Whats the best "all-in-one" Cube

[R-3]

So im thinking about buying another tank for my zoos and some other softies. I wanna get one of the "all-on-one" cubes. Ive been looking at the Aquapod 24 because you can get a 150w HQI for it. I also ran across a new one by finnex called the M tank. Heres the link.

 

http://www.premiumaquatics.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=FI-MTG-2401&Category_Code=Aquariums

 

http://www.nanotuners.com/product_info.php?products_id=348

 

Looks like a nice tank but I can get a Aquapod w/HQI for a lot cheaper. Also I found out that the Tunze 9002 will fit in a Aquapod 24.

 

-LOOK- http://www.nano-reef.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=103726

 

So let the debate begin. I want any info anyone has on ANY of the "all-in-one" tanks. Later Ryan

[Nyles]

Very nice the M tank is!

The spendy Red Sea MAX is coming to, ready to go just plug in.

[impur]

Red Sea Max definately!

 

Next up i would go for the aqua pod. Sean had some real good prices on em, not sure if he still does.

[rmhuntley]

the Finnex tanks are awsome as well.... its hard to choose

[Nyles]

I think for the money AT FIRST LOOK the finnex m series is very nice, may have to get one myself.

[impur]

Better hope it doesn't come cracked! Or crack soon thereafter.

[mister crabs]

finnex is best on market so far....oceanic has the biocube which is also nice. Aquapod is as good as biocube so far as I have seen.....Nanocubes had an issue with cracking.

 

The aquapod with the 150w MH has a serious heat problem so if you go that route an auto top off is a must.

[impur]

Yah i must have been thinking nanocubes.

[R-3]

Yeah the Finnex M 30G is a sweet tank. They are also $500+ w/150W HQI. Also I dont know of any stores that are carrying them locally.

 

The Red Sea is cool too but I havent seen it for any cheaper than $580 online. OUCH!!

 

Nanocubes suck from what I hear.

 

Oceanic Biocubes are nice but no 150w HQI.

 

Then there is the Aquapod. A couple hundred less than the Finnex and Red Sea. I like the 150w HQI option too. Hmmmm...

 

Im still gonna do a lot of research though. Ill decide soon. Later Ryan

[Nyles]

Well eep us posted, Im interested to see what you go with. I would like to get a tank just for my clowns.

[Michael7979]

Upscales has a 24 'pod with the hqi light sitting there just waiting to be taking home.

 

The light is a nice blue/white light too. I really liked it!

[R-3]

Used or new Mike? Did you see what the asking price was? Later Ryan

[mister crabs]

if it was new its probably around $350

[mister crabs]

MH is nice but in a tank so small heat is a major concern. I have seen multiple aquapods on RC with the 150w MH and they are using chillers just to keep the tank from bubblin'....LOL

[Michael7979]

It was new but I did not see a price, sorry. The lighting has its own fans and sits on legs so its off the water. Also the tank has a glass top.

[R-3]

Yeah Ive seen the heat issues. I know a 150W over 24G is a good amount of light. I have AC too. Also I think a lot of the heat issues are caused by people putting too many powerheads . I see alot with 2-3 powerheads on top of a return pump and a skimmer pump. Ive seen as many as 5 MJ's in a Aquapod. I need to do more reasearch also . Later Ryan

[mister crabs]

the ones i saw issues with had stock return pump swapped out for either a MJ 1200 or a 900 and an additional one plumbed thru the false wall in left compartment. only two PH's. still major heat issues. what are you wanting to keep in this anyhow? I was going to go with the all in one style nano but i liked the closed top look and needed the light of the MH option which defeated the purpose since the top had to be removed.

If you just wanted softies or something check out nanocustoms.com or nanotuners.com they have some with upgraded light hoods and kits to upgrade em yourself. the hood upgrades are PC and they have better fans in em and some have around 130w of PC with moonlights

[mister crabs]

and i did almost a solid year of research on the aquapod, nanocube, and bio cube so if you had any questions about those three or mods for them its probably in my brain somewhere! lol

[R-3]

Cool Ill pick your brain glady. Im really leaning towards the Aquapod. We will see though. I like the open top option. Ive checked out nano-tuner and i dont think I like the closed hood-MH idea. Later Ryan

[impur]

You could always DIY a 70w MH and add a couple T5s for actinic. Shouldn't cost too much

 

I'd really like one of these 25-30gal for a seahorse tank. Of course i wouldn't need the MH in that case, but sure would be cool

[R-3]

Yeah true about the DIY 70MH. What I would really like to do is take regular glass tanks and make them all-in-one. Just put a false wall. Too bad no manufacturers make a 24"x24"x18" like tank that you could take the back 4-6" and do this with. I think it would be really cool. These guys kinda do it cause they offer the tank by itself. Later Ryan

 

http://www.cadlights.com/

[mister crabs]

those tanks are nice....you could always take 30 gal oceanic cubes and DIY a false wall.....

[R-3]

Yeah I have thought about that. It would be pretty cool. I gotta plenty of black acrylic to play with. Later Ryan

[vanz]

Didn't you just recently got rid of a cube? (scratch)

[R-3]

Yeah but that had a sump and everything. Im looking for something that will fit on top of a cabinet i have. Ive always wanted a "all-in-one" nano deep down inside anyway. Later Ryan