Looking to Start up A 24 Galon HQI Aquapod

[hgbarwick]

Hello, I have been in the hobby for four years and I have experience with corals of all kinds. I have kept a 12 gallon aquapod soft coral reef. I am looking to start up a metal Hailide nano and I like the looks of the 12 gallon aquapod. I would take off the glass that ti comes with and put a remora hang on skimmer on it. I will also be replacing the pump with a Maxi-Jet 900. I am planning on keeping LPS, Clams, and (after my tank is astablished) Acroporas. Does any one have any suggestions or expierince with this type of tank? Thanks

Hgbarwick

 

[jdmhonda954]

u have a 12 gallon jbj nano cube with a corallife 150 clip on metal halide,acros only, lemme know if u need something

 

[RevHtree]

I would go with a 22g Finnex, but I am partial to glass.

 

[mattseattle]

the Aquapod is glass.

I love my Aquapod 24 with 150w HQI......great tank and you can do a lot with it. I like the Finnex tanks as well with the clean lines.

 

[hifoo]

I have an aquapod HQI, I think its a very nice tank, you dont have to take the glass top off if you dont want, to fit a remora though.

 

[hgbarwick]

ok I know the aquapod brand is a good brand. Does anybody have a problem with film build up on the surface as the 12 gal;on with pc lighting that I have does get film build up.

 

[stars&stripes]

mine 24 gal aquapod does get a bit of a surface film build up. I am currently running a 300 gph JBJ powerhead, and an getting ready to replace w/ something a little more powerful to try to get more circulation through the back chambers. hopefully it will get rid of the film.

corey

 

[masmedic]

My 12g Aquapod gets the film on the surface. My best sugestion is to aim the locline vents at the surface for more agitation. This will help with the film.

 

[njreefgrl_2182]

To get rid of the film block the lower 2 vents and that will cause a better surface skim. Most people use the plastic from a cd case and cut it to fit over the vents and the suction holds them on. I personally had some extra acrylic laying around and cut it and used aquarium sealant to hold it in place.