First & foremost thank you to everyone on here that post & contributes to the threads. I have not only learned so much over the past 6 months but also saved time & money. I have always lurked in the background reading everyday but never posting a thread so here we go...
Background first. Been reefing for the past 10 years. Had a 50 gallon cube, sold the house and I sold the tank. Moved into a new house in San Diego and the wife wanted me to put up another tank to go with the theme (beach/water blah blah).
I didn't want to hassle with it but ended up setting up a Waterbox 40 gallon AIO. The tank has been up and running for the past 6 months and doing fantastic w/ 4 fish (pair clowns, flame angel, clown wrasse) rainbow anemone, LPS & SPS. My big regret is I wish I would have taken my time, planed it out and went with a much larger tank because reefing is addicting...
I bought an Apex, Trident & DOS two months ago knowing I am going to move up in size and will use it on the new set up.
So now here is where I need help. I was looking at the Red Sea XXL750 or the Waterbox 220.6. Now I am considering the Red Sea XXL900 or the Waterbox 220.6 reef pro plus. My concerns are... The Red Sea tanks have had some failures, at least on the 750's and that is concerning. I do not want to set up such a larger tank only to have to tear it down in 5 years or less due to leaks, etc... I want the next tank to last at least 10 years & I want to do it right the first time.
The cost difference between the WB 220.6 reef pro plus loaded vs the Red Sea XXL900 loaded is approximately $1K with the new WB pricing. (Don't get me wrong $1K is still a lot of money but if you are going big it's not a huge difference plus being 8" longer & 30 gallons larger tank display is a bonus).
If I go with the Red Sea 900: I will go with RS 900 skimmer, 5 Red Sea Led 90's, 2 RS Reefwave 45's and 2 Coral box DCA6000 pumps (trying to save some $$ here w/pumps) Red Sea offers a discount if you package which is what I would do.
If i go with the Waterbox 220.6 reef pro plus: 4 AI hydra 32, Nyos 160 skimmer, 1 Vectra M2, Nyos Torq & 2 Red Sea Reefwave 45's (Basically the WB package pricing)
It will be a mixed reef with lots of reef safe fish including tangs & heavy on the SPS. I have already purchased Marco Rocks for the reef aquascape & sand.
So long story short: Which tank would you choose & why?
Thanks again to everyone!
Lance
Background first. Been reefing for the past 10 years. Had a 50 gallon cube, sold the house and I sold the tank. Moved into a new house in San Diego and the wife wanted me to put up another tank to go with the theme (beach/water blah blah).
I didn't want to hassle with it but ended up setting up a Waterbox 40 gallon AIO. The tank has been up and running for the past 6 months and doing fantastic w/ 4 fish (pair clowns, flame angel, clown wrasse) rainbow anemone, LPS & SPS. My big regret is I wish I would have taken my time, planed it out and went with a much larger tank because reefing is addicting...
I bought an Apex, Trident & DOS two months ago knowing I am going to move up in size and will use it on the new set up.
So now here is where I need help. I was looking at the Red Sea XXL750 or the Waterbox 220.6. Now I am considering the Red Sea XXL900 or the Waterbox 220.6 reef pro plus. My concerns are... The Red Sea tanks have had some failures, at least on the 750's and that is concerning. I do not want to set up such a larger tank only to have to tear it down in 5 years or less due to leaks, etc... I want the next tank to last at least 10 years & I want to do it right the first time.
The cost difference between the WB 220.6 reef pro plus loaded vs the Red Sea XXL900 loaded is approximately $1K with the new WB pricing. (Don't get me wrong $1K is still a lot of money but if you are going big it's not a huge difference plus being 8" longer & 30 gallons larger tank display is a bonus).
If I go with the Red Sea 900: I will go with RS 900 skimmer, 5 Red Sea Led 90's, 2 RS Reefwave 45's and 2 Coral box DCA6000 pumps (trying to save some $$ here w/pumps) Red Sea offers a discount if you package which is what I would do.
If i go with the Waterbox 220.6 reef pro plus: 4 AI hydra 32, Nyos 160 skimmer, 1 Vectra M2, Nyos Torq & 2 Red Sea Reefwave 45's (Basically the WB package pricing)
It will be a mixed reef with lots of reef safe fish including tangs & heavy on the SPS. I have already purchased Marco Rocks for the reef aquascape & sand.
So long story short: Which tank would you choose & why?
Thanks again to everyone!
Lance