So we have decided to venture into saltwater reef tanks. We are planning for this tank to be somewhat of a centerpiece in our living room. Because of this, we want a tank that is going to be aesthetically pleasing. Naturally, we were drawn to rimless AIO aquariums. We were looking pretty hard at the IM 50 gallon Nuvo Pro 2. We just didn’t love the stand it came with or the cost overall. So next, as a more budget friendly option, we started planning a simple 75 gallon from Aqueon/marineland with a homemade stand and sump setup, and had plans to drill it and just try to keep it having a clean look overall. However, we were struggling with finding a non tempered tank that could be drilled and we weren’t particularly thrilled with having the black trim around the tank. One day, we were visiting our LFS and saw their Tideline 62 gallon Lagoon AIO. It was a nice looking tank, rimless, fairly good price and we aren’t forced to buy a stand with it. After a week of research and debating we settled on this one and picked it up. Plans will likely include mostly soft and LPS + fish. So here is the start of our first Tideline 62 gallon Lagoon Build!
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