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06/20/2009, 03:29 PM
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Tanks- Perfecto vs AGA
Hey Everyone,
Im looking to order a 50 gallon breeder, and while i was calling around one store said they can order me an AGA for 150$ and another store said they can get me a Perfecto (which I think is Marinland now) for 71$. The perfecto they said was a reptile tank, but is there a difference between a reptile and fish? That is a big difference in price, so I was wondering if I should just pay the extra money for an AGA? or if the cheaper one will be fine? Thanks Jason |
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06/20/2009, 05:41 PM
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most reptile tanks are built with thinner glass than fish tanks. Reptile tanks ( for the most part) can't be filled with water.
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06/20/2009, 06:01 PM
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Alright, thats what i was wondering. thats why it costed half as much
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06/20/2009, 06:08 PM
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Hey Jason,
My AGA cost me $150 aswell. I would not trust the reptile tank either, I like the water staying IN the tank!  Order it already BTW! Brad |
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06/20/2009, 06:18 PM
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Im working on it brad.... I had to put front tires on my car last weekend, so that took 300$ out of my wallet.... but ill get it soon enough.
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06/20/2009, 07:23 PM
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ouch! I have to put tires on my truck....
 Not looking forward to that!
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06/20/2009, 08:12 PM
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Probably not much help but, I bought my Perfecto 120g in 2005 for $280, and no leaks..... so far.
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06/20/2009, 08:19 PM
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my 40 breeder was $79 at petco on sale. They are normally $99. Have you thought about a 40 breeder instead? I think they look better.
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06/20/2009, 08:32 PM
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I dont get why people say a 40 gallon looks better... whats 2 inches? I think the 50s look fine, and ontop of that the extra 10 gallons only help to add more water volume
Here is a 50 in process of a buddy of mine. sorry brad but it looks perfectly fine. 
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06/20/2009, 08:36 PM
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and here is a local reefers 40 gallon
 They look pretty much the same, and the 50 i think would be alittle better for my baby yellow tang |
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06/20/2009, 08:44 PM
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We all know bigger is better.
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06/20/2009, 08:48 PM
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I just prefer shallow tanks to tall tanks. Not only do I think they look better but its easier to light it as well. There is just something sexy about a shallow tank. IMO of course. Do what ever makes you happy.
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06/20/2009, 08:53 PM
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I dont know what makes me happy, lol im going from a 55 gallon. which i hate, lol a 40 or 50 gallon i would be happy with.
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06/20/2009, 09:04 PM
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also i will be lighting the tank with 175 halides.
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06/20/2009, 09:11 PM
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thats a pretty old picture you have there! Still looks sexy!
I think the 2'' is HUGE when you factor in live rock and then SPS growing. That is the reason I didn't get a 40g breeder, only 16'' tall..... |
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06/20/2009, 09:38 PM
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It also depends on the aqua scaping. I like a minimal amount of rock in my tanks. Click on the red house for my build thread. And a 40 breeder is actually 45 gallons.
I also have 175watts of MH and 2x39watts of T5 
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06/20/2009, 09:54 PM
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Brad... I dont have updated FTS shots because u haven't updated AA in over a month!
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