Hi all,
I'm sure there have been a million questions like this, but I've narrowed down my search to 6 tanks that are available to me locally and are similar in price and volume.
I've started to build up a feature matrix, but either I'm missing a bunch of "pros" for some of them, or they simply don't have them listed on their respective sites and brochures.
Can you please help me by adding in what you'd consider a "pro" for a model you own (recent models, as I know some have been updated, e.g. RedSea, so comparing to older models would be unfair). And perhaps, more importantly, any "cons" with any particular model (though I reckon there won't be many of those, seeing these are all good brands) - anything that you'd wish they'd done differently?
This is what I have come up with so far (prices are in AU dollars and are local to me, these are RRP, so don't include discounts and/or shipping).
Thanks in advance for any and all input! Oh, and if this is the wrong forum, please move accordingly - still new around here.
Still waiting till my freshwater sells before I can purchase one of the above, but hoping that won't take too long...
Cheers
I'm sure there have been a million questions like this, but I've narrowed down my search to 6 tanks that are available to me locally and are similar in price and volume.
I've started to build up a feature matrix, but either I'm missing a bunch of "pros" for some of them, or they simply don't have them listed on their respective sites and brochures.
Can you please help me by adding in what you'd consider a "pro" for a model you own (recent models, as I know some have been updated, e.g. RedSea, so comparing to older models would be unfair). And perhaps, more importantly, any "cons" with any particular model (though I reckon there won't be many of those, seeing these are all good brands) - anything that you'd wish they'd done differently?
This is what I have come up with so far (prices are in AU dollars and are local to me, these are RRP, so don't include discounts and/or shipping).
CADE ProReef S2-1200 | RED SEA 425XL | RED SEA 525XL | WB 130.4 | EA ReefPro 1200 | EA ReefPro 1500 | |
Dimensions (cm) | 120x70x60 | 120x57.5x55 | 150x57.5x55 | 120x60x55 | 120x60x60 | 150x60x60 |
Display (L) | 432 | 332 | 409 | 364 | 372 | 461 |
ATO (L) | 35 | 20.8 | 20.8 | 20 | 24 | 29 |
Total (L) | 512 | 422 | 525 | 480 | 441 | 536 |
Glass (mm) | 12 | 12 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 15 |
Sump material | Glass | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
Bonus | Integrated gravity-fed ATO Top/bottom weir intakes Doors on cabinet sides Integrated power board Metal frame cabinet | Integrated ATO (pump?) | Integrated ATO (pump?) | Metal frame cabinet | Metal frame cabinet | |
Price | $3199 | $2290 | $2990 | $2750 | $2290 | $3290 |
Thanks in advance for any and all input! Oh, and if this is the wrong forum, please move accordingly - still new around here.
Still waiting till my freshwater sells before I can purchase one of the above, but hoping that won't take too long...
Cheers