nano to large tank

dekfish · 02/02/2015, 02:48 PM

So i have been running a 21 gallon reef tank for just under a year and find myself wanting to go bigger, i am moving in a few months and figured it would be perfect to start collecting the required items. the hardest thing to find is an aquarium (55 gallon) that i can either drill into or is pre-drilled. Where would be a great place to find this.

note:all petco's in my area only sell tetra and aqueous tanks. and my LPS is quite expensive for just tank sales.

morleyz · 02/02/2015, 03:36 PM

A 55 is not a great choice for a reef tank and most, if not all, are tempered on all sides, meaning you cannot drill it. This is probably why you don't see any that are already drilled.

There are a lot of 4 foot tanks you can go with that can be drilled and are better suited for reefs. 75s and 90s are very popular and regularly available on craigslist. Not sure what your budget is, but that's a good place to start.

morleyz · 02/02/2015, 03:45 PM

If you don't mind a drive, Milwaukee Aquatics has 75G all glass tanks on sale for $100.

Goldndoodle · 02/02/2015, 04:43 PM

I'm in the process of upgrading from a 28G nanoCube to a 120G tank I found on Craigslist.

I started out looking for 90G tanks on Craigslist, then found this 120G (48x24x24) predrilled with dual overflows. I got the tank, stand and canopy for $300 (a lot less than I paid for my Cube a little over a year ago).

If you buy used, just make sure you see it setup. You don't want to put a bunch of money and time into a tank that won't hold water, that some scam artist sold you on Craigslist!

dekfish · 02/02/2015, 07:20 PM

I've been looking on craigs list and have seen some goods fines, any decent sites to order from for new?/fairly priced?

btucker7587 · 02/02/2015, 08:37 PM

Got my Acrylic 150 and 50g sump from Acrylic Creations in PA. $1300 new with shipping.

http://www.custommade.com/by/acryliccreations/
https://www.facebook.com/AcrylicCreations

02/02/2015, 02:48 PM	#1
dekfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago, il Posts: 15	nano to large tank So i have been running a 21 gallon reef tank for just under a year and find myself wanting to go bigger, i am moving in a few months and figured it would be perfect to start collecting the required items. the hardest thing to find is an aquarium (55 gallon) that i can either drill into or is pre-drilled. Where would be a great place to find this. note:all petco's in my area only sell tetra and aqueous tanks. and my LPS is quite expensive for just tank sales.

02/02/2015, 03:36 PM	#2
morleyz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 304	A 55 is not a great choice for a reef tank and most, if not all, are tempered on all sides, meaning you cannot drill it. This is probably why you don't see any that are already drilled. There are a lot of 4 foot tanks you can go with that can be drilled and are better suited for reefs. 75s and 90s are very popular and regularly available on craigslist. Not sure what your budget is, but that's a good place to start. __________________ -jeff

02/02/2015, 03:45 PM	#3
morleyz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 304	If you don't mind a drive, Milwaukee Aquatics has 75G all glass tanks on sale for $100. __________________ -jeff

02/02/2015, 04:43 PM	#4
Goldndoodle Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Monroe MI Posts: 576	I'm in the process of upgrading from a 28G nanoCube to a 120G tank I found on Craigslist. I started out looking for 90G tanks on Craigslist, then found this 120G (48x24x24) predrilled with dual overflows. I got the tank, stand and canopy for $300 (a lot less than I paid for my Cube a little over a year ago). If you buy used, just make sure you see it setup. You don't want to put a bunch of money and time into a tank that won't hold water, that some scam artist sold you on Craigslist! __________________ I don't want an "instant reef" ... I want a successful reef! 120G DT: dual Jebao WP25s, (3) 48" BML LED fixtures, APEX controller 50G sump: Jebao DC9000, Finnex 300 heaters, SCA Skimmer, fuge Last edited by Goldndoodle; 02/02/2015 at 04:49 PM.

02/02/2015, 08:37 PM	#6
btucker7587 Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Okinawa, Japan Posts: 305	Got my Acrylic 150 and 50g sump from Acrylic Creations in PA. $1300 new with shipping. http://www.custommade.com/by/acryliccreations/ https://www.facebook.com/AcrylicCreations __________________ Building a new one. 150g Reef Current Tank Info: 150 Gallon (60x24x24) Acrylic Reef Tank. Apex Controller, Vertex Omega 150 Skimmer, Reefbreeder 48” LED Lights, 2x Jebao RW 15 Power heads, 2x 300w Heater (Kotobuku), 70 Gallon DIY sump, Jebao UV sterilizer, GFO and Carbon reactors

02/02/2015, 07:20 PM	#5
dekfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Chicago, il Posts: 15	I've been looking on craigs list and have seen some goods fines, any decent sites to order from for new?/fairly priced?