Tank upgrade help !

[TxReefer21]

I’m wanting to upgrade tank size just cause the bigger the better. I’m running a fluval evo13.5 now and thinking of going to 45g or bigger tank and stand preferably but can DIY my own stand. Looking to spend around 1k on a AIO tank or a tank and sump both I just need ideas. The JBJ 45 was something I was definitely considering with being tank and stand around 950$ after tax and shipping seems pretty hard to beat.

 

[zukihara]

What about a SCA 50g cube?

 

[TxReefer21]

What about a SCA 50g cube?

I looked at them. At 200$ or so more with the JBJ 45 I get to have the stand. And 5 less gallons isn’t huge. Plus I will need to spend money on pumps and sump and what ever else. Not that I wouldn’t do that anyways. I can’t figure out if I want to do a AIO or not..

 

[PeterC99]

I’m wanting to upgrade tank size just cause the bigger the better. I’m running a fluval evo13.5 now and thinking of going to 45g or bigger tank and stand preferably but can DIY my own stand. Looking to spend around 1k on a AIO tank or a tank and sump both I just need ideas. The JBJ 45 was something I was definitely considering with being tank and stand around 950$ after tax and shipping seems pretty hard to beat.

Have you looked at used setups? Many people upgrading their setups or leaving hobby. You can pick up a relatively newer aquarium, stand, and ancillaries for pennies on the dollar.

Bought 2 year old setup for $.50 on the dollar:

 

[TxReefer21]

What about a SCA 50g cube?

Maybe even this .. 999.99 but still need to learn and invest a skimmer pump etc..

 

[TxReefer21]

Have you looked at used setups? Many people upgrading their setups or leaving hobby. You can pick up a relatively newer aquarium, stand, and ancillaries for pennies on the dollar.

Bought 2 year old setup for $.50 on the dollar:

I haven’t really looked to be honest. I probably should. But no a whole lot out there around me in the Texas DFW area

 

[PeterC99]

I haven’t really looked to be honest. I probably should. But no a whole lot out there around me in the Texas DFW area

Start looking and learning. Many local people lost everything in their aquarium with the Texas power outages this winter And have decided not to restart. Their systems are up for sale. Check your local aquarium reef sites and Craigslist.

 

[zukihara]

You can get a sca 50 with stand for less than 950 for sure