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04/23/2010, 09:50 PM
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Location: Philadelphia, PA
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Tanks
Hello,
I'm new to the hobby. Joined Reef Central last week. Have been reading about reefkeeping a great deal since December 2009. Planning to set-up new 180 gallon reef tank. Would you please recommend tank suppliers? Would you recommend glass or acrylic? |
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04/23/2010, 09:55 PM
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I believe glass or acrylic is to your personal opinion since they come available in both and don't need to be custom made.
All Glass Aquariums or Aqueon makes a good tank for sure. |
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04/23/2010, 09:58 PM
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Thank you very much - Omaha.
Take care.... |
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04/23/2010, 11:21 PM
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I see your in Philly. Try the fish place in lancaster they have a tank room with good deals on left over tanks..
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04/24/2010, 04:55 AM
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aqueon (which replaced aga) makes quality tanks, available most anywhere. perfecto/marineland is another top competitor.
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04/24/2010, 09:03 AM
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If you have kids you my want to go with glass, little harder to scratch. Everyone that I know that has acrylic has scratches that drives them crazy. Just my .02
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75 ga. reef 20 gal. sump corals GSP assorted Polyps Zoos PomPom Xenia Waving Hand Xenia Blue Mushroom Toadstool Leather Current Tank Info: 75g. reef 125 lbs. live rock 90lbs. live sand 1 Clown small Regal Tang 20 Nass. Snails Turbos hermit |
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04/24/2010, 09:26 AM
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WELCOME to RC!!!
Can't wait to see your tank! Have fun!! (IMO..I'd go with glass)
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Rhonda There is NO such things as Dumb Questions!! There are However.. Dumb Answers!!! ;) ____________ Current Tank Info: 55g reef....Current Orbit SunPaq Lights, HOB Eshopps, HOB AquaClear 110, 2-1400 Koralia Powerheads & 1 Nano Koralia, 40+ lbs LR, 2" LS |
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04/25/2010, 02:13 AM
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welcome good luck
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04/25/2010, 08:16 AM
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hey glass can be very heavy, ive been a glass owner never had acrylic before.
you can weigh your benefits, acrylic is more clearer if not scratched. |
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04/25/2010, 12:35 PM
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I think starfire glass is just as clear as acrylic.
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