new AIO help deciding

[SoftballReefer]

Wanti g to upgrade from my 32 led biocube. not a ton of space in the area so looking at 3-4 tanks. unless someone has one i should look into. thanks for your time.

SCA 50 gallon Starfire

red sea max e 170

fusion lagoon 50

might consider jbj 45 rimless.

 

[Bob Escher]

I guess it depends if you want to go all in one or not
I think the SCA is not. Thee JBJ is AIO.
Myself I bought a JBJ 45 Gallon AIO and converted it to have a sump I should have gone
With something different but at the time I didn’t know better
Research more decide which way you want to go. Think about the different things, maintenance, ease of maintenace and so on. Others will chime in on what I haven’t thought of here

 

[SoftballReefer]

yeah thats why i was leaning the redsea max. can add the addition of the sump some day and comes with light. but the price is steep, others around 600 plus 400 for radon.

 

[Bob Escher]

I ended up buying a Radion too

 

[Scubafrog]

Have you looked into the new AIO offerings from Waterbox? Coming Soon but may be worth the wait.

Silver Marine AIO
https://waterboxaquariums.com/silver-marine-aio/

Silver Marine
(Looks like it has a compartment back with filter socks but also the ability to run a sump. Will be interested in the options here as I too have a 29G Biocube right now and want to upgrade.)
https://waterboxaquariums.com/silver-marine/

Platinum Reef 70.2 (24" cube with sump)
https://waterboxaquariums.com/platinum-reef/

 

[pompeyjohn]

Do you have space restrictions? If not I'd say get the SCA and the biggest sump you can fit. If you are going for a sumpless AIO then I think the 50 lagoon is amazing. I have owned several sumpless AIO tanks, and just bought a 50 lagoon. The dimensions on it are great.

Another couple to consider;

• Versa 42
• JBJ Flat

 

[SoftballReefer]

i didnt love the overflow location of the versa. the lagoon is nice wish it was an aditional $150 to ship. cant find it local. but its probabky in the lead currently. with stand and light thought id be close to the redsea max e 170

 

[Left Coast DJ]

Cobalt C-Vue over at DRFS or Waterbox

 

[Krzydmnd]

I ws about to pull the trigger on the I'M 50 lagoon but waterbox announced the new line so I'm waiting on the 50.3 now.

 

[SoftballReefer]

any idea on the waterbox date?

 

[Krzydmnd]

any idea on the waterbox date?

June is what I've heard. You can sign up on their website to be alerted to each model release.

 

[pompeyjohn]

... the lagoon is nice wish it was an aditional $150 to ship. cant find it local. but its probabky in the lead currently.

I was in the same position. I gave IM a quick call. They connected me with a local store that sells the tank. IM shipped the tank to the local store for free. So the cost was $600 plus some tax.

 

[SoftballReefer]

good to know. thanks

 

[Zeal]

I bought the Nuvo 40g.

Love it!

 

[SoftballReefer]

what light

 

[SoftballReefer]

I bought the Nuvo 40g.

Love it!

what light did you use. also did you buy or make a stand. stand seems to be discontinued.

 

[Zeal]

what light did you use. also did you buy or make a stand. stand seems to be discontinued.

Bought a metal stand from Petco, actually really nice stand.

Light is Radeon XR15W Pro Gen 4

 

[SoftballReefer]

so this is very tough. the more i research the more i want them all lol.

 

[SoftballReefer]

my research on price has led me to this

fusion 50 -$1709
$750 tank
$600 stand
photon 16 $359

Nuvo 40 -$1059- only 8 gallon upgrade
$350 tank
$350 stand
$359 photon 16

max E 170-$1519

SCA 50- $1059
$695 tank and stand and sump and sump equip.
$359 photon 16

75.2 waterbox -$1708
$1349 tank and stand and sump
$359 photon 16
still would need sump equipment

 

[Zeal]

my research on price has led me to this

fusion 50 -$1709
$750 tank
$600 stand
photon 16 $359

Nuvo 40 -$1059- only 8 gallon upgrade
$350 tank
$350 stand
$359 photon 16

max E 170-$1519

SCA 50- $1059
$695 tank and stand and sump and sump equip.
$359 photon 16

75.2 waterbox -$1708
$1349 tank and stand and sump
$359 photon 16
still would need sump equipment

You could probably find a stand elsewhere and modify it. Those prices fo stands are insane