12G Deluxe Nano Tank by Cube Masters - Your Thoughts?

[kat74]

I was planning on starting a 14g Biocube to keep at home while my 29g stays in my office at work.
On our local reef club, one of our sponsors is offering the 12G Deluxe Nano Tank by Cube Masters with stand, mag-float, and 2 additional T5 bulbs for $199.99. I don't know much about this tank, but it seems like a pretty good deal to me! I planned to pay $185.00 for the 14g Biocube.
Does anyone have any experience with this tank? Heard good/bad things about it? This is what I know about it:
Super Thick Crack Resistant 5mil Glass / Rounded Corners
Perfect Lighting System (burns cooler than the Nano Cube&#8482
Perfect Filter System (new improved)
Dual Illuminated Switching panel
Lighting:T5 24 Watt (approx 100watts of light when compared to Power Compacts!) high powered (3 Bulb + Extra 2 Bulbs FREE (limited time offer) = (1)T5 Super Actinic (2)T5 Full Spectrum Daylight and Limited Time Offer an additional (2)T5 Super Daylight 10,000K Bulbs (see specs below) perfect for Reef Nano Tanks. The lighting system utilizes "Dual" illuminated switching panels to independently turn on/off T5 Actinic / T5 10,000k or Full Spectrum Tritinic / Dual Moon Lights to create realistic lunar affects! No more bulky ballast period fixes the 2006 problem of light over heating and damaged ballasts.
High Output - Cooler Running T5 Lighting (equivalent to 100Watts of light) with no large ballast to over heat system Huge 2007 Improvement! Also includes 2 LED High Output Moon Lights!
SPECIFICATIONS:
POWER Voltage 110v
Frequency 60Hz
LIGHTING (1) T5 Super Actinic 03 Bulbs
(2) T5 Super Daylight 10,000K Bulbs
(2) T5 Tritinic Full Spectrum Bulbs
(1) Enclosed Splash Guard
(1) Mirror Polished Reflector
POWER HEAD Output 450 L/H
CONTENT 38L
MATERIAL Shell ABS Plastics
Lens PS Plastics
Tank 5m/m Curved Glass
DIMENSIONS Length 356m/m
Width 388m/m
Height 400m/m
........ soooo.... whatcha think?? Should I get this one or the 14g Biocube?

 

[tugglife2]

Funny, we just got this exact same tank yesterday. First of all, do NOT pay 199.99 for it. PM me for a link where you can get it WAY cheaper. Only thing is it does not include a stand.
This tank is a cheaper knockoff of the jbj nano tank. It's very similar if you compare it. The main difference is the lighting. Jbj has 48 watts of compact fluorescent lighting vs. 24 watts T5 lighting on the Cube Masters.
PM me for the website if you're interested. It's 89.99 before shipping.

 

[kat74]

Hmmmm.... I've been reading up on this tank (very little info out there on this tank) and it does seem to be a knock-off of the JBJ Nano. I've heard everything from it being "cheaply made" to it having lighting and leaking problems?

Maybe I should stick to what I know?

Thanks for your help!~

 

[keezer13]

hey! First off love ur 29 gallon saw many pics, pure perfection! ok well i have a 14 gal. if u get it take out fan and squeeze it very hard, u should hear a light snap, the problem with the lighting is usually the fan! The 14 gallon leaks from right under the trim at the top, to fix this leve

 

[keezer13]

hey! First off love ur 29 gallon saw many pics, pure perfection! ok well i have a 14 gal. if u get it take out fan and squeeze it very hard, u should hear a light snap, the problem with the lighting is usually the fan! The 14 gallon leaks from right under the trim at the top, to fix this level the tank on a flat surface. this will fix the problem. Great tank the 14 gallon is!