Which Tank Would You Pick?

Waffen06 · Feb 22, 2020

So I have been looking for a used setup for a couple weeks. Thought I wanted to go with a smaller AIO but wasnt finding much and didnt want to be limited by space. Also dont want to go to big, had a 75 and it was a bit much and wife wanted to downsize. So Ive found two setups I like, would appreciate a vote on which you like plus any insights or opinions. Thanks!

Option 1: Redsea 170 34 gallon with stand and sump, less then a year old, all the base equipment plus an AI 26HD, about 20 lbs of rock, has a blood shrimp, coral beauty, reg clown, gladiator clown, yellow spotted goby. No corals or skimmer. Theres some extra stuff, power head, test equipment. Asking $500

Option 2: 60 Gallon cube, stand and sump. Kessil 360, about 70 lbs of rock, simple corals like zoas and mushrooms. Has 2 clowns, starry blenny, purple wrasse. Also has an rodi unit, skimmer, couple wavemakers, test equipment, etc. Asking $600

Option 3: keep looking

Bfragale · Feb 22, 2020

Option 2 is not bad.

Nick Steele · Feb 22, 2020

I would be happy with the Red Sea tank. If you don’t bite the bullet and your in Florida give me the info and I’ll convince the wife I need another tank lol.

Wolf89 · Feb 22, 2020

Option 2 all the way

Waffen06 · Feb 22, 2020

Both would be the same distance from me, I have small concerns with both.
Option 1 I need to buy a skimmer and figure out a lid of some sort (have a cat and kids)
Option 2 is the Kessil enough for this tank, dont know if it has the controller, stand might need a little tlc

Nick Steele · Feb 22, 2020

You might not need a skimmer on that tank. I don’t think I’ll have a skimmer on any of my tanks until I get my dream build of a 110-180g. I have a 20g now and plan for a 40b in the future.

samnaz · Feb 22, 2020

Really hard to say without seeing the condition of the tanks, equipment and all that. If it were me I’d keep looking until I came across the perfect setup at the right price, not settle for an eh ok setup. That said, number 2 is a really good deal... depending on the condition it’s in, how old or new, etc. you don't want to be stuck upgrading equipment and what not.

What sort of tlc does the stand need, just aesthetics or worse? As for your concerns about the RedSea, you can DIY a mesh top for super cheap and easy. As for a skimmer, you can find a great used one for maybe a hundred bucks, in the selling forum or eBay.

Waffen06 · Feb 22, 2020

samnaz said:
Really hard to say without seeing the condition of the tanks, equipment and all that. If it were me I’d keep looking until I came across the perfect setup at the right price, not settle for an eh ok setup. That said, number 2 is a really good deal... depending on the condition it’s in, how old or new, etc. you don't want to be stuck upgrading equipment and what not.

What sort of tlc does the stand need, just aesthetics or worse? As for your concerns about the RedSea, you can DIY a mesh top for super cheap and easy. As for a skimmer, you can find a great used one for maybe a hundred bucks, in the selling forum or eBay.

It is just cosmetic on the stand. I know on the redsea is less then a year old.