Small bonus - should I buy a new tank - comments apreciated

[BCReefer]

I’m getting a $600.00 bonus from work. Should I use it to pay bills, or should I buy a bigger tank? I was think about a used 70G and I would get my brother to make a metal stand and I would do the same thing as Darren did. I am also trying to start my own company so money is tight. lastly my final tank would be in the 120G range so maybe I should wait until I buy a house in 3 - 4 years. My current tank is 33G but I am so limited to what I can do.

I would need to purchase 1 additional 175W MH bulb and 2 new 4’ actinic bulbs and ballast. I have been thinking about adding a 4’ VHO if I do this.

So what are your comments? If anyone is selling a used <70> G tank, 175MH lighting and a 4’ VHO, CHEAP or less expensive please let me know.

I will check out Albrite, if I can find one in the lower mainland, regarding ballasts.

Thanks
Patrick

BC GRL - I might contact you if you still have your tank.