Dua Corner Overflows vs Coast 2 Coast on a 300.. ROI

[LivingSeas]

So I've been shopping for a tank. I got quotes for a 72x30x29 (271 gallons) starfire glass with an external coast to coast overflow
from several internet vendors, one was 2975 from glass cages and 3765 from Reef Savy. Today I toke a tour of 4 LFS's that do saltwater
ending up the tour at Tropicquarium in Ocean Township, NJ.

At each of them I priced tanks.. Tropicquarium beat everyone with a 302 gallon 72x36x27 Starfire glass at roughly 1400+ tax.
Big difference!! The only draw back for me is it doesnt have the coast to coast. It has 2 corner overflows.

I know people consider the coast to coast the best, but is it really worth 1500 extra? I'm sure it skims better but I have to
believe that the dual corners would do the job? 1500 savings would pay for everything to get me cooking.. rock, sand, sump,
skimmer, salt, pump. Tropicquarium said we could put together a package deal for more savings.

What do you think? Go for the 300? Or am I being pound foolish?

Thanks,
Mike

 

[Jcurry@wesketch]

I would go with the Marineland 300 and save the $1.5K

 

[jose7878]

I don't see nothing wrong with the manufactured 300gal tank. Why not save the $1500 and invest it in your equipment. And you will have a bad *** tank and equipment for $3000 Instead of $5000. Just my opinion.
Good luck on whatever you choose.

 

[LivingSeas]

Yea I've thinking about it. 3k total is a lot more palitable then 5k to get strarted
I'm going to go with the 300 gallon marineland.

 

[mnat]

The benefits to the Coast to Coast overflows is that obviously they don't take up any room in the tank and fish can't really get stuck in there. Don't know if that is worth 1500, sound like for you it is not.

 

[greybolt03]

I have to agree with the above... Put the extra $1500 into equipment

 

[jose7878]

You can always buy a non reef ready and drill the tank with glassholes
Overflow kits. That would take less space then the corner overflow box.

 

[Hawkeye]

You can always buy a non reef ready and drill the tank with glassholes
Overflow kits. That would take less space then the corner overflow box.

i've not done this but this would be something to consider asking trop if they could price also since you may not be personally interested in drilling a tank.