Where to buy a reef ready aquarium these days

[slathrum]

I've been trying to find an affordable 75-120 gallon framed aquarium, preferrably with a bottom drilled overflow. This used to be a fairly easy and affordable to find item, but now I mostly see frameless and quite expensive options. It seems that Marineland still makes their corner flo aquariums, but I can't seem to find them anywhere near the central US. I'd buy one from Petco or Petsmart and drill it, but it seems that most of these tanks are commonly using tempered glass. I've looked at used and the options are pretty slim around here too. That or nobody wants to part out their setup. I just want to buy an affordable tank and build a stand and canopy for it! Any ideas? I have a feeling I'm looking at buying a 75 and just sticking an AIO in it.

 

[griss]

Have you looked into Planet Aquariums? It's run by the same people who used to work at Oceanic. I have not personally owned one but, I've heard great things about them.

I ended up buying a used tank but, when I was looking it seemed like I had to get a LFS to special order a Marineland reef ready. Petco (at least my local store) will not order an item unless it was listed on their website. But, Pet Supplies Plus said they would order it.

 

[Reefing102]

My bet is it’ll likely need to be special ordered. Two of my LFS stock planet and one you can special order Marineland from. I should note though these are mom and pop shops not your big box stores.

 

[griss]

I've found not many, if any, stores around here actually have reef ready tanks in stock anymore. It used to be, everyone had them. Now, you have to ask them to order them.

 

[slathrum]

It sure is looking like the days of affordable reef ready aquariums are over, and that's a bummer. I wish I could find someone carrying the Marineland tanks, but Petco and Petsmart are mostly where I see those and they won't even order one for me. Appreciate the replies!

 

[griss]

Yep, difficult to find. Check Facebook Marketplace. People are getting out of the hobby all the time. That’s where I bought my used 150.

 

[alton]

Too bad your not in South Central Texas I would sell you my Planet 120 and 40" Russian Birch stand for $750. Going smaller in my office

 

[griss]

Too bad your not in South Central Texas I would sell you my Planet 120 and 40" Russian Birch stand for $750. Going smaller in my office
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Beautiful tank and stand and a heck of a deal.

 

[wvned]

Petsmart has Marineland 75s for $150. Drill the back. The bottom is tempered.
Do the test before you buy it but I have drilled one.