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Penn-Plax AN2 Aqua Nursery Aquarium with Hatchery Review

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Very good

Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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4.7
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Description of Penn-Plax AN2 Aqua Nursery Aquarium with Hatchery

Automatic Circulation: Gently Coaxes Fry Away From The Mother, As Well Serves To Eliminate Stagnant Water. Natural And Clever Way To Breed: The Penn Plax Aqua Nursery And Hatchery Keeps Baby Fish Safe And Separate. Separate Tanks: The Tube Gently Transfers Fry Into A Separate Tank. Package Dimensions: 6.5" L X 5.5" W X 4.5" H.

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Revainrating 4 out of 5

Who Needs Instructions? does what it says

They are easy to assemble so complaints that they are difficult to assemble baffle me. They work pretty well. Not all juveniles end up in the brood box, I usually end up with a few stragglers which I discard from the main body when the females are returned to the aquarium. Those that end up in the fry box are pretty safe. Very small viviparous juveniles (dwarf guppies or endlers) sometimes make their way outside, but I don't find this a problem for medium sized guppies. Boxes can also be used…

Pros
  • Sturdy
Cons
  • Damaged

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Works perfectly! Some tips

The large hose at the bottom of the trap is too long and will kink in the middle when reassembling. I recommend trimming a bit with scissors to fix this. You can also add a valve to the air hose line to regulate airflow, otherwise it will be awfully noisy and destructive. I have a cheap plastic trap I ordered from Revain and it does the job perfectly. Once you've placed the fish in the trap, turn off the lights and make it as dark as possible. She will give birth to her kits faster, and without

Pros
  • Quality construction
Cons
  • Requires outlet

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent Nursery!

I was a bit skeptical on some of the reviews but this thing suits me perfectly. Everything fits together perfectly - no rubber bands needed! The only minor snag was that the hose that carries the fry from the main chamber to the side chamber was really too long which caused it to kink. Using regular scissors, cut off the extra quarter inch in about thirty seconds. I'd rather it be too long than not reach. And of course keep an eye on the return to the air pump, as it is probably higher. I…

Pros
  • Easy to use
Cons
  • Poor instructions