Aqueon 125 Ensemble...who has one?

[Boxofpurplerocks]

Does anybody out there have this tank, if so, can you speak to the quality of the tank/stand? Seems like a good deal. If I got this combo I would run the sump out of a different room so that’s not an issue. Curious to see who has this setup.

 

[Deezill]

This was my first tank lol. Man this brings back memories from 2015

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

Was it a decent tank for ya?

 

[Deezill]

The tank was great but it was not reef ready I only moved on because I wanted a sump. I was not trying to even see if the glass was drillable. I used a Fluval fx6 for filtration. nice sized tank if it were reef-ready I would probably still have it.

 

[nereefpat]

I've had my current Aqueon 125 for about 7 years now. I would buy one again, except I would go with a standard 180 gallon or a 5x2x2 if I could start again.

I would not want that stand, however. Too short for viewing and no place for a big sump.

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

The tank was great but it was not reef ready I only moved on because I wanted a sump. I was not trying to even see if the glass was drillable. I used a Fluval fx6 for filtration. nice sized tank if it were reef-ready I would probably still have it.

I've had my current Aqueon 125 for about 7 years now. I would buy one again, except I would go with a standard 180 gallon or a 5x2x2 if I could start again.

I would not want that stand, however. Too short for viewing and no place for a big sump.

Good to know that it’ll last the long haul! The sump aspect isn’t a deal, I think I’ll plumb it through the wall. Too short might be a problem though.

 

[nereefpat]

Too short might be a problem though.

I like my tanks tall. The bottom of mine is at 42". I'm weird though

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

What type of lighting did you guys use on this tank? Kindve tough being 72” and 2 center braces

 

[nereefpat]

Mine is lit with T5s. I would get a 5' six bulb T5 fixture.

You have lots of options though. T5, halide, LED, or a combination of those.

Going to be a reef?

 

[Boxofpurplerocks]

Mine is lit with T5s. I would get a 5' six bulb T5 fixture.

You have lots of options though. T5, halide, LED, or a combination of those.

Going to be a reef?

5’ 6 bulb t5 was exactly what I was thinking. Maybe an XHO actinic strip for the pop. Is the shadowing bad with the braces or no? And yep mostly sps reef