Where to buy 40g cube

[GHOSTLY]

Ive been really wanting a cube tank for a minute now but don't where to get one. I'd rather be aio but wouldn't mind just a rimless and I can make my own aio back. 40 or 60 cubes for cheap. Any suggestions

 

[mcarroll]

LFS would be the best option.

 

[GHOSTLY]

LFS would be the best option.

Sadly they dont carry cubes

 

[mcarroll]

Sadly they dont carry cubes

Can't get one in on request?

 

[GHOSTLY]

Can't get one in on request?

My lfs doesnt do custom tanks but they do carry red sea reefers. Apart from that the only size is 20g sadly. Im between a im 25g lagoon, 40 cube, 60 cube

 

[UncommonSense]

red sea reefers

I’d recommend not touching these with a 10ft pole… do a search around here for these exact keywords to see why!

60 cube

If you can spare the extra 3-4” in each dimension, this would be the way to go!

 

[GHOSTLY]

I’d recommend not touching these with a 10ft pole…

Been so hesitant on red sea. Every week I see someone's tank on here exploding. For thousands they charge i dont think its worth it

If you can spare the extra 3-4” in each dimension, this would be the way to go!

I 100% can but the only thing holding me back is Im unable to run a sump which is why I wanted to do AIO. If there was a cheap aio 60g or a 60g cube where I can make my own id 100% do it. Only issue would be a new skimmer

 

[mcarroll]

Been so hesitant

Folks pick on RedSea.....the only reason you or I can see "so many tanks" here is because of how many they sell...which is to say A LOT. Consider that there is a commensurate number of RS tanks that don'y bust out there as well.

IMO manufactured tanks are always more risk. Hand built tanks are better but also cost more.

Go figure. ;)

 

[kevgib67]

I would hold off for the Black Friday sale, you’ll get a great deal. @kingranch2003 has an awesome 40g AIO cube, hopefully he’ll chime in.

 

[GHOSTLY]

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I would hold off for the Black Friday sale, you’ll get a great deal. @kingranch2003 has an awesome 40g AIO cube, hopefully he’ll chime in.

Folks pick on RedSea.....the only reason you or I can see "so many tanks" here is because of how many they sell...which is to say A LOT. Consider that there is a commensurate number of RS tanks that don'y bust out there as well.

IMO manufactured tanks are always more risk. Hand built tanks are better but also cost more.

Go figure. ;)

On a side note who finds that fish and coral do better in lagoon/peninsula tanks? Do you notice fish use more height or width since ive heard of tomini tangs in 60g breeders but never cubes. I feel like a tank the same length as my current one could never support that

 

[mcarroll]

Hm.

I think I agree that the tank footprint is what matters most since it relates to relatively more swimming and hunting area. So regular tanks usually win this vs tall tanks like cubes, columns, etc.

Exceptions to this are freak tanks. I saw a column tank that had rockwork expertly situated all the way up the back wall (vs making the bottom of the tank hold the rock) – tons of swimming and hunting area like a regular tank. It was only 50 gallons or so and acrylic, but weighed like a 120 Gallon due to how thick they had to build it to be that tall.....it wasn't very thick front-to-back either, like maybe 12". Freak tank. There are good reasons (plural!) that most folks don't do tanks oriented like that. It was very cool though.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Hm.

I think I agree that the tank footprint is what matters most since it relates to relatively more swimming and hunting area. So regular tanks usually win this vs tall tanks like cubes, columns, etc.

Exceptions to this are freak tanks. I saw a column tank that had rockwork expertly situated all the way up the back wall (vs making the bottom of the tank hold the rock) – tons of swimming and hunting area like a regular tank. It was only 50 gallons or so and acrylic, but weighed like a 120 Gallon due to how thick they had to build it to be that tall.....it wasn't very thick front-to-back either, like maybe 12". Freak tank. There are good reasons (plural!) that most folks don't do tanks oriented like that. It was very cool though.

Was jt on here? I've been needing inspiration

 

[mcarroll]

I don't think so.

 

[GHOSTLY]

Anyone here done custom aios?

 

[mcarroll]

Anyone here done custom aios?

I made a standard 125 Gallon "AIO" by using a Tunze 9012 DC and their large Comline filter together with an Osmolator (that integrates with the Comline). Does that count?

 

[DmitryB]

As someone mentioned, wait for Black Friday sales if you can. You're bound to find a deal.

Innovative Marine's 40 gallon tanks are basically cubes. (Actually there are two 40 AIO tanks, one cube, one not.) But most people seem to agree length of the tank is more important than height. Most fish don't swim up and down. (Do any fish swim up and down?)

 

[GHOSTLY]

As someone mentioned, wait for Black Friday sales if you can. You're bound to find a deal.

Innovative Marine's 40 gallon tanks are basically cubes. (Actually there are two 40 AIO tanks, one cube, one not.) But most people seem to agree length of the tank is more important than height. Most fish don't swim up and down. (Do any fish swim up and down?)

I know my chalk bass appreciates height but most fish i planned for prefer length and width (really want a flashers wrasse)