22G long with Tunze Comline ?

[miran2782]

I am thinking about getting a Mr. Aqua, Aquamax, or Lifegard 22G long tank(or maybe the 12G) and not adding a sump. Any thoughts on how that tank would work using a Tunze Comline Multifilter 3163 Internal Power Filter in the corner?

 

[T-J]

In nano tanks, anything that goes inside the tank will drastically reduce usable space, and personally, I think detracts from the overall look.
I've never used the filter you're looking at, but at 4.5" wide, that's almost half the width of the Lifegard 22G tank. I wouldn't want a filter sitting in the corner that's half as wide as the tank.

 

[dannyd_]

I was looking into this tank as well, and without a sump the most most popular option is using this as a peninsula tank with an AIO insert on one end. I didn't want this either, so I am going to be making my own tank with the same dimensions with an added back overflow so I don't have to use it as peninsula. The images are on my thread if you want to check it out for ideas.

 

[miran2782]

In nano tanks, anything that goes inside the tank will drastically reduce usable space, and personally, I think detracts from the overall look.
I've never used the filter you're looking at, but at 4.5" wide, that's almost half the width of the Lifegard 22G tank. I wouldn't want a filter sitting in the corner that's half as wide as the tank.

Yes been thinking about that as well and was thinking about camouflaging it with a vertical rockwall across the corner. I am deciding where to put the tank(either Mr Aqua, Aquamax, or Lifegard 22 long or 12 long, or maybe the Lifegard 16 long) and one option is on a bookshelf with no room for a sump. Also, thought about the XAqua INOUT or just drilling the bottom of the tank with some rock camouflaged standpipe to use with a sump.