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02/04/2018, 02:22 AM | #1 |
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Red Sea Nano vs WaterBox 20?
I need an opinion on which is better overall. Trying to go back into reefing but wanted some opinions.
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02/04/2018, 07:43 PM | #2 | |
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The Waterbox comes with a better ATO and I believe it is very similar to a Red Sea tank. Plus the overflow in the Waterbox is glass not plastic. You really can’t go wrong with either. |
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02/05/2018, 12:44 AM | #3 | |
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7 reef tanks, 5 freshwater tanks, 2 terrariums, 2 dogs, 3 boys, and 1 very understanding wife! Current Tank Info: Marine: Pair of 40B's, 45W, 50g cube, ADA 45F at home...IM Nuvo 20 and 10 at office! |
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02/05/2018, 01:17 AM | #4 |
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Thank you Indiana Reefin. Any other suggestions for a prefect nano set-up would be great too.
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02/05/2018, 05:46 PM | #5 |
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02/05/2018, 07:34 PM | #6 |
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Ah, cool - I am not looking for one right now, but hopefully it helps someone else!
Although, for the same price one can grab an SCA plug-n-play starfire 50g "cube" with the basic MDF cabinet (although I would spend the extra $180 for the custom wood offering), and free upgrade to Herbie drain layout. I would make my own overflow cover (which is what I did with mine), ask to not include the skimmer and pump (for a discount, as other individual options from different manufacturers are better), and grab some IM Nuvo 10mm cover clips for a screen or glass top (again, what I did with mine - SCA used to offer a custom glass top too). This of course is unsolicited and useless if one only wants a 20g reef aquarium, but the OP did ask for any other suggestions, so...
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02/05/2018, 11:02 PM | #7 |
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Thanks Zooman72 for your suggestion too. Any suggestion is good to know
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02/06/2018, 08:19 AM | #8 | |
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02/06/2018, 12:59 PM | #9 |
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The overflow in my Reefer Nano is glass.
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02/07/2018, 08:18 AM | #10 |
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02/07/2018, 10:08 AM | #11 |
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02/08/2018, 10:39 PM | #12 |
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02/09/2018, 02:25 PM | #13 |
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One thing I will say that the Waterbox 40.1 has over the Reefer Nano is the external overflow. That really maximizes the space in the tank.
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