30 gal. need input

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  1. dienerman

    dienerman Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone

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    I am looking at a 30 gallon DSA tank which is 24x24x12. It s a nice looking tank, drilled with a small 18x18x12 sump. I would put up some nice LEDs overhead. I could also go for a 30x30x24 93 gallon tank also drilled with a sump. Other than the increased difficulty of a smaller tank, any other input or things to think of before i make my decision?
     
    dienerman, Jan 18, 2014
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  2. Mr. Bill

    Mr. Bill Native Floridian

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    I've always preferred smaller tanks, and I've never had any issues. Just a lot easier to get things in and out. You also have less maintenance. :D

    That said, tank size should be determined by what you plan to keep. Research max sizes and growth rate of individual species and go from there.
     
    Mr. Bill, Jan 19, 2014
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