What 55 Gallon Aquarium Kit Is The Best?

[B Rolls]

Hello, I was planning on buying a 55 gallon kit in the near future. Now I see that there are a couple complete aquarium kits on the market. The main brands I am concerned about are Aqueon, Marineland, and Aqua Culture(found at Walmart). They all seem to be around $200 so I am really wondering what one is the best. Now I plan on using whatever equipment comes in the kit, but I do plan on buying a second identical filter to the one that comes in the kit.(For example, the Marineland kit comes with a penguin 350 filter so I would buy a second penguin 350 to run with it) only because I plan on keeping African cichlids. I have heard of the Marineland LED light getting corroded and shorting out within a few months. I want to take my time and do as much research as possible so this tank will succeed. Thank you for your advice.

 

[thereverendturtle]

Either name brand one. Personally I would go with the marineland. That's just personal preference though.

 

[jcabs100]

I have an aqueon aquarium kit and so for its great except for the filter changing to fluval but aqueon would be good I heard the only good thing about the marineland is the filters as you stated the led is no good as for the aqua culture never heard of it

 

[B Rolls]

The only thing I do like about the marineland, is that the color of the LED is exactly the color I am looking for. I have an aqueon 29g and I had to change the light before I even put fish in. It looked to purple. Like redish. Also here is the aqua culture tank in case you have never seen one. http/www.walmart.com/ip/AquaCulture-55-Gallon-Aquarium-Kit-with-Filter-Heater-and-Flourescent-Light-Fish-Aquatic-Pets/10312736

 

[KISSfn]

I'd get the Marineland.