This is the review that scares me: Product is great, but my internal overflow box leaked as have other reviewers. No finishing has been done on any seams, no flame polished edges, over applied solvent in some places, etc. Sort of a rough looking product considering the claims of "no overlapping or rough edges." after fixing the leak I'm happy with the product but seriously it's like they welded it up and sent it on its way rather than doing even the most minor of finishing work. Compared to everything I've seen from CPR and eshoppes the manufacturer seems like they used their high quality cnc and materials as a replacement for good craftsmanship. Sort of a shame since this product is so highly praised
Remember no matter how good a product is there will always be negative reviews. Nothing ever makes everyone happy. It is something like over 50 percent of the people with problems leave a negative reviews and like less than 10 percent of the happy people leave positive reviews or something like that.
Also he talks about flame polished edges ? really on something that is behind the tank! He compares it to eshopps and CPR?
Anyway they all are fine like I said.
Here is another good company.
http://www.exoticmarinesystems.com/
Even more expensive but really good quality.
The only reason I do not use them instead is again I like a removable and covered weir. I have several tanks without removable weirs and it makes a difference. When coralline or algae starts to grow on it I can take it out. This is the first place they start since it is high flow and bright light. I hate grabbing a brush and trying to scrub the stuff out. On my non-removable weirs I have to create covers that stick out with over hangs to block the light. Once coralline start growing it is a pain. I can remove mine and soak it in vinegar to remove any coralline or calcium, I can let it dry out to make sure any algae is dead.
I do not like a straight weir because then snails and fish can go over.
I also like them covered even with teeth because again snails and fish can get in.
To some it may not be important and too each his own. Sometimes until you have it you do not know how important something is. To some it may not be worth the extra money but it is a positive feature no matter what.
NO matter what one the OP goes for It should be fine, all 3 are quality products. I have seen both, I have not seen a exotic marine systems but have only heard positive reviews.
