Aqueon 180g reef ready no longer available. Now what?

[208reef]

I had decided on purchasing an Aqueon 180 gallon reef ready aquarium (72x24x24) for my new adventure back into reefing after a 10+ year break, but found out today from two different LFS that Aqueon is no longer making the 150 gallon or 180 gallon reef ready tanks despite it still being on Aqueon's website.

So now what?

My LFS has a new Aqueon 210 gallon reef ready ready for around $1600 which is a great price, but I'm only 5'8" and I'm a bit worried I'm too vertically challenged for a 29" tall tank. Another option could be to drop down to a 125 gallon reef ready, but I was really hopping for the 24" depth since the mega flow overflows take up so much room.

No one in my area carries Marineland tanks anymore, so that's not an option. I've looked at Glass Cages, Waterbox, Fijicube, Innovative Marine, and a few other tank suppliers, but am not seeing much in the 125-240g range under $3k.

Would you pick the 125g or 210g? Or are there any other options in the 125-240g range for under $2k?

 

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[208reef]

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Thank you for the reply. It would be prefect if it was 72" instead of 60" wide. So close!

 

[Fish Fan]

I'm interested to see if there's anything I'm missing for a tank maker or supplier. I'm looking for about 80-90 gallons with a 36" length, and trying to be under $1000, and that's a real challenge, especially to get the overflow I want.

I just looked, and unless you're willing to drop back to that 60" length, I think a tank with the dimensions you're hoping for is in that $3000 range, unfortunately. I'm interested to see if anyone else has any other ideas for you, and maybe I can find an affordable tank myself.

I've been in this hobby off and on for many, many years, and I remember back when we used to tell beginners not to be deceived, that the cost of the tank itself was just a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of the other pieces of equipment you need. This no longer seems true. Here we are a couple two or three decades later with fancy ultra clear glass, and super slick seams, and the tank itself is now firmly one of the biggest single investments you have to make for a new system. Only in America lol!

Good luck with your tank search!

 

[littlefoxx]

I had decided on purchasing an Aqueon 180 gallon reef ready aquarium (72x24x24) for my new adventure back into reefing after a 10+ year break, but found out today from two different LFS that Aqueon is no longer making the 150 gallon or 180 gallon reef ready tanks despite it still being on Aqueon's website.

So now what?

My LFS has a new Aqueon 210 gallon reef ready ready for around $1600 which is a great price, but I'm only 5'8" and I'm a bit worried I'm too vertically challenged for a 29" tall tank. Another option could be to drop down to a 125 gallon reef ready, but I was really hopping for the 24" depth since the mega flow overflows take up so much room.

No one in my area carries Marineland tanks anymore, so that's not an option. I've looked at Glass Cages, Waterbox, Fijicube, Innovative Marine, and a few other tank suppliers, but am not seeing much in the 125-240g range under $3k.

Would you pick the 125g or 210g? Or are there any other options in the 125-240g range for under $2k?

I had the Aqueon 125 for a while. Wanted bigger, went to a 300 gallon! I say 210. Im the same height as you, I use a chair to stand on and work in my tank lol

 

[littlefoxx]

Also check FB marketplace, Ive gotten both my tanks used on there for really good deals

 

[Tamberav]

Have you checked if anyone can supply you with a seaphora?

180g RR Seaphora was $1250 where I lived. No stand but you could purchase that as well. Stand was $555

Their former name was deep blue (in case they don’t know the new name)

 

[codycolina707]

I had decided on purchasing an Aqueon 180 gallon reef ready aquarium (72x24x24) for my new adventure back into reefing after a 10+ year break, but found out today from two different LFS that Aqueon is no longer making the 150 gallon or 180 gallon reef ready tanks despite it still being on Aqueon's website.

So now what?

My LFS has a new Aqueon 210 gallon reef ready ready for around $1600 which is a great price, but I'm only 5'8" and I'm a bit worried I'm too vertically challenged for a 29" tall tank. Another option could be to drop down to a 125 gallon reef ready, but I was really hopping for the 24" depth since the mega flow overflows take up so much room.

No one in my area carries Marineland tanks anymore, so that's not an option. I've looked at Glass Cages, Waterbox, Fijicube, Innovative Marine, and a few other tank suppliers, but am not seeing much in the 125-240g range under $3k.

Would you pick the 125g or 210g? Or are there any other options in the 125-240g range for under $2k?

Sca has pretty decent prices I got a 150 that is still going strong after 6 years and a couple decent earthquakes survived a 6.4

 

[TheWB]

Does it have to be a glass tank?

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[208reef]

I'm interested to see if there's anything I'm missing for a tank maker or supplier. I'm looking for about 80-90 gallons with a 36" length, and trying to be under $1000, and that's a real challenge, especially to get the overflow I want.

I just looked, and unless you're willing to drop back to that 60" length, I think a tank with the dimensions you're hoping for is in that $3000 range, unfortunately. I'm interested to see if anyone else has any other ideas for you, and maybe I can find an affordable tank myself.

I've been in this hobby off and on for many, many years, and I remember back when we used to tell beginners not to be deceived, that the cost of the tank itself was just a drop in the bucket compared to the cost of the other pieces of equipment you need. This no longer seems true. Here we are a couple two or three decades later with fancy ultra clear glass, and super slick seams, and the tank itself is now firmly one of the biggest single investments you have to make for a new system. Only in America lol!

Good luck with your tank search!

Thanks for your response. Someone above just mentioned SCA. They have two 36" tanks that might be of interest to you:

75 Gallon Starfire Tank With Center Overflow 36x24x20'' 12m

www.scaquariums.com

90 Gallon Starfire Cube Tank With Center Overflow 36x24x24 12mm

www.scaquariums.com

 

[Fish Fan]

Thanks for your response. Someone above just mentioned SCA. They have two 36" tanks that might be of interest to you:

75 Gallon Starfire Tank With Center Overflow 36x24x20'' 12m

www.scaquariums.com

90 Gallon Starfire Cube Tank With Center Overflow 36x24x24 12mm

www.scaquariums.com

Thank you! I've actually been eying SCA FOR YEARS lol! I even have one of their 55 internals that I got used (and very badly scratched (I just wanted the rest of the guy's setup)). I never ran the tank, but was not impressed with the design of the internal overflow. It had areas that seemed to collect detritus, and it only comes with two drain holes for a Herbie style overflow, and I'd really like 3 for a Bean Animal style overflow. Their same sized external overflow tanks do include three drain holes, but now we are at almost $1300 for the size I'm hoping for. That just seems like a big jump just to get the overflow I want.

Does it have to be a glass tank?

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As I mentioned, I've been in and out of this hobby a long time, and surprising to me I only very recently learned of Teneco. I have also been considering one of their acrylic tanks because I have only my wife to help my move a tank into the house, and I don't know if we can handle the weight of an 80+ gallon glass tank just ourselves. I think an acrylic tank his some unique considerations, but they are much lighter.

Sorry, don't mean to distract from the OP's thread, but appreciate your suggestion here!