So I am going to be going "Big" for me 100+ gal setup after my addition/renovation.
I most recently had the gen 1 red sea and looks like after I sold off a lot of people ran into leaks and blowouts. Also, a IM30L ext and IM 40AIO while I thought I was moving south.
That isnt the case for the next 4 years at the minimum (sons got into a pretty good high end school) that would make moving south an idiotic, unthoughtful parenting decision.
So I have 4 years to build out the tank and then move it. Thats going to be a big mess!
WB was on my list but I just saw a response from their CS on a different forum not warrantying an obvious bubble in the bottom corner of a brand new WB tank. That sends a huge red flag.
So I am left with IM and Eshopps, I had an IM and the tanks are great. I havent seen many if any issues. I think my major issue with IM is their stands arent ideal and their sumps. Not as well packaged.
Eshopps Mariner m100/130 - I dont see enough reviews on these just yet. I saw them at the recently Reefapalooza in Secaucus and they looked good. Same price tag as the others but not enough readily available feedback and build threads that I could find. Though I was looking more at the WB tanks initially tbh.
If you were prepping for a new build, which one would you go with in he 100-150gal range while being "budget" mindful.
Having just spent $$$$ on a home reno/addition, I am not in the spot to go balls to the wall.
I most recently had the gen 1 red sea and looks like after I sold off a lot of people ran into leaks and blowouts. Also, a IM30L ext and IM 40AIO while I thought I was moving south.
That isnt the case for the next 4 years at the minimum (sons got into a pretty good high end school) that would make moving south an idiotic, unthoughtful parenting decision.
So I have 4 years to build out the tank and then move it. Thats going to be a big mess!
WB was on my list but I just saw a response from their CS on a different forum not warrantying an obvious bubble in the bottom corner of a brand new WB tank. That sends a huge red flag.
So I am left with IM and Eshopps, I had an IM and the tanks are great. I havent seen many if any issues. I think my major issue with IM is their stands arent ideal and their sumps. Not as well packaged.
Eshopps Mariner m100/130 - I dont see enough reviews on these just yet. I saw them at the recently Reefapalooza in Secaucus and they looked good. Same price tag as the others but not enough readily available feedback and build threads that I could find. Though I was looking more at the WB tanks initially tbh.
If you were prepping for a new build, which one would you go with in he 100-150gal range while being "budget" mindful.
Having just spent $$$$ on a home reno/addition, I am not in the spot to go balls to the wall.
