Looking at getting back into the hobby thoughts on complete systems (1 Viewer)

[cstewart79]

Hey guys I have been out of the hobby for over 10 years but am thinking about coming back. I used to be a very active member in the MARSH community. I am looking at getting something that is relatively plug and play. Are the red sea tanks and lights good quality, or waterbox?

thanks!

 

[foos]

IF you have the cash I would say a full system is rather plug and play.

For Sale - Price Drop to 10K! - Time to get out of the hobby - Over 65K worth of equipment and livestock | Used Equipment Selling/Trading (WTS/WTT)

It is time for me to get out of the hobby as we are downsizing and traveling. Below is inventory of what I have. I would like to sell it all to one person and not try and part it out due to the size/volume. 10K or best offer. Get a couple of friends and split. Need to move this! AGE Custom...

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[BigRick]

Longtime buddy!!

 

[decimal]

Yep.. welcome back man

 

[cstewart79]

Thanks guys… this seems like a poor financial decision but what’s one more poor decision lol

 

[BigRick]

Thanks guys… this seems like a poor financial decision but what’s one more poor decision lol

What ya thinking? Go big or go home?

 

[soymilk]

which system are you thinking about?

I went with 200ish gallon waterbox. I've been pretty happy with it so far.

 

[cstewart79]

What ya thinking? Go big or go home?

Likely a 200 gallon ish … Red Sea or water box maybe

 

[BigRick]

Waterbox 220 here... plus many others hehe

 

[Cody]

In addition to the other great tanks mentioned above, I like the Cade ones as well. The side compartment for electronics made it stand out to me. All very clean looking tanks though.

 

[cstewart79]

In addition to the other great tanks mentioned above, I like the Cade ones as well. The side compartment for electronics made it stand out to me. All very clean looking tanks though.

I spoke to Dennis with Fjw yesterday and he directed me towards cade
I’ll likely go with the 1800 series 2

 

[soymilk]

i like me some waterbox, but you really can't go wrong either way. They all make a great looking tank.

 

[Cody]

i like me some waterbox, but you really can't go wrong either way. They all make a great looking tank.

Yeah that's the great takeaway from this thread. Some might have little quarks or organizations that you like better, but at the end of the day, it's great to have access to so many nice options. There's no wrong answer.

 

[frankc]

My favorite feature of a tank is that it does not leak water, so that leaves out the Marineland 300-gallon Deep Dimension tank, IME.

 

[R-BallJunkie]

13 years in between posts.....not too shabby.

 

[cstewart79]

13 years in between posts.....not too shabby.

I got busy

 

[R-BallJunkie]

I got busy

understood, early release, good behavior and all....answer your Q- meh, i think these all in ones are overpriced. get the tank you want, dimension wise..drill it yourself to accommodate your liking, build the sump out how you want......with the AIO's nothings really customizable.....kinda get what you get. im working with fractional inches for clearances on my setup...its shoehorned in there but some how it all works. If i went the AIO route, wouldn't be able to creatively do what i want. You've been around the block a few times....got an idea of what you want to make this your "last tank"....

 

[BigRick]

I got busy

That's one long shift at the hospital lol

 

[cstewart79]

Covid kept me busy

 

[jrounding]

I have a red sea XL300. It’s been pretty good so far. We just bought a Waterbox Eden 40 for my wife. She wants to try a planted tank. I can comment on the RedSea doser since I have the dose 4. Very nice doser. I like the fact that it notifies me when I get low on chemicals.