Well, my tank is here at last and im most pleased with it.
Its a 90x45x45cm optiwhite on a metalika stand from Aquariums Ltd. Had a wee problem with the original tank which was sorted with no problems by Ray at AQ and to say im happy with it is an understatement. The silicon on these tanks is just perfect and that with the optiwhite just blows the Rio out of the water
One thing to note for anyone ordering an ADA style cabinet from Aquariums is the grey colours available. Id ordered Metalika thinking it was a dark grey but was quite surprised when I got it as it was quite light compared to the oli knott tank in TGM. I found out then that there are two greys, a dark grey (TGM oli knott tank) and the metalika which is lighter. After seeing the tank in my house im happy I chose the right one now as it matches the stainless hanger and the rest of the decor in the house really well.
At the moment its going to have to wait for a radiator behind the new tank to be moved to a vertirad behind the old tank. So a bit of twoing and froing of plants/water/shrimps will have to be done to get the old tank moved and sold before I can start scaping the new one. The light stand I had made fits perfectly and it will hang the 80cm T5 luminaire for now until I upgrade the light.
Ive just fitted and cut the foam pad tonight (camping matt from sports direct £3.99) and dumped in the manzi wood which has been hanging around too much doing nothing
Here's some pics of old and new. The new one is staying where it is but moving left slightly.
22/11/2009 UPDATE
Final image of tank
90x45x45cm ADA Entry 2010 by Stu Worrall, on Flickr
Its a 90x45x45cm optiwhite on a metalika stand from Aquariums Ltd. Had a wee problem with the original tank which was sorted with no problems by Ray at AQ and to say im happy with it is an understatement. The silicon on these tanks is just perfect and that with the optiwhite just blows the Rio out of the water
One thing to note for anyone ordering an ADA style cabinet from Aquariums is the grey colours available. Id ordered Metalika thinking it was a dark grey but was quite surprised when I got it as it was quite light compared to the oli knott tank in TGM. I found out then that there are two greys, a dark grey (TGM oli knott tank) and the metalika which is lighter. After seeing the tank in my house im happy I chose the right one now as it matches the stainless hanger and the rest of the decor in the house really well.
At the moment its going to have to wait for a radiator behind the new tank to be moved to a vertirad behind the old tank. So a bit of twoing and froing of plants/water/shrimps will have to be done to get the old tank moved and sold before I can start scaping the new one. The light stand I had made fits perfectly and it will hang the 80cm T5 luminaire for now until I upgrade the light.
Ive just fitted and cut the foam pad tonight (camping matt from sports direct £3.99) and dumped in the manzi wood which has been hanging around too much doing nothing
Here's some pics of old and new. The new one is staying where it is but moving left slightly.
22/11/2009 UPDATE
Final image of tank
90x45x45cm ADA Entry 2010 by Stu Worrall, on Flickr