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need a new fish tank

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misdee · 27/09/2004 20:16

have a tropical tank which has started leaking. so now need to buy a new one and cabinet as the water has warped the cabinet. any recommendations?

current tank is a juvel (i think) tank, approx 3ft wide.

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stickynote · 27/09/2004 20:19

My friend has got a large round one which is beautiful but I can't remember what it's called. She's very pleased with it though.

stickynote · 27/09/2004 20:20

OK that post was worse than useless - sorry . Will try and find out.

stickynote · 27/09/2004 20:28

here it is

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misdee · 28/09/2004 08:45

biOrbs are great for goldfish, but i have tropical fish, one is a very large catfish, and i dont think he'd be happy in there.

dd1 wants a biOrb tho.

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misdee · 29/09/2004 21:34

well, i'm gegting this one

the tank is finished in the same wood effect as the cabinet.

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pooka · 30/09/2004 13:35

We have a Juwel that we bought from local fish supplier (SE london). Has an integral pump and filter, but dh also bought an external one as well (think because means less hassle with maintenance - not sure really - he seems to know what he's doing). We haven't bought the mathcing cabinet though - it sits on our breakfast table so dd can say fffsssshh!

SofiaAmes · 30/09/2004 21:23

misdee, there are loads of used ones for sale in loot (and probably ebay too).

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misdee · 30/09/2004 21:26

well i picked it up today. illed it with 3inches of water, which promptly went all over the floor as the bloody thing hadnt been sealed properly. took it back and they are going to deliver a new one to me on weds.

didnt want a 2nd hand one as the one i had was getting on a bit and wanted a bit of a gaurentee with a new one.

but now dh has said he'd love marine fish. i best go research that subject !!

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misdee · 30/09/2004 21:27

ours sits outside the kitchen so dd2 stands there with her nose against the glass saying 'fish fish!!' she was trying to scare the cat fish today as he was busy sucking on the glass lol.

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