Beginner. New Tank Advice

[Mancuarist]

Greets all, looking for some guidance. This will be my first saltwater aquarium, I have a small freshwater one. I'm not going to rush it, still learning.🧐

It will be a mixed reef tank. Starting my shopping list - I guess a tank should be at the top right? Looking at 4 models. I know there may be better options than these but it's a matter of cost. I'm in the UK.

•     Waterbox Marine 45.2
•     TMC Reef Habitat 60
•     Aqua One ReefSys 180
•     Aquarium Systems L'Aquarium 2.0 250

Would love to hear thoughts on recommended kit and things to avoid. Thanks all🍻

[snostorm]

not familiar with the other systems but hear good things about Waterbox Aquariums.  Have you looked at Red Sea offerings?

 

Im far from an expert...all i can say is research, go slow and dont skimp on equipment you will eventually wind up spending for the higher end stuff in the end., I have done this numerous times. 

 

Good luck and keep us posted!

 

[stacyW]

2 hours ago, Mancuarist said:

Greets all, looking for some guidance. This will be my first saltwater aquarium, I have a small freshwater one. I'm not going to rush it, still learning.🧐

It will be a mixed reef tank. Starting my shopping list - I guess a tank should be at the top right? Looking at 4 models. I know there may be better options than these but it's a matter of cost. I'm in the UK.

•     Waterbox Marine 45.2
•     TMC Reef Habitat 60
•     Aqua One ReefSys 180
•     Aquarium Systems L'Aquarium 2.0 250

Would love to hear thoughts on recommended kit and things to avoid. Thanks all🍻

Hello, my choice would be the TMC Reef Habitat 60.

 

I have the old TMC 60cm tank but, with a acrylic custom sump. 

[Mancuarist]

18 hours ago, snostorm said:

not familiar with the other systems but hear good things about Waterbox Aquariums.  Have you looked at Red Sea offerings?

 

Im far from an expert...all i can say is research, go slow and dont skimp on equipment you will eventually wind up spending for the higher end stuff in the end., I have done this numerous times. 

 

Good luck and keep us posted!

 

Thank you, I have looked at Red Sea but seem overpriced if honest. I think the quality of the others is close (to my beginner eyes). I must say I'm leaning to the Waterbox.

[Mancuarist]

18 hours ago, stacyW said:

Hello, my choice would be the TMC Reef Habitat 60.

 

I have the old TMC 60cm tank but, with a acrylic custom sump. 

Hey thanks Stacy. Good to see some love for the TMC. I've been following "Ian's Coral Reef" on YouTube and he seems to get along with it.

[Waterbox Aquariums]

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!  : )

[DSFIRSTSLTWATER]

I got my first waterbox tank last year and i absolutely love it. It is such a good build. Ps.. I might be a little biased lol. 

[Mancuarist]

53 minutes ago, Waterbox Aquariums said:

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions!  : )

You guys are on the ball 😁 Your YouTube videos are excellent I must say.