First Tank Planet Aquariums 450 Gal

[Flash0416]

Having been in freshwater for a while and taking a break from the hobby, I am thinking about setting up a 450 gallon from Planet Aquariums mixed reef. Can anyone tell me if you like the PA tanks? How about things that surprised you with a 450 gallon tank over smaller tanks? I am trying to figure out what I have not thought of, before I pull the trigger.

 

[Hitman]

I have 3 tanks from them. They make awesome tanks! You’ll love the 450 it’s a heavy heavy beast!

 

[alton]

I have a 180 from them, if the wife would allow it I would like to get the 310? It is 96 x 30 x 25.

 

[Flash0416]

I have 3 tanks from them. They make awesome tanks! You’ll love the 450 it’s a heavy heavy beast!

Hey thanks! I see that you are in my area (Tahlequah). If you have any recommendations of LFS, I’d sure appreciate it. If I get the 450, I’ll spend a fortune stocking the thing.

 

[S2G]

I sold a 300 from them awhile back. Great tanks imo. If I decide to go bigger again I'd go back with them. I had the standard issue with center overflows. You get excellent quality for the price.

 

[Hitman]

Hey thanks! I see that you are in my area (Tahlequah). If you have any recommendations of LFS, I’d sure appreciate it. If I get the 450, I’ll spend a fortune stocking the thing.

The closest to you would either be Coral Guys in Tulsa or Worlds Under Water in Fayetteville. Both are Planet Aquarium dealers as well.

 

[clark griswold]

To those of you that have PA tanks, anyone have the Tideline external overflow? I've read a couple bad reports on here about them and curious to see if anyone has had positive experiences with them. Not sure if it's a widespread problem with leaking and being noisy or outlier posts. I'm also looking at PA in the 180-220 range.

 

[Hitman]

To those of you that have PA tanks, anyone have the Tideline external overflow? I've read a couple bad reports on here about them and curious to see if anyone has had positive experiences with them. Not sure if it's a widespread problem with leaking and being noisy or outlier posts. I'm also looking at PA in the 180-220 range.

From what I understand is the external one are very noisy never heard of a leak issue though.