Help me decide; Perfecto 180g or Aqueon 180g... - Page 2

Palting · 07/12/2013, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Potrice

Thanks! So I suppose the big advantages of the Herbie overflow is that it saves up space and it more quiet than the overflows from reef ready tanks?
Potrice

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Originally Posted by greech

You can do a Herbie drain in a standard RR tank. It requires the return line come over the top of the tank instead of back up through the overflow(s).

Potrice is looking at 180 gallon reef ready tanks. They have dual overflows. Unless you also have dual full siphons for a dual Herbie, one of the overflow weirs will have stagnant water. Not a good thing to have stagnant water anywhere in the system. If you do yet have a tank but are looking to purchase one, and you want to build a Herbie/beananimal system, best to start off by purchasing an undrilled tank and drill it. IMO.

Potrice · 07/15/2013, 11:01 AM

Thanks for everything guys. I will follow your advice and just buy a normal aquarium (not reef-ready) and do a Herbie overflow or a Bean animal overflow (not sure which one yet). I'll do some research on which one is superior and try to find a post/video on how to do it. Shouldn't be too complicated right?

Potrice

Palting · 07/15/2013, 11:23 AM

Make sure the glass panel you plan to drill in whatever tank you purchase is not tempered. Once tempered, you cannot drill the glass. Good news is, most back panels of standard 180 gal tanks are not tempered.

Potrice · 07/16/2013, 06:53 AM

Well I just received a response from Miracles...and the price is wayyyy out of my budget. Its way more expensive than I thought....so I'll have to stick with Used, Perfecto or Aqueon. Time to play the waiting game!

MidwesternTexan · 09/27/2013, 06:15 PM

Keep checking your local clubs forums for people getting out. That's what I did, and scored!

Here's my 180.

I lucked out and a guy was selling this 180 Aqueon, with 2 holes drilled in a top corner, for 1.5 inch ID bulkheads. No scratches- $200!

So, I had some Glass Cut and Went coast to Coast!

Here's my Stand frame

I'll be finishing the stand next week, then making a canopy, etc.

Here's my 125g I'll be transferring to the 180, hopefully by November 15th, maybe sooner.

07/15/2013, 11:23 AM	#28
Palting Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 6,912	Make sure the glass panel you plan to drill in whatever tank you purchase is not tempered. Once tempered, you cannot drill the glass. Good news is, most back panels of standard 180 gal tanks are not tempered. __________________ Anything I post is just an opinion. One of many in this hobby. Believe and follow at your own risk of rapid and complete annihilation of all life in your tank :) Current Tank Info: Incept 3/2010, 150 RR, 50g sump, 20g fuge, 150w 15K MH x3, T5 actinics x8, moonlight LED x6, 1400gph return, Koralia 1400 x4, 300 g skimmer, 4 tangs, 2 mandarins, 2 perc, 6 line, 3 cardinals, 2 firefish, SPS, LPS, zoas, palys, shrooms, clam

09/27/2013, 06:15 PM	#30
MidwesternTexan Average Joe Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: A Texan, in Franklin, WI. Posts: 594	Keep checking your local clubs forums for people getting out. That's what I did, and scored! Here's my 180. I lucked out and a guy was selling this 180 Aqueon, with 2 holes drilled in a top corner, for 1.5 inch ID bulkheads. No scratches- $200! So, I had some Glass Cut and Went coast to Coast! Here's my Stand frame I'll be finishing the stand next week, then making a canopy, etc. Here's my 125g I'll be transferring to the 180, hopefully by November 15th, maybe sooner. __________________ 180g Reef- 75+ different Corals; 14 fish; DIY Coast to Coast Overflow 3 x 120W Full Spectrum/Dimmable LED's 125g DIY sump- Reef Octopus nw200-6540B - 40B FT- ~320gallon system total DIY Large ATS Current Tank Info: 180g- C2C overflow- 125g sumpk 40B FT; Lots of Coral- mostly sps

07/15/2013, 11:01 AM	#27
Potrice Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12	Thanks for everything guys. I will follow your advice and just buy a normal aquarium (not reef-ready) and do a Herbie overflow or a Bean animal overflow (not sure which one yet). I'll do some research on which one is superior and try to find a post/video on how to do it. Shouldn't be too complicated right? Potrice

07/16/2013, 06:53 AM	#29
Potrice Registered Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12	Well I just received a response from Miracles...and the price is wayyyy out of my budget. Its way more expensive than I thought....so I'll have to stick with Used, Perfecto or Aqueon. Time to play the waiting game!