REHEM
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I've never made a post on RC, so I thought this subject would be a good ice breaker.
I recently purchased an All Glass 120 gallon Mega-Flow reef ready aquarium to replace my old 75 gal tank, and WOW! I think that I'm in love! I truly believe this to be THE perfect sized aquarium for first timers or for those with mid-ranged budgets! I use to think that the 75 gallon tank was ideal for beginners, considering its size and affordability, but with my recent purchase, my thoughts have definately changed. (Hindsight kicks me in the butt every time in this hobby!)
Comparisons:
*I had to use overflow boxes in the 75 to lead the water to my sump, and I never really noticed all of the excessive noise that they make. The 120 gal. Mega-Flow has two built in overflow boxes with three different water intake levels in each one: one near the bottom of the tank, one about mid-level, and one at the top for surface skimming. These reduce the noise levels dramatically and the boxes are even large enough to house/hide heaters and digital equipment probes and wires! The overflow boxes are strong enough to support live rock and I have found that they also actually aid in the stacking. They are curved and protrude about 4 inches from the back glass which provides nooks to wedge rock pieces firmly into. And then again, the different intake levels of the overflow boxes give plenty of extra circulation behind the rock avoiding problematic dead spots.
*The dimensions of the new tank are the same as the 75 except for the width. The 120 gal. aquarium provides 6 more inches from front to back, and I have found this to make all of the difference in the world in terms of space. I know that it's only six inches, but it seems to give me so much more room to maneuver rock pieces, to plan aqua-scaping, and it also provides more room for the fish to stretch their little fins!
*And alas, an extra 45 gallons of saltwater never hurt anybody! I have a 55 gallon sump tank which holds about 30 gallons of water, so the addition of the extra makes things all the better. Overall water parameters seem to be more stable, and I can even see a slight change in clarity. Again, the tank's inhabitants clearly appear to love their new home.
I guess that's about it. All I know is that the new aquarium purrrs like a kitten and I've never been happier. It keeps me within my cursed mid-range budget, and the balance of the overall system seems to be perfect. I highly recommend this All Glass Mega-Flow Reef Ready system to anyone.
Thanks always to my Reef Guru, Leigh Ann at AQUARIUMS in Edmond, OK, for her advice and support. And thank you Reef Central for your incredible web-site. Your site has been with me since the beginning and has helped me throughout my hobby.
I recently purchased an All Glass 120 gallon Mega-Flow reef ready aquarium to replace my old 75 gal tank, and WOW! I think that I'm in love! I truly believe this to be THE perfect sized aquarium for first timers or for those with mid-ranged budgets! I use to think that the 75 gallon tank was ideal for beginners, considering its size and affordability, but with my recent purchase, my thoughts have definately changed. (Hindsight kicks me in the butt every time in this hobby!)
Comparisons:
*I had to use overflow boxes in the 75 to lead the water to my sump, and I never really noticed all of the excessive noise that they make. The 120 gal. Mega-Flow has two built in overflow boxes with three different water intake levels in each one: one near the bottom of the tank, one about mid-level, and one at the top for surface skimming. These reduce the noise levels dramatically and the boxes are even large enough to house/hide heaters and digital equipment probes and wires! The overflow boxes are strong enough to support live rock and I have found that they also actually aid in the stacking. They are curved and protrude about 4 inches from the back glass which provides nooks to wedge rock pieces firmly into. And then again, the different intake levels of the overflow boxes give plenty of extra circulation behind the rock avoiding problematic dead spots.
*The dimensions of the new tank are the same as the 75 except for the width. The 120 gal. aquarium provides 6 more inches from front to back, and I have found this to make all of the difference in the world in terms of space. I know that it's only six inches, but it seems to give me so much more room to maneuver rock pieces, to plan aqua-scaping, and it also provides more room for the fish to stretch their little fins!
*And alas, an extra 45 gallons of saltwater never hurt anybody! I have a 55 gallon sump tank which holds about 30 gallons of water, so the addition of the extra makes things all the better. Overall water parameters seem to be more stable, and I can even see a slight change in clarity. Again, the tank's inhabitants clearly appear to love their new home.
I guess that's about it. All I know is that the new aquarium purrrs like a kitten and I've never been happier. It keeps me within my cursed mid-range budget, and the balance of the overall system seems to be perfect. I highly recommend this All Glass Mega-Flow Reef Ready system to anyone.
Thanks always to my Reef Guru, Leigh Ann at AQUARIUMS in Edmond, OK, for her advice and support. And thank you Reef Central for your incredible web-site. Your site has been with me since the beginning and has helped me throughout my hobby.
