Tank Experiences Anyone?

fragit · Dec 17, 2015

Looking to get back into the hobby after 5 years off. My new home has a nice spot for a 60gal cube. I'm trying to decide which brand to buy and would like some feedback from you all. I really like marinelnd's rimless with the corner overflow, nice look and overflow placement, good price as well. I've also looked at deep blue professional rimless, not so into the center placement of the overflow and a little more pricey. SCA also has a nice 50 cube. Any review out there on these tanks?
Freeport, Me.

Saltwaterwill · Dec 17, 2015

I'm in search of a cube tank(s) as well...I'm trying to find a cube with a center overflow or without any at all so I can drill one my self for like an external or something like that...I really,really like the sca 50 and I would get a couple in a heartbeat but the only problem for me is that it's drilled out for a 1" drain and a 1/2 " return only (hth) And where did u find a dbp rimless with a center overflow at a lfs or online if u don't mind me asking...

Reefrookie220 · Dec 17, 2015

Sc aquarium has nice tanks and Steve is very easy to work with. They also have good deals on plug and play systems.

fragit · Dec 17, 2015

Saltwaterwill said:
I'm in search of a cube tank(s) as well...I'm trying to find a cube with a center overflow or without any at all so I can drill one my self for like an external or something like that...I really,really like the sca 50 and I would get a couple in a heartbeat but the only problem for me is that it's drilled out for a 1" drain and a 1/2 " return only (hth) And where did u find a dbp rimless with a center overflow at a lfs or online if u don't mind me asking...

Just been looking online, I have not been to a LFS in years.

TheEngineer · Dec 17, 2015

I have the 50g SCA cube. I really like it a lot. No complaints other than the "metric" plumbing.

shovelhead · Dec 17, 2015

I have the marineland rimless 60 with corner overflow. It's a nice tank overall. My complaints with it is sloppy silcone work and 24 inches tall is challenging to reach into and I'm 6'5.

Saltwaterwill · Dec 17, 2015

If scaquariums can do custom overflowsI think it would be perfect

fragit · Dec 17, 2015

shovelhead said:
I have the marineland rimless 60 with corner overflow. It's a nice tank overall. My complaints with it is sloppy silcone work and 24 inches tall is challenging to reach into and I'm 6'5.

Did you try trimming the silicone at all?

shovelhead · Dec 17, 2015

I did trim what was on exterior panels, but my main concern was the edges weren't flush which made corners not perfectly square.

fragit · Dec 17, 2015

Saltwaterwill said:
I'm in search of a cube tank(s) as well...I'm trying to find a cube with a center overflow or without any at all so I can drill one my self for like an external or something like that...I really,really like the sca 50 and I would get a couple in a heartbeat but the only problem for me is that it's drilled out for a 1" drain and a 1/2 " return only (hth) And where did u find a dbp rimless with a center overflow at a lfs or online if u don't mind me asking...

I just realized it was not DBP that had the center overflow it was Cad Light Aquariums and it's a 50gal, very nice tanks but $$$$$!

Saltwaterwill · Dec 17, 2015

fragit said:
I just realized it was not DBP that had the center overflow it was Cad Light Aquariums and it's a 50gal, very nice tanks but $$$$$!

U r right...cad lights cubes look really good. It is pricey, I'm wondering if they sell the tank only instead of the whole package, it might come out a little cheaper that way. I've seen their tanks online before and what I like about what I see so far is that they have an option for a herbie overflow drain at least. When the time comes, I'll have to find out if they sell the tanks only.[emoji3]