filter or do a mod like he said. Oh, you can even turn the flow down, which I did and it didn’t seem to do much. It’s a good little beginner tank, I’m learning as I go as well and haven’t had many issues with it… the compartment is both convenient and inconvenient. It is hard to stick your hand back there and if the suction cups don’t come up when you pull the hose it’s a super pain to get out, but it looks good and it does its job. Hope that helps

You should raffle this 5 gallon. I'm not considering buying the tank, the reason I'm watching is you're entertaining af to watch and I can always glean relevant info in every video you do.

@hummingbird3771

11 ай бұрын

I knew I wasn't the only one. Thanks!

love that tank and all the explanations and modifications. In the old days my husband and I had a lot!! of tanks and raised the easy ones to sell to pet stores. Now I am on my own again and renewed interest. So much has changed, and you tube is my school. Thank you so much.

Thank you Cory for the review and “hot rod” ideas. I just picked up five of them for $18.16 a piece at Walmart... three of them are for my three daughters, one I’ll use as a small hospital/quarantine tank, and an extra one just because.

@rp101aquatics6

5 жыл бұрын

i missed the sale sadly but ill be on a look out next time

@DCN2010

5 жыл бұрын

@@rp101aquatics6 I was really shocked when I saw the price. I had already laid down in bed and almost waited until the morning to order them. Fortunately, I decided to get back up and place my order.

@tonibauer2949

4 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great price!

Thank you so infinitely much for showing us how to "hot rod" the filtration of this tank! I'm adding some stuff based on your suggestions right now! I've already switched the lighting to a finnex stingray clip-on. I scratched my head when I first looked at the filtration setup of this tank because for the life of me I couldn't figure out how it was set up for water flow through the sponge either. I kept the included square black sponge in place and cut another identical one (a bit thinner) to put on the opposite side to prevent any critters from getting sucked into the slots in the lower water input. I hate ready-made carbon cartridges (I use only mechanical and bio filtration) so I completely cut the blue floss off the frame of the included carbon cartridge and threw it away. I also tossed the carbon inside. I kept the bare cartridge frame and "hot rodded" it myself by cutting a lustar hydro sponge into strips and pushing them into the six channels in the black frame. It's been working great and catching a ton of skimmed oils and other crud from the water surface. I love the bio/mech capabilities of the hydro sponge material so it's great to be able to incorporate it into this tank. I cut a long strip of thick sponge and stuck it down the center channel of the filter like you did. I made it about four inches short though, and laid a media bag filled with biohome ultimate on it for even more kick. I'm thinking about sticking a wad of poly filter floss/batting into the last part of the filter, above the pump. Would that be overkill?

The top actually slides easy. No need to lift the glass top.

Will you ever setup this tank with a scape and fish to show what you can make

@t-bone8404

4 жыл бұрын

frostt !! Yeah that would be sweet! I just picked it up for 25 bucks, someone didn’t like it after a week! Big score.

I’m new to the hobby and I’m soaking up your knowledge. Cheers from Adelaide, Australia

@urbansk8r231

5 жыл бұрын

Yep soak up corys knowledge like a hot rod sponge soaking up the waste. Btw im alsp in the land of the kangaroo near the big coat hanger

@merrydavis3227

5 жыл бұрын

I'm jeleous, always wanted to visit & you live there. Cheers🍹

@Arks123

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear don't forget that a pinch of Patience goes a long way

I needed this video more than you may ever know. Just when I was considering a more expensive tank, this video showed me the light. The tweaks you did with the filter are super simple and amazing. I was just looking at this on Amazon and was questioning the quality of it.

Bought this tank, and I used your previous hot rodding videos to make its filtration better! I found that its lighting is really good at growing java fern, and java moss.

Just wanted to say I’ve been getting back into the hobby after tracking a break from fishkeeping (gave my tanks and supplies to my cousin who LOVES fish) but I’m absolutely FLOORED by the increase in video quality from the last time I watched until now!

