Which would you choose?

S.Pepper · Feb 4, 2020

I have narrowed it down to 2 tanks:

Mode Aquariums 75G https://www.modeaquariums.com/product/75g-infinity-series-aquariums/
Innovative Marine Nuvo 75G EXT https://www.innovative-marine.com/nuvo-ext-75-gallon

Mode's 75G comes with aluminum cabinet, DT, sump, and ready to be glued plumbing. Lesser known but it has been featured by eat/sleep/reef and inappropriate reefer.

IM is much more well known and has a good reputation. it comes with a aluminum cabinet, DT, and no sump... which could be a positive. It comes with the bulk heads but you have to supply the rest of the plumbing.

What do you think?

ChaseB143 · Feb 5, 2020

If it were me, I would do the Mode one. It costs a little bit more, but you’ll probably have to spend another couple hundred dollars to get a sump for the IM. Their dimensions look like they are pretty much the same. Just seems like the Mode Aquarium would be easier to set up.

S.Pepper · Feb 5, 2020

ChaseB143 said:
If it were me, I would do the Mode one. It costs a little bit more, but you’ll probably have to spend another couple hundred dollars to get a sump for the IM. Their dimensions look like they are pretty much the same. Just seems like the Mode Aquarium would be easier to set up.

thanks, Chase. With the sump i'm looking at and the plumbing I have to supply, it'll more like $400 for the IM. I am tilting towards the Mode, but the quality control from them isn't near as good as the IM. Making a decision today. I'll probably end up tossing a coin.