red sea max vs. nano cubs vs. biocube?

the_clownfish · 10/23/2011, 06:39 AM

I am not new to the hobby, but i have been out of it for a few years and ready to jump back in. I am new to plug and play all in one aquariums. I want to get a new all in one, but i am not sure which one is best. The choice is between the red sea max, nano cube by jbj, and the biocube by oceanic. Please give me pros, cons, and opinions on which one is worth my money.

Dustin1300 · 10/23/2011, 06:47 AM

If you are into nanos and have these questions, the New to Hobby section audience is prolly not your best bet. I'd pose this question in the nano forum.

http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75

meanpressure · 10/23/2011, 07:39 AM

I just picked up a biocube myself and will be setting it up today. A friend just bought a red sea max and is slowly setting it up.

benjc · 10/23/2011, 06:56 PM

I got real close to picking up a used JBJ HQI; but for myself, the distortion caused by the bent glass front corners was too noticeable.

firebirdude · 10/23/2011, 09:15 PM

Coming from an owner of a Biocube for years.... I would avoid all the AIO. I've got my reasons.... but an example of one would be the heat. You're practically forced to run open top.

tfrechette · 10/24/2011, 04:38 PM

I had a JBJ HQI. I liked it but soon went to a 57 and now to a 120. I know most folks on here will say buy the biggest you can at the beginning.

10/23/2011, 06:39 AM	#1
the_clownfish Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 9	red sea max vs. nano cubs vs. biocube? I am not new to the hobby, but i have been out of it for a few years and ready to jump back in. I am new to plug and play all in one aquariums. I want to get a new all in one, but i am not sure which one is best. The choice is between the red sea max, nano cube by jbj, and the biocube by oceanic. Please give me pros, cons, and opinions on which one is worth my money.

10/23/2011, 06:47 AM	#2
Dustin1300 Reefaholic Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Carmel, IN Posts: 5,135	If you are into nanos and have these questions, the New to Hobby section audience is prolly not your best bet. I'd pose this question in the nano forum. http://reefcentral.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=75 __________________ INDMAS President Check out my tank in the Large Tank Forums, "A Reefaholic's 1000+ Gallon Mixed Reef System Build"! Current Tank Info: 600 Gallon DT, 140 Gallon Grow Out Tank, 125 Gallon Sump, 90 Gallon Fuge, 200 Gallon Fish QT, 15 Gallon Frag QT

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10/23/2011, 07:39 AM	#3
meanpressure Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 137	I just picked up a biocube myself and will be setting it up today. A friend just bought a red sea max and is slowly setting it up.

10/23/2011, 06:56 PM	#4
benjc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 636	I got real close to picking up a used JBJ HQI; but for myself, the distortion caused by the bent glass front corners was too noticeable.

10/23/2011, 09:15 PM	#5
firebirdude User and Abuser Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,836	Coming from an owner of a Biocube for years.... I would avoid all the AIO. I've got my reasons.... but an example of one would be the heat. You're practically forced to run open top.

10/24/2011, 04:38 PM	#6
tfrechette Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Jose Posts: 123	I had a JBJ HQI. I liked it but soon went to a 57 and now to a 120. I know most folks on here will say buy the biggest you can at the beginning.