Gracious! It’s crazy, every time I’m thinking about adding to my fish room you put out a video that’s related. Whether it’s adding beta tanks, fry tanks , building a filter or aquarium stand, you always have content that’s helpful. Please feel free to let me know if there’s anything I can do for you. If you ever have an experiment you would like me to try or if you ever want some free fish from my breeding operation, just say the word. I work in finance therefore working with spreadsheets to document costs or any numbers related to a project is second nature.

@merrydavis3227

5 жыл бұрын

Funny about that timing isn't it. I had put this in my bedroom around Nov/Dec, easy PEASY & very nice looking tank on dresser. Get another🐌🦀🐟🐬🐋🐡🐙🐚lol.

We have one of these tanks and I did a similar mod on the filter, but 2 key differences: 1. Retained the plastic filter holder/bracket and stock sponge. It channels flow through that original sponge by water it go up and through the blue filter, then down the back through the sponge. Also it keeps the filter part neat so I can add a heater and whatever else in the sump area. 2. Used a higher ppi (about 30) foam. The smaller holed foam keeps baby shrimp out of the back. We do have to service it every 1-2 weeks to keep the flow going but that should be done anyway. Also, it should have some additional shroud around the LEDs. Preferably down to the glass. As-is the light shines brightly off the glass and out the sides instead of just down into the tank. Overall though a very nice tank! I give it 4.5 out of 5.

@bilfbilfbilf

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, sorry that this is many months later, but do you think this would be a good tank for a betta? I want to rehouse mine to a tank that's a bit smaller and this is a tank that I really like.

I've had three of these tanks ... The water flow is a little strong for my but I sold it by putting some filter media in exit spout ... Worked great

@Yankenzi

4 жыл бұрын

hey buddy, try Fluval Edge Pre Filter Sponge. Its cost about 3 dolars, and it slows and spread flow over the sponge, so its works like dumping ;)

Thank you, I have been looking at this tank for a while and was never confident enough in it to pull the trigger

Cory, I have 2 of these tanks and love them I changed the light on mine and I slide the glass tops back to feed. Took the back part of all together on mine and works fine. Great vid!👍🏻

I have this tank! The glass lid is designed to slide under the rear black plastic piece. That leaves about a 2-3 inch gap to feed your fish. Overall, very happy with this tank. I am going to mod it like you showed to use your sponge filters and stop using those replaceable filters.

A few comments to add, I have had this same tank now for 5 months, perfect size for my needs and space constraints. I "Hot Rodded" mine as well but more over the top than Cory did here. For starters this was purchased with the idea that it would be a Betta tank, with maybe a few small tankmates...(added over time) it's now home to a Betta, 6 Celsetial Cloud Danios, 6 Cardinal Tetras, 3 Amano Shrimp an 2 Nerite Snails, and a ton of live plants. So modifications, on the outflow I hated the duckbill, TOO much current even with the pump on it's lowest setting this was like a blender in the tank. I Purchased a Fluval Nano filter with the idea that I'd rip out the back baffle and just let it suction cup on the back inside of the tank, mainly because it has a spray bar and a flow adjustment inline. I ended up just taking the spray bar and replacing the duckbill on the outflow with it and some small black PVC elbows and tubing to connect it all (actually yard sprinkler piping elbows). in addition in the back of the tank as Cory has noted here there is PLENTY of room for more filter media, but no structure. So I built a small 1/5" x 1.25" acrylic sleeve the height of the inside of the tank, drilled holes through it on the 1.25" sides for water to pass through and filled it with Seachem Matrix (200 ml). [As an aside here the Seachem Martix comes in a 250 ml bottle and says it treats 25 gallons, I'm using 4/5 of the container so 200 ml, I'm figuring i added another 20 gallons of biological filtration.] I added a Fluval Nano LED light as well, can't say enough good things about this light, you want plants... toss that dinky thing it came with and upgrade!!! I ran it like this heavily planted with Crypts, Amazon Swords, Water Hyacinth, and some Staurogyne Repens, a few pieces of lace rock and a root of spiderwood. It's running great and clean, did get a little algae after a few weeks but I dialed the light back from 10 to 8 hours a day and it's no longer an issue. I've been adding Seachem Flourish for the plants and they have all doubled in size since i first planted them 5 months ago.

