Solana vs Elos Mini

mgovernali · Aug 14, 2012

I am thinking about selling my Solana and buying an Elos Mini. I would like input from anyone who has experience with both or even just the Elos Mini. The tank on the MINI is pretty close in size to the Solana and I have to assume with the sump the total water volumne is about the same. Please correct me if I am wrong.

If the Elos MINI, is the AI Sol blue I have now overkill? Would I be better with an AI nano or the Elos E-Lite?

How is the Elos Stand construction? I have the solana wood stand and it is very nicely made. No pressboard.

Please give me your honest opinion.

Thanks

revsgirl · Aug 20, 2012

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jaysreefworld · Aug 20, 2012

mgovernali said:
I am thinking about selling my Solana and buying an Elos Mini. I would like input from anyone who has experience with both or even just the Elos Mini. The tank on the MINI is pretty close in size to the Solana and I have to assume with the sump the total water volumne is about the same. Please correct me if I am wrong.

If the Elos MINI, is the AI Sol blue I have now overkill? Would I be better with an AI nano or the Elos E-Lite?

How is the Elos Stand construction? I have the solana wood stand and it is very nicely made. No pressboard.

Please give me your honest opinion.

Thanks

I still have my solana, i've had a 120 and now a 135 cube. I'll never sell my solana its a great tank, plus they'll never make another. JMO tho

Aqua fire/medic · Aug 20, 2012

Love my solana also..... Elos tanks are beautiful. Can't go wrong with either one IMO

akma · Aug 20, 2012

I had a solana, upgraded to an elos midi. Love my midi. I loved my solana only problem was since it's an AIO I couldnt' run a skimmer and what I wanted to in the back.
I also have an elos mini, but honestly that's a bit too small to do anything.
If I was going to upgrade from a solana to one I would get the elos midi instead. My elos mini is just my softie tank at the moment with a pair of snowflakes and their anenome.