Large Tank Help

[Bill83]

Hello,

Quick question

I am picking up one of the three below tanks for my sons puffer fish which is out growing his home. Can you guys give me some feedback on which brand you guys think is the most reliable?

180 Gallon Marineland Reef Ready
180 Gallon Seapora Reef Ready
210 Gallon Aqueon Reef Ready

Also would take some other suggestions just not trying to break the bank for this tank

Thanks in advance

 

[12 Volt Man]

Aqueon is the most reliable and it has thicker glass than either Seapora or Marineland (which I think are made by the same people they are identical in every way lol)
My Aqueon 150g was bought new in fall 2008 and is still going strong <touches wood> The glass is very thick (and very heavy)
Also the cross bracing on Aqueon is much more robust than the bracing that marineland/seapora uses.

 

[Bill83]

all of the above tanks have 1/2" at this size, and the seaporas have injection moldings. I think some of them use like 3/8 for sides on smaller tanks 125s etc

 

[12 Volt Man]

all of the above tanks have 1/2" at this size, and the seaporas have injection moldings. I think some of them use like 3/8 for sides on smaller tanks 125s etc

the marineland tanks actually have slightly thinner glass than the Aqueon ones at these sizes. its only like a mm thinner but they are thinner.