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06-03-2005, 06:37 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Valparaiso, IN
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I purchased a 72 Gallon Bow Front AGA tank and then purchased the Black stand from oceanic. I liked the Oceanic stand better. It had a sleeker design which was acrylic on the front. The bow front AGA was planked wood which I thought was cheap looking. I am very happy with both things I bought. The Oceanic stand was sturdier also. The top is a solid peice rather than just a frame like AGA.
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06-03-2005, 07:17 PM
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10:13
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Maryland
Posts: 317
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If Oceanic stands have a solid top, are there cut-outs to allow for the plumbing attached to the RR tank?
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06-03-2005, 10:42 PM
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Shark
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Valparaiso, IN
Posts: 2,290
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They do have a rectangular openings for the plumbing. It fits perfectly with my AGA tank.
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06-03-2005, 11:34 PM
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Little Fishy
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Kansas City MO
Posts: 106
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I had a oceanic I think 60 gallon (dumped when my house got broken into, I was pleased about that some ___holes steal from my home and kill my fish) anyways upgraded to an allglass 125g with stand had it since 99, curious because of this thread how long is my tanks life? been moved three times filled and running twice, dry for about a year. Reef tanks both times
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06-04-2005, 12:38 AM
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Overthinks Everything
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Crystal, MN
Posts: 867
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Originally Posted by Loverotties
Brian I have to disagree with the finish on Oceanic.I have a friend that does tank maintance and setups and only after a couple times waxing the finish on the oceanic that the color finsh starts to break down and AGA never has done that.
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I was talking about the fit & finish of their tanks, not their stands. 
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06-04-2005, 08:58 AM
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BIG SMELLY MOD
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Livingston Parish, Denham Springs, Louisiana
Posts: 16,922
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well I like My stand and tank from oceanic, The top of the stand is solid and it hads cut outs for the RR tank, Mine did but the tank and stand was specail order from oceanic. I don't know if all the stands do. plus the stand have very good access doors cn put a big sump into it , i have had some in the past that the doors were small and hard to fit anything large into them.
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06-04-2005, 07:42 PM
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Overthinks Everything
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Crystal, MN
Posts: 867
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I don't mind my AGA stand (Modern Oak series), but don't really care for their cheaper stands.
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06-06-2005, 11:04 AM
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Shark
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: NEW YORK
Posts: 2,072
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I must have an old oceanic, the tank has a solid surface frame, like a kitchen counter-top, never have to polish it, regular water cleans it up beautifully! The bottom is a 8ply pressed wood, its taken alot, and I mean alot of abuse, and its still strong...some of the finish, which matches the tank but is of differently quality, looks like some kinda paint finish. The glass is probably about 1/2 inch thick,its heavy,but I love it!
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