@trixie1636

2 ай бұрын

Omg I want to see your tank. How do you have so much in there? Is the water hyacinth a dwarf version? Because I can’t imagine it in the tank 😅 I have one in my pond and it’s huge!

I own this aquarium, thank you for the filter mod ideas. I had done my own but I got some ideas from this for more modifications from this video. One thing of note is that even at the lowest setting of the pump, I find the flow rate too fast for my betta. Wrapping the nozzle in foam (I attached it with a zip tie) solves this problem wonderfully. I did replace the light with the planted plus clip on (the kit light is barely adequate). I do not use the black rear compartment cover (because of the new light), so I can just slide the lid back when I want to feed (very easy). It is a wonderful set up for the price and I am very happy with it. I have it as a planted tank with a betta and 2 amano.

Great in depth review! Like the no sugar coating and honesty. Love your channel, love your podcast!

I love this tank (I actually have two in my kitchen)! I have had them for a couple years now. I have a betta and a snail in each. The lid slides back for feeding and the back filter area has room for a heater! I got a post filter sponge to help with the flow.

My husband gave me this tank for Christmas, and I just LOVE it! So does my Betta! Oh and the lid does slide right under the back cover for feeding.

If you ever get bored with running your shop, you could always become a comedian . I Love watching you.

Yes, I am considering buying this tank. Thanks for the demo.

I just bought this tank and the lid actually slides back into the back cover for easy access for feeding so perfect tank thank you!!

I have one of these tanks! I did similar and filled the back with sponge and plastic pot scrubbies. I tossed the light and replaced it with a little Nicrew LED, and have javafern windelov and javamoss growing well. I got rid of that little plastic strip for the back and have pothos growing out instead. I like that you can hide a heater in the back, too. Makes a great little pea puffer/shrimp tank.

I have had two of these tanks for over a year now. I also hot rodded mine right away and never used the cartridge filter. Where the pump goes I have a small heater that plugs into a remote temperature control. In that same chamber I have a small bag of ceramic rings stashed down in the bottom. Where the filter goes I have done the same as you did and placed a filter sponge cut to fit in there. Both of my tanks contain one fish (Betta in one, Powder Blue Dwarf Gourami in one), two nerite snails, and many many plants. I have not done a water change in 10 months now, I just top off my tanks as needed. The heavy plant load takes care of all my water parameters. As far as dissolved solids, I have found that they don't go up much at all and stabilize pretty quick. I have very hard water to start. Water from tap is @225 PPM TDS and tanks currently sit at 250-265 PPM TDS after 10 months. As far as the lid, it easily slides backwards and the black cover just tilts up out of the way. I plan on getting a 3rd tank for shrimp, I just need to figure out if the high TDS will be a problem for the shrimp.

So we bought this tank used on FB marketplace for $35, then bought the sponge pad from your store on the link below. I did away with the old cartridge all together and cut your sponge down a little on the side as one piece to fit, then made a notch about 1/2 inch wide on the bottom for the guide where the old cartridge fit into and used the whole back as a filter. I also did not shorten the down tube for the pump either, I left it long so it would pull from the bottom all the way through my filter sponge. Took about 4 weeks to establish but now have 3 fish, 3 snails, 3 shrimp, 1 catfish, plants and a frog all living happily and the water PH is perfect. Great little tank for a young person's dresser or somewhere you don't have a lot of space.

Love your videos! Always come by for professional and well researched information! Thanks!

Thanks for the video! I have one of these ordered up and I cannot wait! Perfect home for a new betta!

I’ve been considering getting this tank as a hospital/quarantine tank. Thanks for the review!

I really love how you showed how to improve the tank. I can apply that knowledge to other similar tanks too!

Always enjoy your show. Think this may be my next aquarium purchase. Thank you.

I have this tank! the plastic back cover actually has raised edges underneath so you can slide the glass top back fairly easily. I also modded it a bit so I can make full use of the space in the tank. I took a razor and split it between the back panel and removed it. Now run a small sponge filter in place of that pump. It's a great-looking low-cost shrimp tank!

