If you could do it all over...

[Dez]

Only thing I would do differently is to start with a new tank instead if modding a used $150 one. The scratches from the previous owner still bugs me. I am completely satisfied with everything else.

[tim the toolman]

I would have gone with external overflows for sure and definitely would have gone with a bigger tank. I have a 180 now but I would like to have gone 10'. I will hopefully get to do this very soon. Also I would have gone with a different selection of fish. I currently have many common fish and would like to have done some rarer specimens. The bigger tank should allow me to do this.

[Xadieu]

Originally Posted by tim the toolman

I would have gone with external overflows for sure and definitely would have gone with a bigger tank. I have a 180 now but I would like to have gone 10'. I will hopefully get to do this very soon. Also I would have gone with a different selection of fish. I currently have many common fish and would like to have done some rarer specimens. The bigger tank should allow me to do this.

I'd like to see a FTS of you aquarium tim you should pm me!

[Douglas]

I agree....an external overflow, will be a "Must" for my next display.

[madchild]

Holy crap, where to start

1. Did more research before buying (Classic rookie mistake Im told)
2. Spent more at first, instead of spending more and more as I get more involved
3. Custom tank w/ external Herbie overflow
4. BIGGER.. went 75G, should have done 150+
5. Did more research (yup I regret that twice)
6. NOT listened to my LFS... Sump, skimmer an light were all wrong for what I realized I wanted after I setup
7. Spent more time figuring out my plumbing setup.

[daniella3d]

I wish I would have go with the 90 gallons Osaka instead of the 70 gallons, but then if I had gone with the 90 gallons tank I would be wishing for a 120 gallons tank today...

and if I had a 120 gallons I would be wishing for a 200 gallons...you get the idea...