Which aquarium tank should i go ?

[jeffrylie]

Hi guys ,

I gotta need ur help, i am experience marine keeper . I got like couple years experience , but i do have problem now as i just migrate to L.A california .

I would like to re-start my marine hobby but i do not know where can i get a good aquarium tank . So you guys recommend which company should i go for ?

Thanks a lot !

Jeffry

[Sugar Magnolia]

Oceanic tanks are great.

[beerguy]

[welcome]

[jeffrylie]

Do you have any website i can refer to ?

[HaKs310]

Try.

http://www.all-glass.com/

http://www.advanceaquatanks.com/index.html

http://www.oceanicsystems.com/faq.html

What part of LA are you moving to?

[chrismunn]

Tank leaking water,water.water go read that thread, it will tell you which tank not to get!

[integlikewhoa]

Nice to see another So Cal member. Welcome to LA.
Ill hit you will all the important questions since no one else did.

Are you looking for glass or acrylic?
New or used?
Custom Or straight from the boarder?
And what size?

Or you just dont know?

[jeffrylie]

hey sup,

I am looking for a 4ft tank , 4 sided view .

Its will be new . hang light above .

so how?

jeffry

[jeffrylie]

i am new to acrylic . What is the different between glass and acrylic , do you mind ? jus give me a brief idea? thanks

[integlikewhoa]

Acrlyic :
PROs lighter, stronger, last longer, and clearer
CONS more money, scratchs easy (can be fixed)

Glass :
PROs Cheaper and Doesnt scratch easy (but if it doest its for life)
CONS heavy, have been known to leak or break, not as clear

Im sure there is a few more prons and cons for each but these are the big ones i think.

[jeffrylie]

Oh that the case , i guess i choose acrlyic.

how you think?

so which company u suggest ? actually i dont intend to spend much on aquarium tanks . i jus want it to be good and nice . reasonable .

ya?

[jeffrylie]

sorrie i mean glass

[jeffrylie]

so you guys using what kind of tank?

[JHReef]

If money is an issue, go to www.recycler.com . They have many good used tanks and complete systems for that matter. I did and saved literally thousands of $$$.

[jeffrylie]

i see . how come you guys choose acrylic more to glass ?

[JHReef]

Check this thread http://archive.reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=555989

[jeffrylie]

ok thanks ! :)

[integlikewhoa]

I have a 125 acrylic. I have it for piece of mind, not to say all glass tanks leak tho. looks very clean. Also i like mine because of the front rounded corners. no seams in the front.

[jeffrylie]

i dunno , what exactly the number stand for ? like 125? thanks

[jeffrylie]

Hey guy ! if Acylic
Which sponsor or company u guys recommend ?

[dougchambers]

I thought most of the guys in California preferred acrylic over glass due to earthquake hazards. Acrylic is generally a little more forgiving for bumbs and shaking.

Depending on what you want to spend, you could look at Lee Mar tanks of our California. Nice tanks, but they don't ship all over.

-Doug

[dougchambers]

125 Acrylic would be 125 gallon acrylic. You said you were an experienced Marine Keeper. Tell us a little more about your experience...

[jeffrylie]

sure , i am a asian marine keeper . i dont really used the way how us terms about saying marine .

in asia , we used measurement in food . i guess u guys used inch ? etc .. in asia , we guys love used glass then acrylic

[integlikewhoa]

I agree doug about the experience but i didnt want to burst his bubble.

Jeff I have a "clear for life" brand tank but thats acrylic and you said you want glass. If i were to get another acrylic tank i whould have it custom built.

How much are you willing to spend and we can point you in the direction you should go.

My sister bought a 50 gallon uniaquarium with stand, 4 55w power compact lights, built in filtration, live rock and live sand tank was up and running when she got it for 225.00 Bought off ebay.

I bought my complete setup for 750.00 it was comlete with wet dry filters, pc lights, uv light, pump, stand everything ready to run. no live stuff. Ofcourse since then i have converted to reef and put about 3-4 times that amount into it and still need more. I found this one on ebay also but didnt meet reserve so i talked to the owner after the auction was over.

You can find things if you look. Check in the selling forums here. Also post in the want to buy. But you have to know what your looking for and what your willing to spend.

[jeffrylie]

Alrite cool,

I guess my budget is around there , same as you .

I would love to find a aquarium that have 4sided . i prefer choose 4ft tank .

I would like to get an acrylic . I would like to have sum tank for my filtration .

Jeffry

[Ironsheikh]

acrylic is nice for a custom tank or a specific brand you want shipped to your door. but the mall near me sells a 125g tank new for $225. So, I'll have to go glass

[dougchambers]

Is that 125g tank drilled with an overflow? For a tank that size, or any size in my opinion, I really suggest a pre-drilled tank and sump configuration.

-Doug

[cryoman52]

try www.innovativeaquarium.com

[integlikewhoa]

I dont think for 225 you would get a internal over flow. Probley not even drilled. But then again glass is pretty cheap. On a small tank i wouold go glass I wouldnt go glass on a 100 gallon and up tank.

[jeffrylie]

hey guys ,

since i jsu moved to cali . is a 240g is a good start . or would i just start a more bigger instead?

how you guys opinion?

[integlikewhoa]

Depends on how much money you have to spend on a tank. 240 is big for what most people have or start with.

[SunnyX]

http://www.miraclesaquariums.com/

[jeffrylie]

nice site . thanks for the recomandation . love it !