Help Me Decide!

[MPCReefer]

Ok, so I am ready to pull the trigger on my first saltwater tank between a Waterbox MarineX 110.4 or an Innovative Marine INT 100. Help me make a decision.

WB 110.4
-80 Gal DT, 25 Gal Sump
-Plywood Stand
-GREAT looking rimless tank
-2 Year Standard Warranty
-Blue Monday sale upcoming, probable delivery into December
-12 month 0% financing option

IM INT 100
-100 Gal DT, NO Sump
-Aluminum Stand
-GREAT looking rimless tank
-1 Year Standard Warranty
-On sale now for late November delivery, chance to receive a couple weeks early???
-6 month 0% financing option

So my plan is to have a fairly heavily stocked fish DT with mostly soft corals, real live rock and sand from TB Saltwater and KP Aquatics.

Have I got all of the tank features correct? A 4 foot tank just barely fits in the space I have available. What other considerations do I need to take into account? Any experience with one or both and quality of the glass, seams, and stands? Appreciate any help anyone can provide. I have been researching and reading R2R posts for the past 3 months and think I am finally ready! Very excited to get going!

 

[MPCReefer]

Anyone had tanks from both companies?

 

[WIReefer]

I haven’t had any of those but you will appreciate a sump for sure.

 

[MPCReefer]

I should clarify, the IM does not INCLUDE the sump in the purchase. I would have to choose and plumb one myself...not sure how I feel about that.

 

[WIReefer]

I should clarify, the IM does not INCLUDE the sump in the purchase. I would have to choose and plumb one myself...not sure how I feel about that.

Not as bad as you would think, was thinking the same way before I plumbed my first sump.