icenine2005
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Oceanic had the new "all in one" on display at this weekend's IMAC confrence.
For those that did not get the chance to go, I thought I would post some pics.
Still no definative in store date or price point for the tanks yet, which will be available in 8, 14 and 29 gallon sizes.
My overall impression was that it's a nice tank. The dimensions are probably the most appealing feature. It's a shallower, longer display area (in the 29 vs 24 jbj or 'pod). I would also wager that the volume is pretty darn close to the advertised size. Smart things they have done is to follow current's lead with seperate switches for each 36w bulb (though they are kinda crappy coralife bulbs... not that that's a big deal) and a built in surface skimmer. ...The ballasts are remote which is another plus.
What they still have not figured out is that reefers will want more flow... one pump, one outlet to the display.
Here are some pics:
This is the 29 gallon with stand:
Side view:
Hood:
In addition to the feeding port lid there is an independant lid for the filtration area (the whole hood still lifts up):
Here is a detail of the filtration chambers. They are nice... quite a bit of room over the top, you might have a few more skimmer options here than with the jbj or 'pod.
Quick shots of the 8 gallon (the 14 was not on display):
(Note: this one did not have the lid over the filtration chambers)
For those that did not get the chance to go, I thought I would post some pics.
Still no definative in store date or price point for the tanks yet, which will be available in 8, 14 and 29 gallon sizes.
My overall impression was that it's a nice tank. The dimensions are probably the most appealing feature. It's a shallower, longer display area (in the 29 vs 24 jbj or 'pod). I would also wager that the volume is pretty darn close to the advertised size. Smart things they have done is to follow current's lead with seperate switches for each 36w bulb (though they are kinda crappy coralife bulbs... not that that's a big deal) and a built in surface skimmer. ...The ballasts are remote which is another plus.
What they still have not figured out is that reefers will want more flow... one pump, one outlet to the display.
Here are some pics:
This is the 29 gallon with stand:
Side view:
Hood:
In addition to the feeding port lid there is an independant lid for the filtration area (the whole hood still lifts up):
Here is a detail of the filtration chambers. They are nice... quite a bit of room over the top, you might have a few more skimmer options here than with the jbj or 'pod.
Quick shots of the 8 gallon (the 14 was not on display):
(Note: this one did not have the lid over the filtration chambers)
