Oceanic Tanks

Sebea · 02/14/2006, 09:31 PM

Hi,
Can someone tell me the price of an Oceanic 75 gallon RR, and a 125 RR?

I am wondering if I should just skip out on the cheap All-glass tank...

rbp 4 135 · 02/14/2006, 09:32 PM

i was able to get my 75 reef ready, stand sump, and return pump all for 750 $

Sebea · 02/14/2006, 09:36 PM

Thanks, I'm just looking for the actual tank cost itself though.

rock455 · 02/14/2006, 09:38 PM

bought mine off of someone getting out of the hobby -- got everything for $1400.00 and sold most of the stuff -- net I paid $200.00

JayS · 02/14/2006, 09:44 PM

Just a Oceanic RR 75g tank in my area is right around $290 last I checked.

Douglas LEHMAN · 02/14/2006, 10:26 PM

Hello
I have both...
Oceanic 75 RR was $399.00 in 1999 and the Oceanic 125 RR was $450.00 in 2001. It had a scratch in one panel, hence the low price.

cabbagehead · 02/14/2006, 10:34 PM

I bought my 135 Oceanic for $599 at my LFS. I believe the 125 was $569. The new Oceanics have a special glass on the front pane similar
(but not the same) to starfire glass.

Sebea · 02/15/2006, 01:58 PM

Thanks.

alten78 · 02/15/2006, 02:06 PM

holy crap, i just got my brand new 75 gal megalfow from AGA for $208 with tax. Is there really a big difference between oceanic and aga tanks?

Sebea · 02/15/2006, 02:33 PM

That's what I want to know, and also, can Oceanic tanks be drilled?

oct2274 · 02/15/2006, 02:36 PM

i heard they cannot be drilled but i believe you can order them drilled to your specs.......not 100% sure

RichConley · 02/15/2006, 02:46 PM

Depends on the tank, most of them have tempered bottoms. My 58 had a tempered bottom, so I drilled the back.

Sebea · 02/15/2006, 02:47 PM

Do they only have tempered bottoms though? I could get the reef ready 75 with the holes for the overflow already drilled, but I would want to drill holes in the back for a closed loop...

alten78 · 02/15/2006, 02:51 PM

I do know the only thing tempered on my aga is the bottom

acroporid23 · 02/15/2006, 03:12 PM

nice cheap tank

hey fishy fishy · 02/15/2006, 03:13 PM

remember, texas folk get a a better deal b/c oceanic are made there.

the best prices i could find in the northeast were at:

thatfishplace.com

elmersaquarium.com

so anything thats close is good for me, which is roughly $320.

!!very important fact that many people overlook when pricing aga and oceanic!!

oceanics come with the plumbing for the overflow, aga's do not. and they usually cost another $50 or so making the difference just a few bucks.

for example (taken from elmers good pricing):

aga reef ready $220+plumbing kit $50= $270
oceanic reef ready $320+plumbing $free= $320

for $50 its an easy choice. anyone who has ever seen an oceanic or aga side by side would say the same. $50 in this hobby is not pennies, but the lint in our pockets, its just nothing. youll spend more in gas on a few trips to your lfs. but its worth tons as the point of a fish tank is to look at it!

so unless you like the aga better theres just no good reason not to get the oceanic.

hff

Sebea · 02/15/2006, 03:16 PM

That's exactly what I wanted to know...Thanks!

I am just hoping now that the sides are not tempered on the Oceanic tanks.

FishhyRen · 02/15/2006, 03:34 PM

So is the glass supposed to better or something?
Did I miss something? If the AGA w/plumbing is $50 less (which it's not here) why would I get the oceanic unless there was something better about it?

I got my 125AGA for $300 plus worked out the megaflows for $40 each ($380 out the door)...

alten78 · 02/15/2006, 03:41 PM

thats the question i asked earlier. Please somebody humor those of us that have not seen oceanic and aga side by side.

