Here was my initial welcome post to give an idea on where this started,
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...nally-gonna-build-a-reef.334128/#post-4157844
I am in the infant stages of planning my reef tank build and have some questions and am seeking opinions. I was originally thinking that I would make use of my unused SeaClear 40 gallon acrylic tank for my display but after talking to a few people, I want to up the display size to around 75 gallons (want a tank about 4 feet wide).
I wanted to get an all glass tank, but have realized there are few out there that are just the tanks, it seems like everyone insists you buy the stand with it. I really don’t want to pay a premium for a tank and stand and then throw away the stand. For the hell of it, I went into a petsmart near my house and they had a perfect size Marineland tank with stand, but was told that it was goint to be one of their black Friday deals. Without the deal it is $399, which is still way cheaper than some of the other ones I looked at that are reef specific style tanks and stands. (i.e - Red Sea 73 gallon, stand, and sump $1700 +)
https://www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks...5-gallon-aquarium-majesty-ensemble-22101.html
First off any opinions on using that tank? I am not a fan of the black bars on the corners and the top, but at the price point I can live with it. Especially if it ends up being closer to $300 on black Friday. Any other recommendations for tanks in the 75 gallon range? I intend on making my own cabinet so really trying to avoid the package deals.
https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/n...nally-gonna-build-a-reef.334128/#post-4157844
I am in the infant stages of planning my reef tank build and have some questions and am seeking opinions. I was originally thinking that I would make use of my unused SeaClear 40 gallon acrylic tank for my display but after talking to a few people, I want to up the display size to around 75 gallons (want a tank about 4 feet wide).
I wanted to get an all glass tank, but have realized there are few out there that are just the tanks, it seems like everyone insists you buy the stand with it. I really don’t want to pay a premium for a tank and stand and then throw away the stand. For the hell of it, I went into a petsmart near my house and they had a perfect size Marineland tank with stand, but was told that it was goint to be one of their black Friday deals. Without the deal it is $399, which is still way cheaper than some of the other ones I looked at that are reef specific style tanks and stands. (i.e - Red Sea 73 gallon, stand, and sump $1700 +)
https://www.petsmart.com/fish/tanks...5-gallon-aquarium-majesty-ensemble-22101.html
First off any opinions on using that tank? I am not a fan of the black bars on the corners and the top, but at the price point I can live with it. Especially if it ends up being closer to $300 on black Friday. Any other recommendations for tanks in the 75 gallon range? I intend on making my own cabinet so really trying to avoid the package deals.