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I've been thinking about what I would do for a future large tank build. 300g sounds like a nice number. Lots of room to play with
A lot of hardware costs seem to decrease with bigger tanks. In a large tank, you can run a lot of gear closer to full capacity (heaters, pumps, lights even) and controllers and other bells and whistles dont get cheaper for smaller tanks...
What's got me questioning the viability of an upgrade in the somewhat distant future is the price of glass. All of the 125+ tanks I've seen online run a lot more per gallon than smaller, standard sizes.
I'd like a basic cabinet and glass (maybe rimless) tank with a 125g glass sump. I see a 125g tank for $500 from petco with a stand and lights that will immediately find a new home. Everything else I've seen is $650+ for a 125g tank. I cant believe the cheapest way to get a 125g tank to use as a sump is to buy a kit with the stand and a light.
Not looking for any holes or overflows on a DT. I like to diy.
Where should I go (other than CL) to get some very basic tanks at a price that isnt crazy?
A lot of hardware costs seem to decrease with bigger tanks. In a large tank, you can run a lot of gear closer to full capacity (heaters, pumps, lights even) and controllers and other bells and whistles dont get cheaper for smaller tanks...
What's got me questioning the viability of an upgrade in the somewhat distant future is the price of glass. All of the 125+ tanks I've seen online run a lot more per gallon than smaller, standard sizes.
I'd like a basic cabinet and glass (maybe rimless) tank with a 125g glass sump. I see a 125g tank for $500 from petco with a stand and lights that will immediately find a new home. Everything else I've seen is $650+ for a 125g tank. I cant believe the cheapest way to get a 125g tank to use as a sump is to buy a kit with the stand and a light.
Not looking for any holes or overflows on a DT. I like to diy.
Where should I go (other than CL) to get some very basic tanks at a price that isnt crazy?