new AIO help deciding

[paul barker]

I like the Red sea line it going to be my next build

 

[SoftballReefer]

so went with lagoon 50. was thinking
Photon 24-V2+ light. is there something else i should consider. $400 kinda max

 

[Left Coast DJ]

I'm really considering a C-Vue 40 gallon (or maybe a 26 gallon) and then just get my own stand from Petco. The C-Vue 40 gallon should fit a 40 breeder tank stand I think.

 

[SoftballReefer]

ended up makijg the stand. hard maple spent 87 bucks and had a cabnet maker help me out

 

[Zeal]

ended up makijg the stand. hard maple spent 87 bucks and had a cabnet maker help me out

There ya go, I bought a metal stand for about 50$ planning to upgrade it in the future

 

[HolisticBear]

One challenge with some AIOs is all the equipment sticking up in the back, you have the protein skimmer sticking up looking like Seattle's Space Needle. That always bugged me, a nice advantage of the Red Sea Max is the cover that hides everything.

It can be a space challenge for some tanks with the ATO container + dosing container + power bricks + computers, etc. If you need everything to fit into one cabinet, it's easier with the Red Sea Max than some of the other designs. Biggest negative to me on the Red Sea is the large overflow in the middle.

 

[HolisticBear]

75.2 waterbox -$1708
$1349 tank and stand and sump
$359 photon 16
still would need sump equipment

The 75.2 is the old model, being replaced by the 70.2. The 70.2 is actually larger than the 75.2, I believe they're being a bit more honest about volume. The newer models have better sumps + plumbing if 24x24x22 works for you.

 

[SoftballReefer]

now just gotta pic a light.

 

[SoftballReefer]

leaning reef breeder but out of stock. theres some ai hyra 52s here for sale for 430