Finding a tank and stand

[MikeF1986]

I am having trouble finding reef ready tank and stand. I emailed Tropiquarium but didn't get a response yet. I'd like to shop online as much as possible prior to making the trip to stores. Any suggestions? I am looking for glass 120g 48" wide in a brown or cherry.

 

[Fish Brain]

Call Trop and ask if they have a 120 in stock, if they don't they will order one and they will call you when it comes in.

That's what I did.

 

[jose7878]

You can try value pet in pensauken the have decent pricing on tanks.

 

[Sunny]

Trop by far has best prices on tank. They may not respond to email fast enough, but you should call them as Brian suggested above.

 

[mnat]

+1 to call

 

[jgraz]

In addition to Trop call hidden reef and fish factory. They will both out do each others price. Trop is a bit cheaper but gas/time from may make the places closer a better value.

 

[joe b]

I emailed Trop twice asking for quotes on a tank and they never got back. If you have time than maybe a trip that way could be worth it. They have a great display & frag tanks so you might find some ideas or something you did'nt know you wanted.

 

[MikeF1986]

I called them, very helpful. I'm looking at an r&j xtreme honey, 48x24"...they want $950 plus tax. How is that price, this includes the reef ready tank.

 

[Fish Brain]

Is that price for just the tank and stand or tank, stand and canopy?

 

[MikeF1986]

Tank and stand, no canopy. I don't think I am going to go with a canopy....I REALLY wanna go rimless but it seems pricey.

 

[Fish Brain]

What tank are you looking at?

 

[MikeF1986]

I just called them, I dint get the brand of the tank. I just asked that it was reef ready...

 

[Fish Brain]

Based on the price of the tank and stand, it is most likely the Deep Blue 120RR for $370.

 

[MikeF1986]

Is that a decent tank, I don't know much about how bulkheads and overflow positioning impact the build.

 

[Fish Brain]

Tank is decent, it's all 3/8" tempered glass with beveled edges. Bulkheads that come with it are total junk, so pick up some new 3/4" & 1" bulkheads. I also replaced the return lines with real loc-line hose and fittings.

 

[MikeF1986]

Ok thanks for your help! Where is the overflow typically positioned?

 

[Fish Brain]

It has two overflows, one in each back corner.

 

[Jcerillo70]

How much are the stands for the 120 at Tropiquarium? (48x24) Im waiting for the email back to. Anything less than 500?

 

[Mike S]

You can get a stand for a 120 for around 200 at The Hidden Reef. I picked up one there last year.

 

[Fish Brain]

The R&J stands are more expensive ($500+) than a standard pine stand for a 120, that will run you around $230. There are some other options/ manufacturers as well.