Need your help, what is your tank brand?

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

Hello guys,

I'm thinking about upgrading to a larger tank but I'm not very familiar with the tanks brands around. Maybe you could help me to understand good/bad, expensive/cheap etc. options. Like I understand I
ve three ways:

1. A tank from a pet store like Petco.
2. Reef ready like Red Sea Reefer.
3. And something custom like Reef Savvy.

But how much I can save if I go 1. way or what I'm going to get as benefit if I go way 2. and 3. and what are the brands that I can check if I want to go with the option number 1 etc.

Also top sump brands will be very helpful.

Could you please help me to understand this situation a little bit better?
Thank you!

garra671 · Jan 21, 2016

Berlibee said:
Hello guys,

I'm thinking about upgrading to a larger tank but I'm not very familiar with the tanks brands around. Maybe you could help me to understand good/bad, expensive/cheap etc. options. Like I understand I
ve three ways:

1. A tank from a pet store like Petco.
2. Reef ready like Red Sea Reefer.
3. And something custom like Reef Savvy.

But how much I can save if I go 1. way or what I'm going to get as benefit if I go way 2. and 3. and what are the brands that I can check if I want to go with the option number 1 etc.

Also top sump brands will be very helpful.

Could you please help me to understand this situation a little bit better?
Thank you!

Truvu and Red Sea are my favorites, eshoppes makes a good sump.

Red Sea = glass
Truvu = acrylic

booth2010 · Jan 21, 2016

How big of an upgrade are we talking? I personally only trust the big box stores for 75g and under. Any tank I ever buy thatll be over 100g will be from a better manufacturer like Deep Blue or custom made.

Jimbo662 · Jan 21, 2016

Mine is Deep Sea Aquatics. What size are you thinking about?

human · Jan 21, 2016

Check out customaquariums.com, they have pretty reasonable prices for larger tanks.

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

booth2010 said:
How big of an upgrade are we talking? I personally only trust the big box stores for 75g and under. Any tank I ever buy thatll be over 100g will be from a better manufacturer like Deep Blue or custom made.

Something like 75g. no more.

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

And I can drill the tank I think, I mean I'm not afraid of DIY things, it's even more fun if it's not a huge step down in quality sure.

Jimbo662 · Jan 21, 2016

I had a very nice Planet Aquarium 75g rimless. It had an external overflow which opened up additional space in the tank.

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

Jimbo662 said:
Mine is Deep Sea Aquatics. What size are you thinking about?

I like something like this:
http://reefsavvy.com/portfolio/nggallery/master-album/70-brs-reef-golden-valley-mn

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

So this is are the recommendations at this moment.

Level 1:

Planet Aquarium
CustomAquariums.com
Deep Sea Aquatics

Level 2:

Deep Blue
Reef Savvy

Like this right?

KingTriton · Jan 21, 2016

Planet Aquarium here

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

Is it CRYSTALINE TANK SERIES that we're talking about?

garra671 · Jan 21, 2016

Berlibee said:
Is it CRYSTALINE TANK SERIES that we're talking about?

I was just on there site looking at those. They look really nice but im in the process right now trying to get a price quote they don't sell directly off the site it looks like

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

Yes I can't see where we can buy their products as well.

Berlibee · Jan 21, 2016

If you've time guys please comment, just a quick message about the tank brand and sump brand will really help.

Thank you.

garra671 · Jan 21, 2016

Berlibee said:
Yes I can't see where we can buy their products as well.

I sent them a email to get a quote and they sent me a automated message saying they have a lot of people inquiring about their tanks and they will let me know.