Eheim AEH6401370 Aquastyle Aquarium, 6/24-Inch

What a great aquarium. I searched everywhere and looked at so many my head was spinning. Finally decided on the Nano. Comes with everything you need to get started but the fish, plants and gravel.

Perfect choice. Small footprint, filter works very well and is EZ to clean. Light height and placement is adjustable (also comes off easily when cleaning the tank). And the bonus ... the fish look a little magnified on the corners due to the curved glass.

I have the 6 gal. If I had to do it again I would go for the 9 gal. Not very much larger (maybe 1" wider, higher), and would hold more fish & plants.

Filters and media tough to find. Do a Google search. Wound up finding it at BBB online, not in store.

One negative: Comes with a glass top (yea). It rests on top BUT it comes with little plastic grippers that fall off fast, often, and get lost quick. I put tiny pieces of Velcro on each corner. Doesn't get near the fish (safe), works like a charm and not very visible.

If space is limited, you are OK with 5-6 fish and you want a standout aquarium this is a winner.

My tank looks gorgeous; most fun I've had in a long time. All fish & plants from Fishtown, Ramsey, NJ:

Got these b/c they add activity and don't count toward your fish count:

4 red shrimp (they are real characters with 10 pair of legs they swim wildly to the top, dangle from the plants and eat some of the food that falls to the bottom)

2 snails (keeps glass clean, take care to get snails not pre-disposed to multiply alot)

1 sucker (for algae, not a catfish, has a stripe on his back, don't remember the name, )

Fish:

(7 vs. 6 recommended for tank. 1extra b/c most are small and I'll likely lose 1)

2 honey gourami's (1.5" long but nice and wide so they stand out, grow to 2"+/-pretty yellow and orange)

2 fancy endlers (3/4", grow to about 1" max., elaborate tails)

1 blue endler (v. small, grows to 1", blue is hard to find)

1 unknown endler (v. small)

1 small black molly (small, grows to about 1")

Plants:

All live. Some float with long roots hanging down, 2 tall narrow swaying plants, 2 short wide leaf.

Other:

Natural gravel (small). A few small fun-shaped rocks I found in the garden (boil them first), and one big hollow black rock with holes for fish to swim in & out.

Watch out for rogue snails. I use a net to put fish in my tank, avoiding putting the store water in (don't want snail eggs again).

Have fun!!!

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