Either way, both beat my 10 year old 29 gal hex ive been using so at least i can't go wrong.

fgarvine · 02/15/2006, 03:41 PM

Just the bottom. The tank would be twice as much if made with all tempered.

alten78 · 02/15/2006, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by acroporid23
nice cheap tank

Way to contribute

Gooli · 02/15/2006, 03:49 PM

the AGA plumbing for the overflow sucks in my opinion...i just got the standard durso in mine...i got it after returning the original megaflow plumbing.

dont get me wrong - i love the megaflow tank - just not the plumbing that they give ya

Sebea · 02/15/2006, 03:59 PM

Does the oceanic have better glass than the AGA? Maybe it has low iron type glass that the AGA doesn't have?

akhanf · 02/15/2006, 04:06 PM

These are the differences I know about (not exhaustive list!):
-thicker glass (1/2" thick on those sizes I think)
-beveled edges (AGA edges are sharp!)
-silicone under lip of tank to prevent salt creep

These were explained to me when I was choosing my 120 RR at the LFS. I went with the oceanic because it had nice custom corner overflows in it.

Gooli · 02/15/2006, 04:26 PM

my AGA 90G Megaflow is also 1/2" glass

02/14/2006, 09:31 PM	#1
Sebea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 165	Oceanic Tanks Hi, Can someone tell me the price of an Oceanic 75 gallon RR, and a 125 RR? I am wondering if I should just skip out on the cheap All-glass tank...

02/14/2006, 10:26 PM	#6
Douglas LEHMAN Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: chicago il Posts: 1,490	Hello I have both... Oceanic 75 RR was $399.00 in 1999 and the Oceanic 125 RR was $450.00 in 2001. It had a scratch in one panel, hence the low price. __________________ Sea Ya Doug Current Tank Info: 200 stony reef,125 softy and many frag and grow out

02/15/2006, 02:06 PM	#9
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	holy crap, i just got my brand new 75 gal megalfow from AGA for $208 with tax. Is there really a big difference between oceanic and aga tanks? __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find a person where life gave them vodka and have a party. ~ Ron White Current Tank Info: 120g SPS dominated

02/15/2006, 02:46 PM	#12
RichConley Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bostonian in Chicago going to DC Posts: 9,908	Depends on the tank, most of them have tempered bottoms. My 58 had a tempered bottom, so I drilled the back. __________________ NO TANKS!!!

02/15/2006, 02:51 PM	#14
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	I do know the only thing tempered on my aga is the bottom __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find a person where life gave them vodka and have a party. ~ Ron White Current Tank Info: 120g SPS dominated

02/14/2006, 09:32 PM	#2
rbp 4 135 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 181	i was able to get my 75 reef ready, stand sump, and return pump all for 750 $

02/14/2006, 09:36 PM	#3
Sebea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 165	Thanks, I'm just looking for the actual tank cost itself though.

02/14/2006, 09:38 PM	#4
rock455 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Satellite Beach, FL Posts: 692	bought mine off of someone getting out of the hobby -- got everything for $1400.00 and sold most of the stuff -- net I paid $200.00

02/14/2006, 09:44 PM	#5
JayS Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 234	Just a Oceanic RR 75g tank in my area is right around $290 last I checked.

02/14/2006, 10:34 PM	#7
cabbagehead Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Englewood Florida Posts: 326 Blog Entries: 2	I bought my 135 Oceanic for $599 at my LFS. I believe the 125 was $569. The new Oceanics have a special glass on the front pane similar (but not the same) to starfire glass.

02/15/2006, 01:58 PM	#8
Sebea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 165	Thanks.

02/15/2006, 02:33 PM	#10
Sebea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 165	That's what I want to know, and also, can Oceanic tanks be drilled?

02/15/2006, 02:36 PM	#11
oct2274 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 2,347	i heard they cannot be drilled but i believe you can order them drilled to your specs.......not 100% sure

02/15/2006, 02:47 PM	#13
Sebea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 165	Do they only have tempered bottoms though? I could get the reef ready 75 with the holes for the overflow already drilled, but I would want to drill holes in the back for a closed loop...

