Rimless 60g Cube or Rimless 57g Tank?

[Custom King]

Hello All,

I'm trying to decide which tank to go with? Both tanks are Deep Blue so the quality is identical. The good thing is that I have both tanks sitting in my garage and I want to set one up but which one? Both tanks are pretty similar in water volume 60g to 57g. Both tanks have the matching stands so no issues there. Equipment wise I can light either one with a pair of brand new AI Sol Blues that I have. As far as filtration goes I can always make and throw a custom sump together for either tank :biggrin: I have skimmers that will work well on either set up. For flow I have either a single or pair of Vortechs to place on the glass. I'm leaning towards the 60g cube. No the 57g You see my dilemma :smash:

What do you think is the way to go???

 

[skene]

I like the look of a 60g over a 57g... just adds more depth.

 

[MatthewScars]

Cube, i have one and love it.

 

[KuyaMark]

Jeff go with the 60 cube I was looking at the 57 but the cube is just much better IMHO!

 

[Custom King]

60g Cube!

KuyaMark,

If I go with the cube can I just keep your new sump that I have for you since it'll fit perfectly inside my stand??? :lol_large It'll save me the trouble of having to build one...

 

[E.intheC]

The overflow on the 57 deep blue is like half the tank man. If I were you, I'd take that out and make something with the black acrylic.

I liked the 60 cube but the 24 inch height was kind of a pain IMO. The 57 is a bit better footprint-wise without the huge overflow box.

 

[skene]

KuyaMark,

If I go with the cube can I just keep your new sump that I have for you since it'll fit perfectly inside my stand??? :lol_large It'll save me the trouble of having to build one...

Haa... do it!!!

:lol2:

 

[KuyaMark]

KuyaMark,

If I go with the cube can I just keep your new sump that I have for you since it'll fit perfectly inside my stand??? :lol_large It'll save me the trouble of having to build one...

hahahahahaha well in that case then go for the 57 hahahahaha

 

[Euroreefer]

Thats a nice problem to have Jeff! :smoker: Go with the 60 since your leaning that way.

 

[Custom King]

60g Cube!

skene,

Yeah I was thinking the same thing as far as the depth.

E,intheC,

Yeah that overflow in the 57g is a little big for my liking. The good thing is that you can work around it by building nice islands on each side of it. Well at least I think so.

The 60g with the 24" height may require a chair to get to the bottom if you ever need to.

 

[jackson6745]

I actually ordered the 57 but when I saw it next to a 60 cube i changed my mind. 36" tanks make your lighting options more difficult. The 60 can be a more efficient setup.

 

[Tonyscoots84]

Cubes are horrible for space under the tank

 

[skene]

Cubes are horrible for space under the tank

That's why they make things called closets and storage cabinets..

 

[rswift]

A year into reefkeeping I went with the Deep Blue 60 cube. Managed to
fit sump, 22 qt ATO and two Avast reactors underneath. No regrets and very
managable.

 

[saltwaterinbrooklyn]

You saw my 57 !! Lol go with the cube !!!

 

[Tonyscoots84]

That's why they make things called closets and storage cabinets..

Not if you want everything insude the stand

 

[skene]

Not if you want everything insude the stand

Then improvise... and build shelves inside before you put it all together.

 

[Custom King]

60g Cube!

Tonyscoots84,

The Deep Blue stand for a 60g cube actually fits a sump that has a 21" square footprint. With that size I can fit everything I need inside. The only thing that I would probably make to fit right next to the stand would be a matching black ATO box.

Thanks :goldfish2

 

[Awibrandy]

Tonyscoots84,

The Deep Blue stand for a 60g cube actually fits a sump that has a 21" square footprint. With that size I can fit everything I need inside. The only thing that I would probably make to fit right next to the stand would be a matching black ATO box.

Thanks :goldfish2

Sounds like you've already made up your mind!:catsmiley