POLL: What's a Better Tank Choice?
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jdl513
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I would go with the Deep Blue.
It has a slightly larger foot print at 4.5 square feet vs 4.0 feet for the Marineland.
12.5% more room for coral.
That is assuming similar quality builds between the two.
It has a slightly larger foot print at 4.5 square feet vs 4.0 feet for the Marineland.
12.5% more room for coral.
That is assuming similar quality builds between the two.
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BreakdowN
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So you would say that even though the Overflow is in the middle that wouldn't bother you? That's my only problem with that tank.
jdl513
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If the tank is not going into a corner then my preference would be Deep Blue since it allows for viewing from both sides.
Also give you more below the tank options since the stand.
That said this is just what I would do.
Really no wrong answer here.
Also give you more below the tank options since the stand.
That said this is just what I would do.
Really no wrong answer here.
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BreakdowN
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Well no I wasent going to put the cube in a corner but I heard the stands for DBP are particle board and it comes down to make one.
jdl513
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I don't know the specific details on construction so if you are more comfortable with the Marineland than go with that one.
My understanding is most off the shelf stands made today are made with cheap materials.
Hopefully someone with some recent experience with these will chime in with a recommendation.
My understanding is most off the shelf stands made today are made with cheap materials.
Hopefully someone with some recent experience with these will chime in with a recommendation.
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BreakdowN
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Well I only want to go with a Rimless tank because I believe they look better so these were my two made choices. I thought about a frag reef ready tank but the depth is way to shallow. Have other choices? Because this is my second time around and I want to stay around 57-60 gallons or even 75 gallon tanks. Nothing bigger.
I don't know much about tanks in that size range, unless you go with a custom sized tank. I have a custom made 40" x 26" x 20" from Coast to Coast and its great. Of course I eventually want to go bigger, but I've got plenty of room to grow still with this one.
My advice is to find something with deep dimensions (not deep as in height, but deep as in width). Stay away from anything less than 24" front to back depth in my opinion. For a reef tank anything smaller than 24" really limits what you can do and grow.
My advice is to find something with deep dimensions (not deep as in height, but deep as in width). Stay away from anything less than 24" front to back depth in my opinion. For a reef tank anything smaller than 24" really limits what you can do and grow.
