Current 24 Gallon Aquapod - Questions

mv12

mv12

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I'm thinking about picking one of these up from a local shop. Does anyone have experience with this particular model? Anything I should know up front?
I'd like to use it for a mini-reef for my office. What should I start with? What are the limits for fish, rock, etc.?
I've never had an a aquarium this small. my last tank was 75 gal.
Any thoughts?
 
beenbag497

beenbag497

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i have a 24 gallon aquapod and its great!!!!for the corals,no anemones unless your getting the metal halide lighting(alot more expensive)the rock,about twenty-five to thirty pounds of live rock,you can have about four semi-small fish,and just ask about the corals you want and someone will tell you if its ok under that kind of lighting
 
sac10918

sac10918

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I love my aquapod! I have the 24 gallon with the HQI
Some of the other tanks are a bit more sleeker looking, but I am very happy with mine. I am not sure if you could put 4 fish in there, it seems like a bit much too me. I wouldn't put any more than 3 select fish...
 
mimic

mimic

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I have 3 fish and an eel, thats it for livestock rest I am just going to put corals.
i also have the 150w MH 24ap.
2 false percs
1 fire fish
1 snowflake eel (8 inches)
 
beenbag497

beenbag497

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Originally Posted by mimic
I have 3 fish and an eel, thats it for livestock rest I am just going to put corals.
i also have the 150w MH 24ap.
2 false percs
1 fire fish
1 snowflake eel (8 inches)
(sorry for being a copycat but)thats exactly what im gonna get too
 
er..md

er..md

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I love mine...have one on my desk...see pic and one in my waiting room...
sorry for the crappy pic but you'll get the idea
 
er..md

er..md

Member
I put the 144 watt pc upgrade on mine...then I took the lights out of this one and modified the one in my waiting room so they both have 144w
 
er..md

er..md

Member
You can buy the kit...... pm me and I'll give you the website...I think they get uptight if you post it....you need the kit about 6 hours and some basic do it yourself skilss....you will need a drill, dremel tool and some basic electrical skills
 
mv12

mv12

New Member
OK. As an update, I bought the 24 gallon aquapod and have it on my desk. I set it up 7 days ago and the next day added about 30 lbs of live rock.
Its been running for 6 days with the rock in it and now everything is getting brown. Including the glass. My LFS is telling me to let it go for another 8 days before adding snails, etc.
My questions: the glass is really brown, should I clean the glass at all or leave it? should I really wait another week before adding snails, etc? and either way, what should I include in my cleanup crew? how many, etc.?
 
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