Paradise Reef: Dream Tank


Black and White Clownfish

To start I'd like to talk about my current setup. I have a 20 gallon high tank that currently houses all my livestock: two black and white clownfish, various corals, live sand live rock, and a snail only CUC (clean up crew). The tank itself (not the contents) is very old and has lots of scratches and stains on it that I couldn't get out with muriatic acid. It has been up and running for over a month now and has been doing great (except for losing a clown to his own stupidity and my disgust).

One day I was thinking about how unattractive the tank looked and how hard it was to see the fish and coral well because of all the stains and scratches. I also think that 20+ years for a glass tank probably caused the clarity to diminish. The very next day I found a great deal on a 34 gallon Current USA Solana AIO (all in one) aquarium. The AIO feature includes the skimmer, overflow, return, and acts as a sump for filtration.

I'm not sure why but the AIO feature (almost all equipment is hidden and included) and the cube aspect of it (20x20x20) made this tank very attractive to me and it really is my dream tank. I couldn't pass up the price so I have negotiated with the owner to hold onto it for me until I get funds together to pick it up.

Here is a link to what it looks like: Solana. It doesn't come with the disco ball light but it does give some nice shots of the tank, stand, and the back side (the AIO component to it).

Here are some pictures of what the 20 gallon looks like now: