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heatherfeather Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 8 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Jul-2006	i am thinking about getting a fish or several for my dorm room, and i was wondering if the 12 gallon nano cube is a good aquarium or not? i have been reading reviews and what others have thought about them so far i have only seen two bad reviews. your thoughts are welcome thanks! "I'm not a Guppy!" - Flounder
Posted 26-Jul-2006 11:21
JQW Fish Addict Posts: 869 Kudos: 758 Registered: 09-Apr-2003	Many people recommend starting with the largest tank you can afford or practical, the larger the tank is, the more stable your water is going to be. But given that you live on college, you probably won't have room for a 4ft tank. 12Gal is good as long as you do not put too many fish in it and keep the water clean by doing regular water changes. What fish are you thinking about putting in the tank? P.S Welcome to Fishprofiles!!!
Posted 26-Jul-2006 12:57
GirlieGirl8519 Fish Master Malawi Planter Posts: 1468 Kudos: 1029 Votes: 35 Registered: 25-Mar-2005	A 12g is good to start out with, especially living in a dorm room. Do you know what kind of fish you'd like to have? Alot of fish get too large for that size tank, so pay attention to the sizes when you browse at your local fish store. I think a school of tetras or rasboras would be nice in a 12g with a dwarf gourami or betta. What do you like? *Kristin*
Posted 26-Jul-2006 18:27
Needeles Hobbyist Posts: 128 Kudos: 65 Votes: 52 Registered: 19-Jun-2006	I agree with the above. Both are smaller fish that tend to be pretty hardy. The Gourami though might get alittle aggressive in a tank that small. Cherry barbs are another small type of fish that you could have in that tank instead of one of the others listed above. They will need some good hiding spots though. As for tetras I would not go with the Neon Tetras as they tend to only give problems. Just my 2 cents for ya. Live life to it's fullest Who knows what tomorrow holds
Posted 26-Jul-2006 19:18
heatherfeather Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 8 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Jul-2006	i was either thinking of some guppies or platies and maybe a small algea eater for the tank. thanks for the help keep it coming! "I'm not a Guppy!" - Flounder
Posted 26-Jul-2006 23:06
Natalie Ultimate Fish Guru Apolay Wayyioy Posts: 4499 Kudos: 3730 Votes: 348 Registered: 01-Feb-2003	I think those Nano Cube tanks tend to catch on fire a lot. You're probably better off with a better-known brand that has a good reputation, such as Marineland. I believe they make the Eclipse Systems, which come in a 12 gallon size. I'm not your neighbor, you Bakersfield trash.
Posted 26-Jul-2006 23:20
heatherfeather Small Fry Posts: 13 Kudos: 8 Votes: 1 Registered: 26-Jul-2006	oh gesh thanks thats the first i have heard that.. the other two problems i have heard about them were: it sucked up a tetra in the filter but the lady found it two weeks later happy and fine the second was the pump stopped working and they lost a few fish but they had about 20 fish in the tank... "I'm not a Guppy!" - Flounder
Posted 26-Jul-2006 23:30


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