Marineland 60 Gallon Cube Not Reef Ready

MitchSutherland · 09/10/2015, 06:39 AM

There is a guy selling a brand new, still in package, 60 gallon cube for 250 dollars. It is not drilled and comes with stand and lid. Is this a good deal?
And would it make a pretty good aquarium? Only ever had longer tanks. Thanks!
I plan on drilling it as well.

homer1475 · 09/10/2015, 06:48 AM

I believe(someone correct me if I'm wrong), the marineland tanks use tempered glass on the bottom pane so the bottom cannot be drilled. It can be drilled from the sides, but voids any and all warranties.

MitchSutherland · 09/10/2015, 06:52 AM

Yeah. That's the census I have collected as well. Still does it seem like a good deal?

billdogg · 09/10/2015, 06:57 AM

I had a 60 cube (2x2x2) for awhile (22 years) and really liked it. I used a dual biowheel HOB and a canister filter for filtration. VHO lighting allowed me to keep anything other than SPS, which is part of the reason I upgraded to a 120. The last year or so it was running, I switched the VHO's to a single AI Sol blue and began with a few SPS.

I think they are a great mid-sized tank, and that seems like a good price as well.

Good Luck!!!

MitchSutherland · 09/10/2015, 07:34 AM

Thank you! I forgot to mention it is rimless as well

Dkuhlmann · 09/10/2015, 07:56 AM

Bill what's the story on that cool huge rock? Is it regular reef rock or something else?

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Originally Posted by billdogg

I had a 60 cube (2x2x2) for awhile (22 years) and really liked it. I used a dual biowheel HOB and a canister filter for filtration. VHO lighting allowed me to keep anything other than SPS, which is part of the reason I upgraded to a 120. The last year or so it was running, I switched the VHO's to a single AI Sol blue and began with a few SPS.

I think they are a great mid-sized tank, and that seems like a good price as well.

Good Luck!!!

Greybeard · 09/10/2015, 11:44 AM

I purchased a 60g rimless cube with a corner overflow from the LFS about 3 months ago... I think it was $350... something like that.

My advise would be to buy what you really want the first time. It's _far_ less expensive than buying it twice... and the glass box is not going to end up being much of the overall cost of a reef aquarium.

I very carefully selected this size tank for the location and look that I wanted. Still in the process of getting it all together, but so far I'm quite happy with it.

billdogg · 09/10/2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dkuhlmann

Bill what's the story on that cool huge rock? Is it regular reef rock or something else?

That started out as ~120lbs of pumice at the local landscaping company. I used several large spade bits, a hammer, and a chisel to turn it into my version of what a reef looks like. It took me a couple weeks. In the process, I destroyed all the spade bits, and my corded (pre cordless!) drill. If I can dig them up I have a few pics of "the making of".

Didja know pumice floats? When I was done carving, it was down to ~#70, so I pit it where I wanted it and filled the tank. Well, started to fill the tank. Then drained it and used a couple tubes of silicone to stick it in place!

Dkuhlmann · 09/10/2015, 06:12 PM

LMAO ya I laughed in the first sentence, Love it and it's a pretty cool looking rock. HAHA great man I love it.

09/10/2015, 06:39 AM	#1
MitchSutherland Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mishawaka, Indiana Posts: 258	Marineland 60 Gallon Cube Not Reef Ready There is a guy selling a brand new, still in package, 60 gallon cube for 250 dollars. It is not drilled and comes with stand and lid. Is this a good deal? And would it make a pretty good aquarium? Only ever had longer tanks. Thanks! I plan on drilling it as well.

09/10/2015, 06:48 AM	#2
homer1475 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 5,313	I believe(someone correct me if I'm wrong), the marineland tanks use tempered glass on the bottom pane so the bottom cannot be drilled. It can be drilled from the sides, but voids any and all warranties. __________________ 80G SCA Build: http://reefcentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2560256 Originally posted by der_wille_zur_macht: "He's just taking his lunch to work"

09/10/2015, 06:57 AM	#4
billdogg Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Grove City, Ohio Posts: 10,806	I had a 60 cube (2x2x2) for awhile (22 years) and really liked it. I used a dual biowheel HOB and a canister filter for filtration. VHO lighting allowed me to keep anything other than SPS, which is part of the reason I upgraded to a 120. The last year or so it was running, I switched the VHO's to a single AI Sol blue and began with a few SPS. I think they are a great mid-sized tank, and that seems like a good price as well. Good Luck!!! __________________ 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

09/10/2015, 06:12 PM	#9
Dkuhlmann Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: NW Iowa Posts: 8,823	LMAO ya I laughed in the first sentence, Love it and it's a pretty cool looking rock. HAHA great man I love it. __________________ Previous tanks: 200 gal fowlr 9" Emperor Angel and many different butterfly fish 4" maroon clown and several other fish, 50 gal sump, 40 gal mixed reef/fish mostly softies and LPS. Current Tank Info: 40b 750 gph 45 lbs lr, 2"-3" sand, 165w full spectrum dimable LED, 20 gal sump/refugium 30 lbs lr, Bak Pak 2 skimmer, 4" sock temp 79-80, sg 1.026, NH3 0, NO2 0, NO3 <10, ph 8.2, calc 400, mag 1300

09/10/2015, 06:52 AM	#3
MitchSutherland Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mishawaka, Indiana Posts: 258	Yeah. That's the census I have collected as well. Still does it seem like a good deal?

09/10/2015, 07:34 AM	#5
MitchSutherland Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Mishawaka, Indiana Posts: 258	Thank you! I forgot to mention it is rimless as well

09/10/2015, 11:44 AM	#7
Greybeard Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Buffalo, MO Posts: 651	I purchased a 60g rimless cube with a corner overflow from the LFS about 3 months ago... I think it was $350... something like that. My advise would be to buy what you really want the first time. It's _far_ less expensive than buying it twice... and the glass box is not going to end up being much of the overall cost of a reef aquarium. I very carefully selected this size tank for the location and look that I wanted. Still in the process of getting it all together, but so far I'm quite happy with it.