02/15/2006, 03:12 PM	#15
acroporid23 Moved On Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: lafayette Posts: 88	nice cheap tank

02/15/2006, 03:13 PM	#16
hey fishy fishy Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: www Posts: 80	remember, texas folk get a a better deal b/c oceanic are made there. the best prices i could find in the northeast were at: thatfishplace.com elmersaquarium.com so anything thats close is good for me, which is roughly $320. !!very important fact that many people overlook when pricing aga and oceanic!! oceanics come with the plumbing for the overflow, aga's do not. and they usually cost another $50 or so making the difference just a few bucks. for example (taken from elmers good pricing): aga reef ready $220+plumbing kit $50= $270 oceanic reef ready $320+plumbing $free= $320 for $50 its an easy choice. anyone who has ever seen an oceanic or aga side by side would say the same. $50 in this hobby is not pennies, but the lint in our pockets, its just nothing. youll spend more in gas on a few trips to your lfs. but its worth tons as the point of a fish tank is to look at it! so unless you like the aga better theres just no good reason not to get the oceanic. hff

02/15/2006, 03:16 PM	#17
Sebea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 165	That's exactly what I wanted to know...Thanks! I am just hoping now that the sides are not tempered on the Oceanic tanks.

02/15/2006, 03:34 PM	#18
FishhyRen Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Jax, FLA Posts: 797	So is the glass supposed to better or something? Did I miss something? If the AGA w/plumbing is $50 less (which it's not here) why would I get the oceanic unless there was something better about it? I got my 125AGA for $300 plus worked out the megaflows for $40 each ($380 out the door)... __________________ -FishhyRen 125Gal Allglass RR 600W MH lights 470+W VHOs Beckett Mod Skimmer AmpMaster 3000 Pump Current Tank Info: 125Gal AGA 55Gal sump/refugium, 1070W lighting, AM3000 return, 6100Stream

02/15/2006, 03:41 PM	#19
alten78 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Sheffield Lake, OH Posts: 1,231	thats the question i asked earlier. Please somebody humor those of us that have not seen oceanic and aga side by side. Either way, both beat my 10 year old 29 gal hex ive been using so at least i can't go wrong. __________________ When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Then find a person where life gave them vodka and have a party. ~ Ron White Current Tank Info: 120g SPS dominated

02/15/2006, 03:41 PM	#20
fgarvine Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ky Posts: 126	Just the bottom. The tank would be twice as much if made with all tempered.

02/15/2006, 03:49 PM	#22
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	the AGA plumbing for the overflow sucks in my opinion...i just got the standard durso in mine...i got it after returning the original megaflow plumbing. dont get me wrong - i love the megaflow tank - just not the plumbing that they give ya __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS

02/15/2006, 03:59 PM	#23
Sebea Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 165	Does the oceanic have better glass than the AGA? Maybe it has low iron type glass that the AGA doesn't have?

02/15/2006, 04:06 PM	#24
akhanf Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 69	These are the differences I know about (not exhaustive list!): -thicker glass (1/2" thick on those sizes I think) -beveled edges (AGA edges are sharp!) -silicone under lip of tank to prevent salt creep These were explained to me when I was choosing my 120 RR at the LFS. I went with the oceanic because it had nice custom corner overflows in it. __________________ 120 mixed reef, euroreef cs6-1, mag 9 return on scwd, 2x tunze nanostreams 6045, 2x250W reeflux 12K on coralvue ballasts, single stage pro-line calcium reactor Current Tank Info: 120gallon reef (lps/softies/sps)

02/15/2006, 04:26 PM	#25
Gooli Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: West Los Angeles Posts: 3,746	my AGA 90G Megaflow is also 1/2" glass __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. " - Benjamin Franklin Current Tank Info: 180g SPS