Help me decide....

nacl+h2o fish

nacl+h2o fish

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I would appreciate your expert opinions on the best of the currently available bio-sphere 'NANO' systems....

My 1st marine tank was 1967.... predating silicone sealant and the possibility for all glass aquariums and long, long before wet/dry systems.
I have looked at the 'AuquaPod' 24, 'JBJ' 24 Deluxe & the 'Red Sea' MAX.
My concerns are these:
I live in Florida and my average household temp is 77-79F....
so are these tanks going to become too warm w/o use of a chiller?
You may have heard... but we occasionally get HURRICANES and loose power for days, sometimes weeks! So an energy efficient system that I can maintain on my generator would be important.
Finally, an efficient & low maintenance bio-filter system is desirable....
Any opinions / Rave reviews?
 
coraljunky

coraljunky

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First off, WELCOME to the boards. One of my tanks is an Aguapod 24g. Right out of the box it ran at 85 degrees with a house temp of 75. Tried everything to keep it cool. Long story short I have a chiller for it. Funny thing is my 90g with 8 bulbs doesnt get warmer than 78.
 
nacl+h2o fish

nacl+h2o fish

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Gracias CoralJunky,
Thanks for the reply because as a Port St. Lucie guy you are 'Ese mi Hijo'... your my boy! and understand the unique problem of a FL. aquarium in a warm house. The 90g has more temp. stability because of the volume of H2O. Is it sealed like an Aquapod?
 
coraljunky

coraljunky

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Originally Posted by NaCl+H2O Fish
Beauty!!! The open top always heat to escape don't you think?
Oh yeah. The cheap 5" Walmart fan helps too. Hey off the subject. My father in-law owns a bar on the broadwalk down there.
 
nacl+h2o fish

nacl+h2o fish

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Phew!!! But I do know of Toucan's on the broadwalk....
Hey! Thanks for your replies... Time for this guy to get to bed, since the Heat won their game. I am assuming you would recommend the Aquapod 24 if a chiller is added?
 
paintballer768

paintballer768

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My Aquapod 24 gallon runs at about 80 degrees. Only thing I do to clean it is water changes and then I rinse out the filter in the old tank water.
If it gets too hot, you would most likely need to get a chiller, because an across-surface fan doesnt work out too well since the lights being mounted on the hood and all.
P.S. Which LFS do you go to?
 
nacl+h2o fish

nacl+h2o fish

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Thanks Coral Crazy for your info on the AQUAPOD 24! At the price, I am leaning to that system. Is it all acrylic? How well do the nocturnal lights work? What livestock (bio-load) is it supporting?
A 80F running temp is acceptable w/o a chiller, I guess?
I have a LFS at 4200 W.Hallandale Bch.Blvd. named 'Fish Paradise', they have been their since the mid 1980's! Always a great selection of livestock. They sell aged, filtered seawater and top line equipment. I think you have a well known store around Lyons Blvd. in Boca.... the name escapes me. Your favorite LFS?
 
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