So I thought it might be fun to document my 65 to 120 expansion. My bday is in December so my GF proposed a BIG gift. She wants a really cool tank as a centerpiece when we get a house in a few years. We talked about different sizes and ideas, I have always liked the footprint of the 120 - 48x24x24. She likes a longer tank like a 125, but after talking about it the longer tank might be harder to place when we get a house, so the 120 it is!
She really likes rimless, fine with me!! Calling a few places and doing research led to exclude my 1st idea of glass-cages. Seem to be hit and miss with reviews. I think their starfire 120 is 24 tall with 1/2" glass, which seems to be a bit thin. I want this tank to last a really long time! Great Lake Aquariums has a 110 that is 22" tall with 1/2" starfire, I was going to go with them, but they were moving and were rude on the phone and got our quote wrong twice. If they don't want to sell me a tank that is fine!
Finally called Miracles out of Canada. Their price was a couple hundred more (without stand) but the tank is FAR nicer. We settled on a 120, 48x24x24 with 3/4" starfire! Should be a tank for that size. The back wall is 5/8" tempered with 5 holes. 3 hole cup overflow, 1", and 2 returns that are 3/4". That is way nicer than GLA 1/2" with a single 2 hole bottom overflow and return for not a ton more money.
Miracles recommended getting a stand locally. I want just something simple as the tank should be the focus IMO. They sell some fancy ones, but nothing simple that size. I ended up ordering a marineland black stand from my LFS. Not fancy, but it's clean and sleek. Perfect for what I want!
She really likes rimless, fine with me!! Calling a few places and doing research led to exclude my 1st idea of glass-cages. Seem to be hit and miss with reviews. I think their starfire 120 is 24 tall with 1/2" glass, which seems to be a bit thin. I want this tank to last a really long time! Great Lake Aquariums has a 110 that is 22" tall with 1/2" starfire, I was going to go with them, but they were moving and were rude on the phone and got our quote wrong twice. If they don't want to sell me a tank that is fine!
Finally called Miracles out of Canada. Their price was a couple hundred more (without stand) but the tank is FAR nicer. We settled on a 120, 48x24x24 with 3/4" starfire! Should be a tank for that size. The back wall is 5/8" tempered with 5 holes. 3 hole cup overflow, 1", and 2 returns that are 3/4". That is way nicer than GLA 1/2" with a single 2 hole bottom overflow and return for not a ton more money.
Miracles recommended getting a stand locally. I want just something simple as the tank should be the focus IMO. They sell some fancy ones, but nothing simple that size. I ended up ordering a marineland black stand from my LFS. Not fancy, but it's clean and sleek. Perfect for what I want!