help with new tank

[Roy 9121]

I'm thinking about replacing my tank, and wanted some advice on what tank to get. I have a 55 now, with a center over flow box. I was thinking about a corner overflow, but someone told me thru are more likely to leak. Is that true? I was also thinking of a forest ghost overflow, but don't know anything about them.
I'm also wondering which manufacturer I should go with, and what else I need to consider. Anyone want to give me a little advice?

 

[Rufus’ goofs]

Have you looked at any of the reef ready tanks? Most manufacturers have some form of warranty. There are also custom tank builders, if that's a route you want to take.

 

[tdileo]

I don't know why a corner overflow would be more likely to leak. I personally like the look of the center ones better but if you want a corner go for it

 

[Phillyd1990]

I have a 55 also and am making a switch soon. Ive decided on the cad lights artisan ll 100 gal. Might be worth looking into.

 

[Roy 9121]

I don't know why a corner overflow would be more likely to leak. I personally like the look of the center ones better but if you want a corner go for it

Someone I was talking to the other day told me it has something to do with the turbulance in the over flow on the joint in that corner. Where a center overflow is in the middle of the glass and there are no joints inside the overflow. Made sense the way he explained it.

 

[Roy 9121]

Have you looked at any of the reef ready tanks? Most manufacturers have some form of warranty. There are also custom tank builders, if that's a route you want to take.

Mostly I'm getting to educate myself on some of the different tanks, and configurations. What manufacturers are the best, What features i should look for, stuff like that.

 

[Rufus’ goofs]

Mostly I'm getting to educate myself on some of the different tanks, and configurations. What manufacturers are the best, What features i should look for, stuff like that.

Personally, I buy cheap tanks, with no features, plan like Tolkein, then put all the features in myself.

I can't really speak for which manufacturers (I use aqueon tanks),
But depending on what type of overflow system you want to use ( hang on back, single pipe, herbie or bean animal) drilled tanks are good or bad (potentially too many/few holes and or too small/big of holes for what you want to do.

If you want simplicity (with a sump), reef ready tanks are a good option.
Alternatively you can have something custom built, meant to just be assembled and filled when it arrives.

This site has a wealth of knowledge hidden in it. Search buttons are your friend.

I would look at some build threads, and if you're handy, the DIY threads.
Again, it's just a sea of information.