What company to choose for a 220

[SandNukka15]

Debating between an aqueon/all glass 220 gallon 72.5" x 24.5" x 29.7"or a marineland/perfecto 220 gallon 72x24x30.

What experiences have u guys with eithe tank....please share

 

[Freshwater4Life]

I have the marineland 220 with the black silicone and I have zero complaints man. Knock on wood . I've had for about 6 months now . Silicone bead is nice and even its solid.

 

[HarleyK]

My Allglass 220 is now just over 10 years old and has been moved across the country after the first three years. It was dry for about 7 months.
The tank is solid

 

[freak78]

I have a perfecto 125 with the black silicon. I've had it up now for almost 2 years with no issues, knock on wood.

 

[Def Leppard Hysteria]

I'm a big fan of the black silicone on the Marineland tanks. If Aqueon would make that "standard", I'd probably own more of their brand tanks. I do overlook it when Petco or Petsmart has their "dollar per gallon sale". Just snagged a 75 gallon Aqueon a couple of weeks ago.

300 gallon Deep Dimension - Marineland
265 gallon - Marineland
75 gallon - Marineland
75 gallon - Aqueon
55 gallon - Aqueon
40 gallon - Aqueon

 

[SandNukka15]

I'm a big fan of the black silicone on the Marineland tanks. If Aqueon would make that "standard", I'd probably own more of their brand tanks. I do overlook it when Petco or Petsmart has their "dollar per gallon sale". Just snagged a 75 gallon Aqueon a couple of weeks ago.

300 gallon Deep Dimension - Marineland
265 gallon - Marineland
75 gallon - Marineland
75 gallon - Aqueon
55 gallon - Aqueon
40 gallon - Aqueon

So i take it both tank companies are ur go to lol

I just dont get the huge price jump....my lfs quoted me at $750 for a marineland 220 but $1400 for a marineland 265

 

[Def Leppard Hysteria]

So i take it both tank companies are ur go to lol

I just dont get the huge price jump....my lfs quoted me at $750 for a marineland 220 but $1400 for a marineland 265

LOL....yeah, you could say that.

Yep. Sounds about right. I think that extra foot of glass really adds to the price. I think we paid about $1250 for the 265 gallon Marineland tank about 4 months ago. Different stores in our area have different prices because they use different suppliers....so it might be worth checking around to other stores, if possible. We saved $300 on our 265 gallon tank, stand, and lids combo by price shopping all the surrounding fish stores.

 

[nzafi]

Both are good to go but i have heard of problems with the marineland DD. When I decided not to go with a huge acrylic I shopped around and will see what I can dig up. A store in south jersey has great prices, and the best deal I got was actually from Pedro.

I ended up with an Aqueon 180 with black silicone.

 

[SandNukka15]

LOL....yeah, you could say that.

Yep. Sounds about right. I think that extra foot of glass really adds to the price. I think we paid about $1250 for the 265 gallon Marineland tank about 4 months ago. Different stores in our area have different prices because they use different suppliers....so it might be worth checking around to other stores, if possible. We saved $300 on our 265 gallon tank, stand, and lids combo by price shopping all the surrounding fish stores.

I have 2 major lfs around me and the quotes are similar .....i think ill go with the 220 with lids lights and stand for $1100

Thanks

 

[SandNukka15]

Both are good to go but i have heard of problems with the marineland DD. When I decided not to go with a huge acrylic I shopped around and will see what I can dig up. A store in south jersey has great prices, and the best deal I got was actually from Pedro.

I ended up with an Aqueon 180 with black silicone.

Thats really surprising that the best deal u got was from pedro lmao