Glad I found this video. About to start setting up my male betta shelf

I use these as my Betta tanks and I LOVE them!! Definitely a great product.

Just purchased one based on this review. I need to come up with a better lighting option but gonna make this a kitchen neocardina display tank. Thank you for this review. I had it in my amazon cart for weeks.

Really enjoy/appreciate your product reviews Cory :)

Thanks for the information about the impeller. I have a similar tank the has super low flow, and I had no idea you could adjust it.

I have this tank! Thanks for the info on the sponges. Anything to save a little $$ on my “hobby” is always a plus!

Thank goodness I saw this video! I bought the 3 gallon tank for a Betta and a few shrimp and I noticed the top of the water looks all “smoky” so I knew it had to be the filtration. This just showed me the best way to modify it!

@hernandezzAG

4 жыл бұрын

Hello, so how is your betta doing in the 3 gal tank? I just ordered this today and I was wondering if I could do the same set up?

Cory, I believe you are supposed to leave the plastic cover on the back and the glass top is meant to slide back underneath it in order to access the tank for feeding. That is why the plastic cover has little bent up corners. I saw another video that demonstrated this action. The top didn't slide back when you tried it because the unopened filter bag was sticking up.

I actually just bought this tank 2 weeks ago, I set it up as a planted tank to house a Pea Puffer. I didn't use the stand, I got some foam mat to use instead. I'm using some fancy Guppies to help cycle the tank, and I thought that with the lid setup that it would be impossible for something to jump out, well I must've had the unluckiest male guppy in the world, because I found him on the floor dead. Great video as always, I just wish that you would have done a par test. I would like to add, that after owning this tank for a few months now, that my only complaint is the holes to the filter are too big. I have found guppy fry and adult guppies in the filter.

Thanks for showing how to clean the pump and your filter ideas. Going to implement in my own tank that’s been running for a year very well.

Got this for 50$ and found it the best value tank so far for me!

@rp101aquatics6

5 жыл бұрын

walmart had it up for 18.16 dollars till it sold out yesterday

@TruthLivesNow

5 жыл бұрын

RP101 Aquatics Right now it is over $41

@rp101aquatics6

5 жыл бұрын

@@TruthLivesNow i knoe i said it was on sale

@TruthLivesNow

5 жыл бұрын

RP101 Aquatics Yes, I am just stating what it is now. People may as well know one cannot get it for near that price now.

@merrydavis3227

5 жыл бұрын

@@TruthLivesNow but we all share sales prices when we find them, also keep in mind all stores vary by location, just because Petsmart or Petco or Walmart in North Myrtle Beach SC has on sale, doesn't mean the ones in NC, GA etc does at the same time.🐠🐡🐋- it's all about saving $$$, so you can by MORE, MORE FISH, ANOTHER TANK, ETC 😂😂😂

Thank you so much! And I love how you show the ways to make something work even better! You are great.

Thank you sooo much for this video I’ve had this tank for 6 months now trying to figure out the best approach to it’s filter.

If you want the high end look with a rimless look, I feel this is a great start. Good video Cory!

Excellent review. I had considered this tank a few weeks ago but I think I'm gonna put one together from scratch or keep looking at these all in one kits but you are right, this might be one of the best examples of a reasonable setup.

I've got this tank and I love it. I might fix it up with extra sponge to save some money on the charcoal cartridges. I also like that it has a cut out in the divider so a heater cord won't interfere with the lid.

I have this tank for a Betta and planted, I changed the light to a Finnex 10 inch planted clip on. It's sooo... quiet you can not hear any noise.I love this nano tank!!! I would recommend it. I put clarifying sponge a coarse sponge and the bio media in the back by the pump.

