Surfzup2k4 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I know Perfecto, Oceanic, and Glasscages make them but am I missing anyone? I need to buy something within the next week. I am moving and I only want to set the tank up once. I am just making sure i've covered all the brands of cubes before I decide. Right now im deciding between the perfecto 37 and the oceanic 30. I would get the Oceanic 30 in a second, but they don't make it with a black trim. Thanks Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i say the Oceanic... GREAT quality.. the Perfecto is too tall! also cant you paint it black or something? Link to comment
Surfzup2k4 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 I could paint it, but I don't really want to. Everytime it gets bumped the paint comes off. Been there done that with a 58g Oceanic. lol I forgot to mention that the lighting will either be a 150w or 250w halide. Link to comment
travisurfer Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 make a canopy/stand that covers the trim Link to comment
Surfzup2k4 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 I hate to be difficult, and you guys are giving wonderful suggestions, but I like the tank to not have a canopy that hangsover the trim. It makes the tank look smaller. Link to comment
Coville Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 I'm pretty sure the 30g cube comes with black trim. Link to comment
Surfzup2k4 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 Not according to their website or my LFS. I know they used to sell them with black trim, but now all they offer is cherry or maple. Its homo Link to comment
DrunkTank Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 pecto is having a deal, 1$ a gallon for all tanks. dunno if its just in my NY/NJ area, might want to check it out, u can get a 30g cube for 30 dollars. You can change the trim color w/ a little work, just tsand all the wood down clean it up, and paint. Link to comment
Fishfreak218 Posted August 21, 2006 Share Posted August 21, 2006 i dont think its wood.. i think its plastic.. also is it really that big of a deal? i think the trim isnt that noticable anyway. i mean... i love mine.. you could go with the cherry Link to comment
Surfzup2k4 Posted August 21, 2006 Author Share Posted August 21, 2006 The oceanic tanks use real wood for the trim. I love it. I might just go with the lighter color so it will still match nicely with the black canopy. Thanks guys Link to comment
toddah Posted August 23, 2006 Share Posted August 23, 2006 The oceanic tanks use real wood for the trim. I love it. I might just go with the lighter color so it will still match nicely with the black canopy. Thanks guys I just cut the trim on my Oceanic 33+ and it was plastic. I have painted trim many times and sanding it with 400 paper and wiping it down with acryliclean made it damn near as tough as the original coloring. painting - it's all in the surfae prep. Link to comment
Surfzup2k4 Posted August 24, 2006 Author Share Posted August 24, 2006 Has anyone seen the 45gallon perfecto (I heard something about it I think) Link to comment
Surfzup2k4 Posted August 29, 2006 Author Share Posted August 29, 2006 Well, I got the 37g Perfecto yesterday and I also ordered a 150 watt DE halide retro with a 14k Pheonix bulb While at the store, I put the 30g Oceanic and the 37 Perfecto side by side and it wasn't hard for me to choose. I will be making a thread about it when I get my stand and canopy built. Link to comment
Prowland Posted August 29, 2006 Share Posted August 29, 2006 Get one custom made then you can have it just like you want it. Link to comment
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