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Top Showsize Display Aquariums

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Here are the top show-size display aquariums on the market. Most of these tanks are plug-n-play, including all of the equipment needed to set the tank up and get it running.

Marineland 150 Gallon Extra High Monterey Super System

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The Marineland 150 Gallon Extra High Monterey Super System is an extra high (30") aquarium system which includes a 48" x 24" x 30" high Aquarium with Corner-Flo Filtration, 48" x 24" Glass Canopy, Monterey Stand, Monterey Canopy, (2) 250 watt Stealth Heaters, Model 2 Acrylic Sump Filtration System, Maxi-Jet 5500 Pump, Plumbing Accessory Kit, Stick-on Digital Thermometer and Instructional DVD.

The Standard kit includes a 48" double light strip, the Pro kit includes 48", 516W Marineland Pro Lighting 24-Hour Lighting System.

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Marineland Cube

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The Marineland Cube aquariums are available in 25, 45, 60, 70 and 93 gallon sizes. Cubes up to the 60 gallon model employ the C3 Sump Filtration System, which combines BIO-Wheel filtration with cartridges for effective 3-stage aquarium filtration. 70 and 93 gallon Cube uses the high-capacity 3-stage Acrylic Sump Filtration System with front access media trays. All sumps accommodate an optional in-sump skimmer for enhanced water quality.

Standard lighting includes strip lighting, while the Pro aquarium includes up to 246 watts of lighting.

Available in Black, Red Oak, or Espresso finish.

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Marineland Monterey Deep Super System

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The Marineland Monterey Deep Dimension Super Systems are available in 150, 200, 250 and 300 gallon sizes. Each aquarium is drilled for the Corner-Flo Filtration which feeds tank water to the Acrylic Sump Filtration System which contains multiple front access media trays for custom expansion of mechanical and chemical filtration and a commercial-size BIO-Wheel. The sump design easily accommodates optional Marineland In-Sump Skimmer.

All tanks include: Glass canopy, Monterey Stand, Monterey Canopy, Stealth heaters, Stick-on digital thermometer, Maxi-Jet pumps, filtration system, plumbing accessory Kit, and instructional DVD.

The "Standard" aquariums include a double light strip, the "Pro" aquariums have upgraded reef grade lighting systems.

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Red Sea MAX 250 65-gallon Reef Aquarium System

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This 65 gallon "plug n' play" coral reef aquarium system includes all of the equipment you will need to get up and running.

The 38" x 21" x 26.2" high aquarium is drilled for the overflow fed 4 stage filtration system and even an integrated skimmer.

The lighting system includes 234 total watts of brilliant T-5 fluorescent, three 39W 10,000K and three x39W Actinic lighting, plus eight blue LEDs. The lights are controlled by a 24 hour programmable lighting timer with integral on/off/auto switch and an on/off switch for the moonlights

The included MAX Starter Kit contains Coral Pro Salt, hydrometer with a built-in thermometer, NitroBac, Marine Lab test kit, as well as calcium and magnesium supplements.

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Red Sea MAX 34-Gallon Aquarium

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These terrific 34 gallon cubes offer it all. MAX features complete 3-stage filtration and built-in protein skimmer for immaculate water quality, and the 110-watt 50/50 compact fluorescent lighting is built right into the hood. Extras like a programmable light timer, control panel, and single power cord to wall means added convenience for you by greatly reducing the set-up time.

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