Great Video Clip. I have 7 small aquariums, and two 20 Gallon Aquariums. I have an old Marineland Eclipse 3 that I now had to modify since it is so old the plastic next to the lighting under the hood is melting away, so now I have a little Tetra HOB Whisper Filter that uses the Medium Bag, (85 GPH). I also have an old Marineland 5 Gallon Eclipse, that I have modified using a Penguin 75 Filter. Then, I have two 1.5 Gallon Tetra Cubes on my desk, (mini Whisper, with small Sponge filters, each with a Whisper filter producing bunches of bubbles). Then I have an Aqueon 5 Gallon Bow w a Sponge Filter, and converted the regular filter of the tank to a sponge filter. Then I have two of these Marineland Portrait I bought a few months ago. I did not do any modifications to the Filter, and let me tell you 85 GPH on the highest setting is very good for a 5 Gallon Tank. I do not modify filters on these tanks, I am OK with paying $1.50 for the "Z" filter every 6 weeks. I do weekly water changes of 20%. I have 5 beautiful Male Guppies in each that I bred myself mixing two colorful fish, and they all look fantastic, with a Couple Cory, and Java Fern, which I have had super success growing in lower lighted tanks. For a budget tank, this really is a Best Buy.

I have this tank in my classroom. I never liked the filter. I always ended up with fry in that back compartment. The pump does not go down to no flow, even at the no flow setting. My solution was to cut the false back out and toss in an air driven sponge filter. Works great now. Of course the lid no longer covers the top of the tank, but feeding is easer. 😉 Cheers, Chris

This was extremely useful for me ! Thank you !

I bought this for my son and used it stock for a little while and hated it. It was hard to clean and the water in the back compartment would get stagnant because the submerged pump wasn’t flowing in a good way. Pockets of water would just stay and once the bacterial colony esablished it got out of hand very quickly. I ended up cutting the back plastic panel out all together and getting an Aquion over the back filter for up I tp 20 gal. I like that much better. I have compressed CO2 and a 50 watt Fluval heater and a finnex 9W full spectrum light. It is so much better this way. The lid is the only thing I use from the original tank parts. Without the back plastic compartment the lid slides back just enough to get food in easily. Great nano tank with live plants.

How convenient, I was thinking about getting back into Killifish and was considering this tank. I wish you had filled it with water and turned on the pump for demonstration of the flow, but thanks for the look at it!

“These are sponge pads, you can get these on our store… yes this is a sale pitch but let’s get past that now.” LOL

Ha! this is such a find as I've got one of these empty on my table that I bought on Amazon Prime day arrived today. So cool as I've already been thinking ways to hack it, dumping a lot of bio into the well and hacking the filter, floss et al. So cool thanks.

Great video and thanks for explaining your customization tips!

It is good to see a company doing a fair job of listening and improving! You did a really good in-depth review! Don't worry about advertising, I can't get that density of foam up here and it does drive me a little nuts. Would be good to have it with that waffled surface for making two layers of different densities to make Fluval foam inserts but that is pretty limiting I know. Thanks for a great video!!

I've been waiting all week for this review lol I bought two of these babies last year and LOVELOVELOVE them. I agree with this entire review but will note that the tops DO slide back so you can feed, but only if you position the housing cover JUST RIGHT. Love the hot-rodding ideas and will definitely give those tips a shot.

@jonathanmay2399

5 жыл бұрын

with adjusting the pump and the extra filtration in the back you can get the flow down to a mere trickle if you want to

@FBGFatBottomgirl2

5 жыл бұрын

@@2869may depends on the betta really. My betta had a lot of difficulty swimming due to his ridiculously long fins in even the lowest setting on the pump that came with the tank. I ended up pulling out the little pump and replaced it with a small sponge filter that i attached to the outflow thingy. Worked great for my betta. I will add that i also tossed the filter cartridge before setting up this tank and opted some Seachem Matrix Biomedia that I put right in the cartridge area with poly floss stuffed on top of it. The tank has been set up and running for two years+. My betta passed away just recently, so i reverted the filter area back to use with the included pump for a lonesome tetra and a herd of snails. They seem happy. I own two of these tanks and am super pleased with the ease of customization for my particular needs. Hope this helps.

I have to say i never get tired of watching you hot rod filters. i need to member up for more hotrod videos!

I think sponges are one of the better filter medias that I have used. Thank you for making this video.

I like nano tanks. I've had the Fluval Spec V on my wishlist for a while now, and have seen all kinds of mods for that tank. I like the DIY aspect of fishkeeping too.

