BioCube 29 vs Solana 34?

[piscivorous]

Looking into getting a 2nd tank...still not sure if I want to use the cube for a species specific tank (dwarf lionfish) or if I want to move my clowns to the cube and get a pair of dwarf lionfish for my currently set up 55. I am looking at the BioCube and the Solana. The Solana is quite a bit more, but appears to come with the protein skimmer. This would need to be purchased separately for the biocube. I do like the closed top of the biocube vs the open top of the Solana though. Opinions on the two setups would be appreciated....pros and cons of both.

 

[NYCBOB]

solano is so much nicer. and with an open top, the lighting option is unlimited since u probably wont need a chiller even with mh.

 

[samuelkl]

biocube hqi 29 gallon is wayyy cheaper, but probably needs chiller, esp if you want a sps. search on internet, there are deals for $375 right now. you can get a jbj chiller for it for ~330 bucks, so around $700 plus shipping

solana looks nice and would cost $850 + shipping


for me anyways, price can be a determining factor

 

[MaLi]

... neither one. the price for round corners is a soft glass that is gone get millions of scratches in no time.

cheers,
MaLi