Recommendations on a new reef tank

[marper331]

Wife gave the approval on a new tank. I currently have a 65 gallon acrylic tank that is 36" long. I'm looking to get a 4 foot tank and have narrowed my choice down to three options.
1. Red Sea reefer 350. 70 gallon tank with stand and sump. Great looking tank but pricey at $1500
2. Deep blue 75 gal rimless with stand $800
3. Artfully acrylic 65 gallon long $600 plus I would need a stand.

I really like the look of the rimless tanks. Does anyone have one of these tanks and can comment or offer an opinion?

 

[madmike10000]

I have the deep blue 75 and I love it great tank


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[Tgionet]

What about a 120?

 

[Tgionet]

What about a 120?

Can't edit my posts, but a 48x24x24 120 would basically require the exact same equipment as the 75 but you get an extra 6" depth which opens up a lot of aquascaping opportunities, plus the 45 extra gallons of water volume. Check out SC Aquariums, they have a 120 starfire for $899

 

[zooman72]

Can't edit my posts, but a 48x24x24 120 would basically require the exact same equipment as the 75 but you get an extra 6" depth which opens up a lot of aquascaping opportunities, plus the 45 extra gallons of water volume. Check out SC Aquariums, they have a 120 starfire for $899

This is an excellent point, and the SC Aquariums are quite nice for the $$$...:thumbsup:

 

[Joe0813]

My 75 gallon deep blue leaked and almost killed everything in my tank. as well as ruining my drywall

 

[gfox2]

As long as your are upgrading go as big as you can.A 120 is a great choice,I have a DSA 105 rimless which is 48x24x20.

 

[FirstContact]

+3 Why spend all that hard earned cash just for a new look with 0 or only 5 or 10 gallons more?

Go with a 120.

 

[madmike10000]

+3 Why spend all that hard earned cash just for a new look with 0 or only 5 or 10 gallons more?



Go with a 120.

He might not want to spend money upgrading skimmer, light etc. I went from a 65 to a 75 and I was able to keep almost all my equipment except my light.


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[Tgionet]

He might not want to spend money upgrading skimmer, light etc. I went from a 65 to a 75 and I was able to keep almost all my equipment except my light.


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Lighting on a 4' tank is going to be the same if it's 18 or 24 inches deep. Only real difference in equipment would be potentially be the skimmer.

 

[A sea K]

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48x24x16 deep blue rimless here. It is my second deep blue tank and have not had issues with either. I really like the look of the "shallow" rimless tanks have no desire for the much deeper 120 gal version, just a personal preference.

Another note is a 40 gal breeder tank makes a great sump for the 24x48 footprint with plenty of space left over for storage and equipment, additionally the 40 gal is a nice volume of sump for a 80 gal display tank.