Tank upgrade

[NemoanDory]

Originally Posted by ScubaSteve

Some suggestions for you in addition to Diana's:

1. Do it once and do it right.

2. Don't cut corners or costs.

3. Don't spend every dollar you have to do this, unless this rule conflicts with rules 1 and 2. Being a poor reefer and being reduced to a diet of tropical fish kinda defeats the purpose of this.

Certainly will do it right, definitely won't make myself poor over it

4. Don't do internal overflows... Like seriously, that's so 1998. External overflow boxes it where it's at. I'm glad you're considering it.

I am definitely doing external overflows no question about that

5. Go with a Beananimal-style drain system. Trust me, you'll be happy you did.

what is this and how do you do it?

6. 26" inches high is gonna suck a bit. Go measure your arms, I'll wait... Back?... Ok, see what I mean? 24" would be the maximum I'd do without donning a wetsuit.

Lmfao never thought of that I think your right I guess if the tank is not flush with my kitchen enterance it won't be so bad. Thanks for pointing that out

Thank you to both of you for the tips and opinions as I said all advice is muchly apperciated

I will post pictures of my new tank as soon as I start doing it. Here is my tank I have right now












NemoAnDory

[doch]

My tank is 26"H, and I don't mind it at all. More than 26" would be too much... for me at least. Maybe your arms are shorter though...?