Big tanks vs small tanks

[Bill S]

Another thought: I'd considered taking the spot where the 215 is, and converting it to a series of 4 or 5 tanks. That way I'd get to keep all of the cool things together with what they get along with. And I've always thought a 55 gallon "fuge" would be oh-so-cool. All of the great critters you can put into a tank full of culerpa.

[FireWater]

Great minds think alike Bill. I've told a couple of people about my ideas of setting up two to three small tanks and sharing a fuge. Each tank dedicated to a different type of coral. I even thought about selling off the 120 lately.

[Bill S]

John, I think it could be cool... For instance:

An SPS ONLY tank. Maybe a tang or 2 to keep things clean.

A fuge with caulerpa, maybe seahorses

An anemone and clownfish only tank. Just PACKED with RBTAs. I saw one of these at the Denver zoo.

A goby / anthia tank. Jumpers only!

A FO tank with "normal" but not reef-friendly fish.

And a predator FO tank at the end of the sequence, right before the sump/skimmer and fuge.

[FireWater]

Endless possibilities.
With the large size of the sump and an external fuge you would have the stability needed.

Of course if I do it now it won't be a surprise.

[cteagan]

I love my 110, but not looking forward to moving it 170+ miles. Plus in another year we'll be moving again. My wife can't even help with the empty tank. Except for water changes and water evaporation, bigger is easier to maintain. The more water you have the less of an impact a mistake has to your system.


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[Tristan23]

There is so much possibilities with the right place, time and effort to work with. I thought my old 75 was big before seeing everyone else's tanks. Now I want to go bigger! But if the opportunity comes soon I would give it a shot again.

[Scutterborn]

Ace has a 250 an does two 5 gallon water changes a week. That's gotta say something. Most of the complaints seem to hover around that. A 5g change is super quick and easy.


-Ben-

[Sherita]

Endless possibilities.
With the large size of the sump and an external fuge you would have the stability needed.

Of course if I do it now it won't be a surprise.

I've done this I had five tanks tied into one sump. The only issue I had was maintaining temperature in the tanks, and I'm betting in a house with central heat and air that wouldn't be a problem (my house is nearly 100 years old, no central here). It was nice......I had chalices in one, softies in one, flowing lps in one, sps in one. It makes it easy to keep the fighting down to a minimum.

[Scream311]

What's holding you back?! I've been contemplating to go bigger but living at my parents place I'm limited on space. I might as well start sleeping on on the floor or in the living room.

Hahaha, invest in a sleeping bag youll do just fine

Only thing Keeping Me Back Now is Time, i DO INTEND to Go BIG Again. But it will be a Completely NEW Build with New Ideas Planned in Advance, and most importantly in a NEW HOUSE, once im out of my current Home ill start piecing together (inexpensive) equipment this time. i spent nearly $6,000 on my 240 with 110 sump Dart Pumps Beckett Skimmer 36 watt UV Fuge Lights, K 4's 350lbs of LR. NOT TOO MENTION ALL THE REALLY BIG FISH I STOCKED THIS BAD BOY WITH !!!!


Go Slow, Research, Research, Research then Plan Accordingly and youll End in Success.