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I'm back to kicking around the idea of getting a new tank, and I'm looking for suggestions. I am looking for a rimless, low iron option, 40-80 gallons or so, but need to be on the budget side of things. I have asked this before and many suggested SC Aquariums, and I had pretty much thought they were the winner for a budget tank, but I have since seen in person an SC Aquariums 50 gallon, and I didn't love it. Specifically, I didn't love the interior center overflow, I think it would just block flow behind the rocks and make aquascaping harder than it needs to be. And, the tank I saw had only two drain holes, so without modification you can only do a two drain pipe "herbie" style overflow and I would prefer a three pipe "Bean Animal" style overflow. A few months back I reached out to SC Aquarium and asked for other overflow configurations, and was told the turnaround time was like 15 months.
The 40 gallon I have and was going to go with I just don't think will work for me as I originally thought, so I'm back to looking. Any thoughts on any brands I may be missing?
One problem I have is so many manufacturers want to include the stand. I don't want a stand!! I enjoy woodworking and want to build a custom stand. It drives me crazy that you can't buy the tank alone. Same thing with the little IM Nuvo Fusion line where you can't get just the tank (except the 15), you have to get their package of pumps and what not..... Please just sell me the tank! But I digress....
Thanks for your help!
The 40 gallon I have and was going to go with I just don't think will work for me as I originally thought, so I'm back to looking. Any thoughts on any brands I may be missing?
One problem I have is so many manufacturers want to include the stand. I don't want a stand!! I enjoy woodworking and want to build a custom stand. It drives me crazy that you can't buy the tank alone. Same thing with the little IM Nuvo Fusion line where you can't get just the tank (except the 15), you have to get their package of pumps and what not..... Please just sell me the tank! But I digress....
Thanks for your help!