Hey everyone, I’m back again with some more newbie questions. I posted earlier today about a stand that came with a 90 gallon cube. It is made out of particle board, so the general consensus would be to build a DIY stand for this. I’m currently working on some plans to get that started.
I added a few rock to the tank tonight after some of the sand had settled and I’m really enjoying it so far. However, with anything else I start, I always go down a rabbit hole. After much research I’ve concluded that this stand is made by Marineland and so I believe the tank is a Marineland 93 cube. The dimensions are 30x30x25.
I have seen a few posts that say these are known for seal failure and splitting causing a catastrophe. So my fear went from the stand to now the tank. Losing 90 gallons inside my home would devastate me.
My questions:
1). Are these isolated occurrences or was there actually a known problem with these tanks or rimless tanks all together?
2). Should I sell this tank and stand and move to something smaller? Maybe a 55 or 75 gallon that has a rim or trim with center bar? Maybe something AIO?
I’m looking to build a successful tank and looking for the best recommendations from experienced reefers.
I added a few rock to the tank tonight after some of the sand had settled and I’m really enjoying it so far. However, with anything else I start, I always go down a rabbit hole. After much research I’ve concluded that this stand is made by Marineland and so I believe the tank is a Marineland 93 cube. The dimensions are 30x30x25.
I have seen a few posts that say these are known for seal failure and splitting causing a catastrophe. So my fear went from the stand to now the tank. Losing 90 gallons inside my home would devastate me.
My questions:
1). Are these isolated occurrences or was there actually a known problem with these tanks or rimless tanks all together?
2). Should I sell this tank and stand and move to something smaller? Maybe a 55 or 75 gallon that has a rim or trim with center bar? Maybe something AIO?
I’m looking to build a successful tank and looking for the best recommendations from experienced reefers.