Newbie here, looking for a tank before I start.

[Star_Rider]

agree..these are ada and glass.

btw, acrylic tanks this size would have large braces on top.. acrylic as mentioned, is lighter but as a result prone to flexing.

 

[reversethong]

Ok, since I've pretty much shown you guys what I want. What are some options other than ADA that will give me that look?

 

[reversethong]

Eclipse makes a similar version! try Pet Smart! most LFS have catalog's you can search thew and order from!

Are they decent quality?

 

[phanmc]

The eclipse hoods look nice but the lighting is insufficient for most plant applications, you would need to retrofit it with higher intensity lights unless you're going for a low light setup. The built in filtration is nice if you want to keep hardware down to a minimum but it's basically a HOB power filter. I also do not know if it would fit an ADA tank since I don't think ADA tanks come in the standard tank dimensions.

I like ADA tanks. They are expensive but the craftsmanship is great, good edge work on the glasses and very good silicone work. If you want a rimless tank you will have to have someone custom build the tank, which isn't cheap either.

 

[reversethong]

The eclipse hoods look nice but the lighting is insufficient for most plant applications, you would need to retrofit it with higher intensity lights unless you're going for a low light setup. The built in filtration is nice if you want to keep hardware down to a minimum but it's basically a HOB power filter. I also do not know if it would fit an ADA tank since I don't think ADA tanks come in the standard tank dimensions.

I like ADA tanks. They are expensive but the craftsmanship is great, good edge work on the glasses and very good silicone work. If you want a rimless tank you will have to have someone custom build the tank, which isn't cheap either.

Maybe I'll stick with the ADA. I don't want anything larger than 40-45 gallons, but I do find Discus to be amazing.