Should I buy this???

[BigFishy]

Hi and Happy Holidays,

I'm thinking of buying this setup today ... 90 Gallon Aquarium ... any thoughts? Anything equipment that sticks out as bad?

Thanks!

 

[BL1]

Honestly I would stay away from acrylic tanks for SW environments. They'll scratch way too easily. Also, if you're wanting to keep corals, those lights won't be enough.

 

[Piratefish]

Please dont get acrylic. I have one and all it takes is one grain of sand in your mag float to ruin your tank. I did get my tank for free but really I would NEVER buy one on purpose. Just my 2 cents.

 

[PRC]

+1 everybody, and that's not the greatest deal in the world either. Keep you eyes peeled there are better ones out there.

 

[Bifferwine]

I agree. Stick with a glass tank. Also, I agree about the lights that come with it. The rest of the equipment looks good, though. Still, you don't want to pay that much and be stuck with a scratched up tank that you can't see through.

 

[dcantucson]

I would have to disagree. True you can scratch acrylic easier than glass so you just have to be a bit more careful. No Mag Floats! Acrylic scrubbing pads work just fine.

I have two glass tanks and a large acrylic tank and I love both kinds. I have also seen a lot of scratched up glass tanks as well. When sand get caught in my Mag Float when using it on one of my glass tanks it scratches it too. Glass scratches and acrylic scratches a little more!!!