which should i go for?

[ditka]

Biocube 29 with a stand from craigslist for $200

http://nmi.craigslist.org/for/2097388803.html

 

i found this in my area on craigslist but i have a dilemma... i just ordered a Aqua Euro 12.5 tank from here: http://www.csnstores.com/asp/show_detail.asp?sku=AEU1002

 

i also bought a Par38 from nanotuners Blalck Friday sale to go with the Aqua Euro

 

so, my question is, should i cancel my order of the aqua euro and pick up the craigslist biocube instead? It seems like quite the deal with quite a bit of extra equipment, even if i do have to clean out the tank and restart it. my main stumbling block is that i will be heading away to college next year and would like to bring whichever tank i go for with me, and i think the Aqua Euro 12.5 would be easier to transport. but i suppose the biocube is not all that much bigger...

 

what do you think??

 

oh yeah, this is my first foray into a marine aquarium, incase that matters.

[ditka]

should i repost this in the equipment forum? i just realized that this might not have been the best category to post under...

[knives2886]

go for the 29 bigger the better. i started a 5gal nano and kicking my self for not starting a 20+ gal tank.

[rnd4]

12g or 29g....either way, moving is a pain. Why not give yourself more room to work with/margin of error for only $100?

[ednangel]

i say keep them both...

[ditka]

really??? can you explain your thinking?

 

i was leaning toward just one tank due to the whole "college" thing and trying to limit costs.

[ednangel]

The smaller tank can be used as an acclimation/ QT tank; this would definitely help you in the future to avoid pest or illness to be introduced to your tank. If you only can afford one go with the biggest one.

[sirbiggstixx]

go with the 29..you will regret it later...unless you need the cash you could make the other tank a quarantine tank or a frag tank..but def get the bigger tank for your display tank..

[ditka]

well, the deal for the biocube fell through... it was over 2.5 hours away from me and i didn't feel comfortable trying to transport a tank, a stand, ~29 gallons of water and the tanks inhabitants that far.

 

so 12.5 here i come!