Thanks for the video Cory! I would love to see the actual PAR data on this tank. I know it’s not much, but it would be useful for those thinking about buying it.

Thanks for this. Just ordered this tank for a betta for my daughter.

I have two of these exact tanks and I LOVE them. I also ordered them and they arrived perfect! I have a Betta and two female guppy fry in one and two female guppies and a few guppy fry in the other waiting to be able to tell sex and move little males to my male guppy tank. I like how you hotrodded the filtration system and will be doing that soon. Also, gonna get one of those little gadgets to lift the top. This has been my major struggle with this tank alrhough I love everything else about it. So glad I watched this video. I really love all your videos and am learning a lot! Thanks for all the good info and entertainment! 😊

i was actually thinking on getting this for a betta.Thanks for the review

I'm not considering this tank, but I love watching Cory review and hot rod nano tanks! Thanks for another great video!

the middle chamber is to ensure that the sump doesnt dry out. its to keep water in the sump when the water gets lower than the top holes

Nice review Cory, always appreciate the honesty...

Thank you, Cory! I just ordered one!

Thanks for the tip!! Picked up this gem, and love it!! Question though …. How can I put a better filter system in it? Ive already hot rodded the filter material.

Thanks for the review! I am thinking of getting it.

Cory, first off I always enjoy the videos. So informative and I think the information you provide is cutting edge. I have been thinking about getting the foam pad to cut to fit where my cartridges currently sit. I have aqueon quietflow hob filters and I feel the foam blocks from aqua clear just fit to snug. I also fear overflowing when I contemplate the idea of just filling every square inch of the hob with foam or bio media even though I don't know if that would actually ever happen. I'd rather just have something to take the cartridges place if I'm going to hot rod them. My question is I don't know if 15 ppi foam would get the fine particles that the filter floss on the cartridges does. Do you think it would be okay or should I go with something else and if so what do you recommend? These filters also have the pre filters from your online store on them and I'm running sponge filters in addition to the hob. Should I even worry about it? Buying the cartridges doesn't really bother me but if there is a better way to do it I think that is something worth looking into and then I can make a knowledgeable decision on whether to replace the cartridges with something else or not. Sorry for the long comment. Thanks, I appreciate all that you do for the hobby.

This is great! I own 2 of these tanks that I have side by side. They are the best tanks ever! But, not perfect. You absolutely answered some of my questions and solved my problem with the filtration. So happy to have found this video. There is one thing you did that I’m not clear about. You cut the filter tube. Why? If I cut that tube the filter would be dangling and would not be able to suction to the bottom. Can you explain further on why that tube should be cut. Also, just as an FYI, the plastic “L” part that connects the tube to the outflow is prone to cracking. I currently have mine held on with a rubber band, waiting on the part. Many on Amazon complain about that part breaking.

That's some fine scissors work...! Are you a seamstress secretly...? Hahaha... Keep up your awesomeness and go enjoy some nature today...!

I have had this tank for a couple of months now (love it), and wish I saw this video beforehand. Although I do question the density of the filter sponge that you’re adding, while removing the blue Z cartridge. I would like to see some sort of experiment showing filtration before and after the mod to support your claim that this “hot rodding” improves filtration with a larger, yet far less dense sponge. Even with this extra sponge added, there is still the issue of when you do any type of maintenance in the back and remove the sponges, all of the holes are still accessible to tiny aquatic life. An even better “hot rodding” would be to silicone in some sort of screen on the back of the panel vents so that during maintenance, nothing gets stuck in the back. I had a neon tetra swim back there during maintenance and my wife and I spent an hour and a half saving him (lots of plastic obstacles back there). There are a lot of people talking about putting heaters in back, and I don’t recommend it. I read that the back of this tank can be pumped nearly dry if there is a clog. I would absolutely love to see a tutorial on how to modify this three-position switch so it can be plugged into two separate outlets, so I can set up a smart outlet system for timing white and blue lights, blue lights only, and all off. Not sure if you get into those types of mods.

