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so I am an experienced reefer who had a beautiful 75 gallon back at my old house. I’m in a new home now and I am dying to get back into the game. I’m looking to go smaller this time. I am thinking about a 20-40 gallon small table top tank. I would appreciate some suggestions on some popular quality nano tanks. Interested in your thoughts!!!
 

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hi check out joes glass cages,but if you have the room 75 is a great size as you already know ,glad to see getting back ,the reef never leaves your system once you got it you are reefer for life good luck in your quest ,keep us posted happy reefing
 

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I had a Biocube 16 until recently, when it started leaking from the filtration section. Which I could not fit my arm into to fix, so I purchased a standard 29 gallon tank and moved everything into it. For filtration, I purchased a Fiji Cube AIO Kit. Also still have my 425 gph Koralia Nano powerhead. So far so good. But I really did like my Biocube 16.
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My suggestion would be an evo or IM, but do yourself a favor if you are going to overhaul everything in the tank just get any size standard aquarium. While the EVO is nice....i don't use it's light, hood, filter, stock filtration, or pump...which is why you pay more for those aquariums anyway.
 
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hi check out joes glass cages,but if you have the room 75 is a great size as you already know ,glad to see getting back ,the reef never leaves your system once you got it you are reefer for life good luck in your quest ,keep us posted happy reefing
... I absolutely love this hobby. I never heard of joe glass cages ... Red Sea doesn’t do an AIO table top 20-40 gallon?
 
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I had a Biocube 16 until recently, when it started leaking from the filtration section. Which I could not fit my arm into to fix, so I purchased a standard 29 gallon tank and moved everything into it. For filtration, I purchased a Fiji Cube AIO Kit. Also still have my 425 gph Koralia Nano powerhead. So far so good. But I really did like my Biocube 16.
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The biocube before the end
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So the bio cube is not good? Exactly what I’m looking for. What other companies have this style ?
 
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My suggestion would be an evo or IM, but do yourself a favor if you are going to overhaul everything in the tank just get any size standard aquarium. While the EVO is nice....i don't use it's light, hood, filter, stock filtration, or pump...which is why you pay more for those aquariums anyway.
so you suggest innovative marine ? Red Sea doesn’t make a bio cube or small table top tank?
 

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So the bio cube is not good? Exactly what I’m looking for. What other companies have this style ?
Lots of people have them without any issue, its just that mine either had a defect that went unnoticed, or while I was trying to get my pump out to clean it my fat arm may have caused a crack to form that took sometime to become big enough to cause a leak. That said, I feel like the 29 gallon has given me more options for equipment choices and layout.

There are a few other cube style vendors. Mine was from Coralife, but there are some that make something similar.

Like others said, there is JBJ, Fluval, Waterbox.
 
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Lots of people have them without any issue, its just that mine either had a defect that went unnoticed, or while I was trying to get my pump out to clean it my fat arm may have caused a crack to form that took sometime to become big enough to cause a leak. That said, I feel like the 29 gallon has given me more options for equipment choices and layout.

There are a few other cube style vendors. Mine was from Coralife, but there are some that make something similar.

Like others said, there is JBJ, Fluval, Waterbox.
I think the water box is exactly what I’m looking for. Starfire glass all in one desktop ...rimless and Borderless would be nice too
 

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not to jump in give joes glass cages a look ,new owner excellent quality great prices
 

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... I absolutely love this hobby. I never heard of joe glass cages ... Red Sea doesn't have an AIO 20-40
Hi, They do have a 45 gallon, the E-170 but it comes with a stand. Has everything you need, light skimmer, pump etc. You can add a sump kit to it later on. I bought one for my daughter, the Red Sea Reef LED is a really good light.
 
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