Tank from china

beantown105 · Dec 10, 2023

Anyone get a tank from Alibaba or over seas? I really want a Waterbox and they are so much cheaper

ryanjohn1 · Dec 10, 2023

Figi cube is cheaper in price then waterbox. Personally I would be a bit nervous ordering from overseas.

ekandler · Dec 10, 2023

Personally, any corners I’ve ever cut in this hobby I ended up regretting from the nerves it created. Sitting around wondering if my discount tank was going to burst would drive me crazy. The quality of the tank is what’s preventing your home from being ruined and possibly thousands in coral/fish from dying. Same for equipment, no-name heaters dying and killing stuff, no-name pumps dying and stuff dying, controllers not acting as they should and killing stuff. The more you spend on coral and fish, the more you’ll wish you’d have just got the good stuff for peace of mind.

At least buy from a reputable brand, whatever it is, in particular with the tank itself or you’ll end up with busted seams and ruined floors.

Arcu2 · Dec 17, 2023

ekandler said:
Personally, any corners I’ve ever cut in this hobby I ended up regretting from the nerves it created. Sitting around wondering if my discount tank was going to burst would drive me crazy. The quality of the tank is what’s preventing your home from being ruined and possibly thousands in coral/fish from dying. Same for equipment, no-name heaters dying and killing stuff, no-name pumps dying and stuff dying, controllers not acting as they should and killing stuff. The more you spend on coral and fish, the more you’ll wish you’d have just got the good stuff for peace of mind.

At least buy from a reputable brand, whatever it is, in particular with the tank itself or you’ll end up with busted seams and ruined floors.

I was curious on these as well but honestly I don’t think there’s any difference between the alibaba and the Waterbox. Waterbox even uses the stock pictures from alibaba on their website lol. I would still buy directly from Waterbox because of warranty and support but it was interesting to see them so cheap without the branding.

ekandler · Dec 17, 2023

Arcu2 said:
I was curious on these as well but honestly I don’t think there’s any difference between the alibaba and the Waterbox. Waterbox even uses the stock pictures from alibaba on their website lol. I would still buy directly from Waterbox because of warranty and support but it was interesting to see them so cheap without the branding.

That’s pretty wild. I cant believe they’re the exact same picture.

nickng · Feb 21, 2025

Very curious about the stands. What sort of aluminum is used? 2020 or 3030 or 4040 or something proprietary? Asking because I’m thinking of ordering one of these stands and adding some 3030 bars to it

Bill333 · Feb 21, 2025

Lots (maybe most) tanks are made in China. I have a Cade 1800 which was made in China. What matters is that you get it from a company that stands behind their products.