Looking to upgrade to a 90 cube need advice

[jackson6745]

I have been wanting to upgrade from my 60 cube ever since hurricane sandy hit. The problem is that I just purchased all the equipment one month prior to storm and I would take a huge loss selling everything off. A 90 cube would allow me to use all the same equipment so it would be the most cost effective upgrade at the moment.

My question is which 90 gallon tank/stand should I go with? I do not want to wait a long time for a build nor do I want to spend $2k. Any ideas or advice is appreciated.

 

[strgazr27]

http://saltwatercritters.com/inc/sdetail/1308/6279

That's the way I'm going when I upgrade. Teamed w a GH overflow and dual return kit like my 60 its a great setup. Or just buy the RR version for about $175 more. Beautiful tanks

 

[E.intheC]

I agree. Those tanks are really nice. Theyre built very well and I like the dimensions. Plus, you can use a canopy so the MH/T5 combo won't spill light into your room.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

There is a 90 gallon cube for sale in the for sale forum

 

[jackson6745]

This is what I had in mind as well

 

[thirty6]

There is a 90 gallon cube for sale in the for sale forum

great idea for an upgrade

 

[jackson6745]

There is a 90 gallon cube for sale in the for sale forum

Thanks Tony I'll look into it.


I'm doing a "Scoots" Setup a tank for 2 months (my current 60) and then upgrade:redface:

 

[strgazr27]

Nope a "Scoots" is take 2 years to set it up than upgrade after 2 months lmao

 

[jackson6745]

Nope a "Scoots" is take 2 years to set it up than upgrade after 2 months lmao

lmao!!!!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

:lol2:

 

[jackson6745]

After speaking with Marineland to find out glass thickness (vortech mp10s won't work), they let me know that they will be coming out with a 90 rimless cube which will be available soon. Going to order one. In the mean time I will get salt, sand, and upgrade vortechs.
My 30 gal frag tank will be running separately during the transfer so that can be a holding tank for the fish, and corals + rock will go in a rubbermaid for a few hours. Hopefully things go smooth

 

[E.intheC]

A Marineland rimless 90? That sounds pretty sweet

 

[jackson6745]

A Marineland rimless 90? That sounds pretty sweet

Yep, that's what Marineland said on the phone. This tank is not available yet so I will order and wait.

 

[Zuska]

stop copying my ideas! haha Im setting up my 93 cube right now as we speak got tired of the 57 deep blue

 

[jackson6745]

stop copying my ideas! haha Im setting up my 93 cube right now as we speak got tired of the 57 deep blue

Did you got with the marineland cube? Where the build thread

 

[h2o]

stop copying my ideas! haha Im setting up my 93 cube right now as we speak got tired of the 57 deep blue

Pics or it didn't happened !!

 

[Zuska]

Did you got with the marineland cube? Where the build thread

yea i got marine land cube, sick tank to grow out some nice sps And tank thread will be going up once the tank is up..

 

[jackson6745]

No cube upgrade for me. I am having a dilemma with the stand. The ventura stand is only 26" high. I am pretty tall and never would want a display so low. If I go higher I won't be able to get it through the doorframe 29"

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Build one stop being lazy!

 

[jackson6745]

Build one stop being lazy!

I wanted this to be a simple upgrade. I'm not building something that won't fit through the door unless it's a VERY big system. Not for a 90 gallon!:redface: