New and totally pumped!

[Texreefer]

Yup. Here's the consensus formula:

>200g = crazy

That's what my wife says, and I'd agree...

If its total water volume then i'm about to hit crazy!!

[RayAllen]

If its total water volume then i'm about to hit crazy!!

Im there to, but I want bigger. In the next 3 or so years id like to go 280-300g maybe bigger. And go Inwall. I have some time to convince my wife, lol.

[Bill S]

Well, Ace, don't forget you have to divide by 2... It IS her tank, right?

[tony]

welcome lauren!

[brewercm]

It can't be total volume, that would be wrong.

Welcome aboard, now just repeat to yourself and everyone else out loud that you are and addict.

[hobogato]

Well, Ace, don't forget you have to divide by 2... It IS her tank, right?

you are correct, but the existing system is about 400 gallons, so even if i add the two and divide by two to average (since we are married, we have to do that right?) we are both in need of meds

btw, welcome to maast lauren!

[labrown]

Haha! Y'all sound like my kind of people.

I don't think I'm interested in moving up to a larger size tank. I LOVE looking at them, and will probably do it some day, but our apartment isn't very big and already we decided to go with the tank instead of an entertainment center (tanks are totally entertainment centers in themselves!) I bet once I decide to buy a house then I'd consider getting a larger tank, but for now, I like the size we have. Plus I like the few fish that I have and don't want anything much bigger. Big fish gross me out.

Thanks for the warm welcome, and prepare yourself for all the novice questions I've got!

[hobogato]

if there is any way you can, i would suggest drilling the tank rather than going with an over the side overflow. if you must use the HOB overflow, you may want to invest in an aqualifter pump to make sure it doesnt lose siphon in a power outage. you can also connect an airline to the air intake of a powerhead and put it in the "j" tubes to make sure any air bubbles are sucked out.

[apedroza]

I agree with Ace internal overflows give you more peace of mind and less headaches than HOB overflows. Welcome to MAAST!!!

[RayAllen]

if there is any way you can, i would suggest drilling the tank rather than going with an over the side overflow. if you must use the HOB overflow, you may want to invest in an aqualifter pump to make sure it doesnt lose siphon in a power outage. you can also connect an airline to the air intake of a powerhead and put it in the "j" tubes to make sure any air bubbles are sucked out.

Agree 100% I regret not drilling the tank now, but if I ever move it to another location in the house I will do it then.

AND WELCOME TO THE CLUB