I absolutely love this tank because I wanted my betta to have space yet I didn't want to move him away from my night stand. Watching him helps me fall asleep and he'd miss me if he was suddenly across the room! LOL I love the thick glass and I run the blue light as my betta hates bright lights. No algae problems since purchase! What i hate! I hate loathe despise that floppy worthless back cover piece. Won't stay on for nothing due to cords. I'd give anything for a top that fits flush like the Aqueon 15 gal column lid does. They make a replacement lid for that tank but not this one! Are there any alternatives to this lid? So happy I watched and learned the filter tips!

This is a great video! Thanks so much for sharing what you know and how you think.

I've always been a huge marineland fan I know most folks don't like their filters but this new 5 gallon shows they are willing to change up from their old eclipse setups.

I use this tank for my betta in my living room people love it and always say how cool it looks. Cant recommend it enough, one thing i did do was take the right angle piece for the filter flow outlet and pointed it toward the glass to cut down flow in the tank that was throwing my fish around

@kidwolf0015

3 жыл бұрын

Another issue that I IMMEDIATELY see with this tank regarding bettas is that it's not anywhere near LONG enough and a bit too deep... bettas swim mostly horizontally, so a tall and skinny tank simply doesn't give them as much swim room as a shorter longer tank of the same size. This tank is kinda a strain on your betta's natural swimming habits. It's the right size, but not the right orientation.... With that said, it's still MUCH better than any of those death trap "mini betta tanks".

Thanks for another informative video, Cory. I actually have the 3-gallon version of this tank and I had been searching for videos on how to upgrade the filtration. I was surprised that the only media you suggested for "hotrodding" the system is just adding more sponge. Just curious if you wanted to hotrod it to include more biological and chemical filtration what that would look like? Thanks for the help!

I’ve had an earlier version of this aquarium for about five years now (the only difference is the light fixture). I like the tank a lot, but I noticed a few problems: 1. For some reason, water evaporates out of the back chamber first and the water flow gets slow when that happens. 2. I’ve had bettas and plecos get stuck behind in the filter intake, not from being sucked in but from jumping over the flimsy filter cover. 3. The lights are pretty horrible. Java fern was about the only thing I could get to survive. The other day I decided to rip the guts out (including the siliconed in false back) and just run a sponge filter in the tank. I’m happy it’s still going for so many years, but I wanted more space and my own filter setup

have this on my desk at work. its great

I just bought this tank and I’m super excited, I’m gunna add shrimp, Java ferns and cardinal tetras once it’s set up and cycled, and I couldn’t be more happy

Mum just ordered this tank. She's super excited to put one of her new guppy strains in it, lol.

Killer reviews on Amazon too, broke down and bought one today. Saw this awesome Koi Betta at PetSmart that I want to rescue, poor guys been sitting there for weeks, get him into a bowl while the tank cycles before the high school kids in the fish department let him float. Looks like a well put together tank, and a great fit for my desk. Rest assured Cory, I’ll be ordering the nano dragon stone, easy green, nano heater and some plants to go in there from the Co-Op. thanks for what you do for the hobby

I have had this tank for a few years now. The first thing I did was remove the false back/filtration system because it takes up too much room. Picked up a small corner sponge filter and gained lots of real estate.

@joescott778

4 жыл бұрын

I just ordered this, how did you remove the panel? Just razor the silicone? I'd like to do it also.

@camdencochran7151

4 жыл бұрын

Larry Kenobi Yes he did. watch aqua pros video on it he shows how to do it

@emmy4537

4 жыл бұрын

Larry Kenobi yes

I just purchased this tank for my betta with the intention of trying to get shrimp with him at a later date. So glad I watched this I didn't even think about the fact the sponge wasn't facing the intake! Will be modding this as soon as I have to change that stupid carbon sheet.

I have recently got a small tank like this, just bigger I think (25 liter) which came with a cf40 ciano filter, but I'm unsure how often I should clean/replace the filter, any advice? One of those things I forgot to ask about at the pet shop, and it's been a long time since I had a tank... the tanks I used to have used to be a lot bigger too (120 liters) so I'm a bit worried about caring for a small tank now... But hey, I got guppies! And this channel finally inspired me to "take the plunge" again, and I looooove it! I had to get rid of my old tank when moving and I've been missing it ever since...