The previous tank was ~450 litres, this time I wanted something smaller. While a big tank has that certain wow-factor, it takes more of, well, everything! I wanted something that wouldn't require dosing gallons of fertilizers, but also, something that was big enough for my beloved Botia kubotai to live in. Also, the spot I had reserved for it in the living room stated that it had to be no longer than 120 cm, and even that was pushing it a bit.
I started looking for used tanks in the 200 liter range, give or take. Yeah, I went 2nd handed, because in this trade, there's always deals to be had due to people moving on to bigger tanks, giving up on the hobby for various reasons etc.
I also wanted a tank with a decent stand, something that I'd be comfortable placing in the living room. The stand also had to have cabinets where I could store aquarium related stuff, especially the CO2 setup.
I ended up with a Juwel Rio 180, in fashionable black, with the corresponding stand. It was barely used, and I even got it delivered to our house. Like the name indicates, it holds 180 liters of H20 and measures in at 100x50x41cm (LxHxW). The stand was the older model with wider doors, but it was also in immaculate condition. The set came equipped with a 2x45W T5 lighting hood, a built-in internal filter and a heater. I'll dig a bit deeper into the geary side of life on a later date!
Here's the set, awaiting further attention:
Next time I'll let you in on what kind of plans I had for the stuff that goes intside the tank!
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