120-150 gallon?

Trigs · #1 10-27-2008, 06:50 AM

well im looking at building a bigger reef tank but have no idea what to get. I want to keep the price down as much as possible but still have a good outcome. I was leaning towards a 5' 150 gallon tank with T5 or a 120 with T5 but then started to think that may be to much money so then i was thinking a 60 gallon but i figured im going to be upgrading to a 150 or so eventually in the future so why not now? i just wanted to see what you guys suggested on next size tanks for me, and prices i would be looking at for them thanks.

Aquattro · #2 10-27-2008, 01:21 PM

Serioulsy, I'd rather go with a well built 60g than an under funded 150g. Get the smaller tank, and set up a seperate account to start saving for the upgrade. If you get good deals on used equipment for a smaller tank, you would probably recover most of the cost when you sell it down the road.

Trigs · #3 10-27-2008, 05:23 PM

alright thanks for the help anyone else have any ideas?

Trigs · #4 10-27-2008, 06:57 PM

what do you think would be a good size for a reef? around 50-80 gallon tank, what dimensions?

JDigital · #5 10-27-2008, 07:02 PM

I like 75G tanks... I think they are a good size for starting out a reef..

Trigs · #6 10-27-2008, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

I like 75G tanks... I think they are a good size for starting out a reef..

yah i really like your 75g, but i use to have a 90 gallon and i dunno i wanna change it up a bit, maybe different dimensions? 70g cube?

lorenz0 · #7 10-27-2008, 07:51 PM

make your tank as long as your can. i just ordered my tank (48x16x18) and originally i was going with a 40breeder but had to make it a bit longer. last thing you want is to regret not having a long enough tank.

JDigital · #8 10-27-2008, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Trigs

yah i really like your 75g, but i use to have a 90 gallon and i dunno i wanna change it up a bit, maybe different dimensions? 70g cube?

Thanks!

I could always show you a design I made for a 144G tank... but then I'd have to kill ya!

Trigs · #9 10-27-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JDigital

Thanks!

I could always show you a design I made for a 144G tank... but then I'd have to kill ya!

hahah hmmm, i think ill take my chances with a 50-75g

Trigger Man · #10 10-27-2008, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by lorenz0

make your tank as long as your can. i just ordered my tank (48x16x18) and originally i was going with a 40breeder but had to make it a bit longer. last thing you want is to regret not having a long enough tank.

I agree, personally I would made the tank as long as possible, then worry about width, then height last. My tank is 24 inches high and it is a bit of a pain for cleaning.