Your current Fish tank Setups!

DEL 707 · 5 Oct 2025 at 20:41

I bought a mithrax crab awhile a go to eat my bubble algae.
I was a bit disappointed when he actually ignored the algae, but i never expected him to turn into a bloody host!

CaptainRAVE · 17 Oct 2025 at 11:19

Really pleased with the tank at the moment, all new fish doing well!

DEL 707 · 14 Dec 2025 at 16:17

I'm looking to upgrade my 56l.
After a bigger tank with a cabinet and a sump.

I've got my eye on the TMC Reef Habitat 90.

Does anyone have, or had, a TMC tank before, could use some feedback.

AMDPower · 14 Dec 2025 at 16:38

DEL 707 said:
I'm looking to upgrade my 56l.
After a bigger tank with a cabinet and a sump.

I've got my eye on the TMC Reef Habitat 90.

Does anyone have, or had, a TMC tank before, could use some feedback.

The tanks are good but their protein skimmer and lights are not the best generally TMC are better at making tanks than ancillary equipment. I personally prefer Deltec protein skimmer and Ecotec Radion or GHL Mitras for lights but these are more on the premium end of the scale so more expensive but you are buying into their ecosystem.

Their sump/weir and return pump arrangement are logical and sure beats making a custom sump like I did for my tank( was a pain in the backside) and on the 90 its quite spacious too. Just make sure you do not spill water when cleaning or changing water, as the laminated wood can get damaged, but I believe they have waterproof bottom, apart from that they are decent tank. The RO reservoir is quite decent sized on 90 just need to decide if you want to buy automatic RO topup system which is either float or sensor based. I did not trust either so had a controller as backup because I had one get jammed once and dump large amount of RO water into my system.

Vidar · 14 Dec 2025 at 17:17

CaptainRAVE said:
Really pleased with the tank at the moment, all new fish doing well!

Mate, I'm so envious. Your tank and fish are gorgeous. I'd love something like this but don't have the space, energy or health to really deal with it.

DEL 707 · 14 Dec 2025 at 19:26

AMDPower said:
The tanks are good but their protein skimmer and lights are not the best generally TMC are better at making tanks than ancillary equipment. I personally prefer Deltec protein skimmer and Ecotec Radion or GHL Mitras for lights but these are more on the premium end of the scale so more expensive but you are buying into their ecosystem.

Their sump/weir and return pump arrangement are logical and sure beats making a custom sump like I did for my tank( was a pain in the backside) and on the 90 its quite spacious too. Just make sure you do not spill water when cleaning or changing water, as the laminated wood can get damaged, but I believe they have waterproof bottom, apart from that they are decent tank. The RO reservoir is quite decent sized on 90 just need to decide if you want to buy automatic RO topup system which is either float or sensor based. I did not trust either so had a controller as backup because I had one get jammed once and dump large amount of RO water into my system.

Thanks for info.

I was planning on getting the bare bones package and buying my own equiptment.

JustBen · 15 Dec 2025 at 19:50

Been gifted a small tank, around 200 litres so going to grab an fx4 filter heater etc and get it filled up.
It'll give me an excuse to drive a couple of hours to pier aquatics to see what they've got in. Will get a 4*2*2 later in the year which is why I'll get the bigger filter. Probs look at an unusual pleco, birchir if I can source one of an alright size and either a sneakhead or cichlid as centre piece. Always had oscars so might try something else. Research time for the next few weeks

JustBen · 24 Dec 2025 at 23:19

JustBen said:
Been gifted a small tank, around 200 litres so going to grab an fx4 filter heater etc and get it filled up.
It'll give me an excuse to drive a couple of hours to pier aquatics to see what they've got in. Will get a 4*2*2 later in the year which is why I'll get the bigger filter. Probs look at an unusual pleco, birchir if I can source one of an alright size and either a sneakhead or cichlid as centre piece. Always had oscars so might try something else. Research time for the next few weeks

Idea didn't last long, ended up buying a Fluval Rio 240 as it looks smart, and in middle ground for size of tanks.
Frustratingly wont be here until the new year however think i've sorted my stocking with whats available at pier...
Columbian Tetras
Red Hump Geophagus
Blue Acara
Bristlenose Plec.

All small and should do well in the tank for life.
Will get in contact with Pier when the tank is here to hold the stock for me. Gone with Seachem Oynx sand, a little expensive compared to play sand which is what i used on my last tank but will help bring the colour out i think. Did look at central american tank having a nicaraguan cichlid but i'd have to mess with water chemistry.