Which Tank

Bainie · 02/18/2015, 02:40 PM

I am looking at 2 tanks. The Red Sea C-Max 250 or the Juwel Trigon 190. Any comments on both? Is the plug and play worth the extra money or would a Juwel conversion to marines be a better buy. I will be setting up as a reef tank with soft corals so I don't know if the 2 tubes in the Trigon would be enough light. Any comments welcome on these tank choices

soulpatch · 02/18/2015, 02:48 PM

I know the red sea kit is around 2K. What is the price on the juwel?

uncleL · 02/18/2015, 06:11 PM

Craigslist!!! 180 gallon complete setup $800.00 any ??? $$

billdogg · 02/18/2015, 06:23 PM

IMHO, I wouldn't get either one. Although a 6 bulb T5 light should allow you to keep anything you want, I'm not convinced that you can't put together a better system for a similar price if you do it yourself. If you want a plug and play system, it's probably as close as you'll get, but you may run in to limitations down the road due to the limits of some of the other equipment.

As for the Juwel, I am not a big fan of odd shaped tanks. Even their own website says it "gives the illusion of depth". You will find it difficult to aquascape (or at least I would). For basically the same overall footprint I would get a cube tank. It would be way easier to decorate and can easily be viewable from 3 sides.

At the end, however, it is your choice. If you really like one or the other, I say go for it! Anyway you do it it is a wonderful hobby. I learn more every day about my systems and the creatures in them. Enjoy!!!

02/18/2015, 02:40 PM	#1
Bainie Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 1	Which Tank I am looking at 2 tanks. The Red Sea C-Max 250 or the Juwel Trigon 190. Any comments on both? Is the plug and play worth the extra money or would a Juwel conversion to marines be a better buy. I will be setting up as a reef tank with soft corals so I don't know if the 2 tubes in the Trigon would be enough light. Any comments welcome on these tank choices

02/18/2015, 06:23 PM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	IMHO, I wouldn't get either one. Although a 6 bulb T5 light should allow you to keep anything you want, I'm not convinced that you can't put together a better system for a similar price if you do it yourself. If you want a plug and play system, it's probably as close as you'll get, but you may run in to limitations down the road due to the limits of some of the other equipment. As for the Juwel, I am not a big fan of odd shaped tanks. Even their own website says it "gives the illusion of depth". You will find it difficult to aquascape (or at least I would). For basically the same overall footprint I would get a cube tank. It would be way easier to decorate and can easily be viewable from 3 sides. At the end, however, it is your choice. If you really like one or the other, I say go for it! Anyway you do it it is a wonderful hobby. I learn more every day about my systems and the creatures in them. Enjoy!!! __________________ I'll try to be nice if you try to be smarter! I can't help that I grow older, but you can't make me grow up! Current Tank Info: 120 mixed reef with 40b sump, RO 150 skimmer, AI Sol Blue x 2, and a 60g Frag Tank with 100g rubbermaid sump. 2 x Kessil A360w lights, BM curve 5 skimmer

02/18/2015, 02:48 PM	#2
soulpatch Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Downingtown, PA Posts: 4,017	I know the red sea kit is around 2K. What is the price on the juwel?

02/18/2015, 06:11 PM	#3
uncleL Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NC Posts: 411	Craigslist!!! 180 gallon complete setup $800.00 any ??? $$