120g Aqueon or Marineland???

cvcoda · 01/15/2014, 09:26 PM

I'm not really new to reef-keeping but I've decided to upgrade from a 27g to a 120g and I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on which to go with... The Aqueon 120 with two rear overflows or the Marineland 120 with one corner overflow?

Thanks!

fishgate · 01/16/2014, 07:05 AM

I'd go with 2. That is what I have.

SGT_York · 01/16/2014, 07:18 AM

I'd go with a non predrilled either tank and run the bean animal setup. (it looks more complicated than it really is) One overflow won't handle enough flow, and two overflows makes running a silent system a hassle.

If you really want one of those to go with the single overflow with a herbie drain.

cvcoda · 01/16/2014, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fishgate

I'd go with 2. That is what I have.

Are you at all disappointed with the space that is lost by the two overflows in the back?

cvcoda · 01/16/2014, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SGT_York

I'd go with a non predrilled either tank and run the bean animal setup. (it looks more complicated than it really is) One overflow won't handle enough flow, and two overflows makes running a silent system a hassle.

If you really want one of those to go with the single overflow with a herbie drain.

Sorry, what's a Herbie drain?

fishgate · 01/16/2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cvcoda

Are you at all disappointed with the space that is lost by the two overflows in the back?

I am. I bought the tank new and had the choice of center or corner flows. If I could do it again I would get the corner flows.

01/15/2014, 09:26 PM	#1
cvcoda Registered Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 190	120g Aqueon or Marineland??? I'm not really new to reef-keeping but I've decided to upgrade from a 27g to a 120g and I was wondering if anyone has an opinion on which to go with... The Aqueon 120 with two rear overflows or the Marineland 120 with one corner overflow? Thanks!

01/16/2014, 07:05 AM	#2
fishgate Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Damascus, MD Posts: 3,340	I'd go with 2. That is what I have. __________________ 125RR in-wall, 40B Sump, CS180 BM Skimmer, ATI 4x80 watt, eheim 1262, custom wrap around rock wall, ReefKeeper Elite 120g in-wall, 40B Sump, PC 54wx4, Jabao DC-6000 (full siphon), future seahorse t Current Tank Info: 125g, 120g, 2x40b sumps, ATI 4x80 T5HO

01/16/2014, 07:18 AM	#3
SGT_York Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Washington State Posts: 1,746	I'd go with a non predrilled either tank and run the bean animal setup. (it looks more complicated than it really is) One overflow won't handle enough flow, and two overflows makes running a silent system a hassle. If you really want one of those to go with the single overflow with a herbie drain.