Getting a huge tank as a newbie ... bad idea?

I would get the reef ready....all that really means is that the water will overflow through a concealed box into the sump below You won't need to get a hang-on overflow box in that case.

I would try and get your arm in the tank to the bottom before getting the deeper tank. I got my rock and sand from a fella with a deep tank and I could barely reach the sand to get it out. Cleaning will be a bear if you cannot properly reach everything. ;D

 

[quote author=glocklt4 And what size is good?  I'm thinking probably 125.  Would like to have a couple or 3 tangs, a puffer, a trigger, etc...  not a whole lot but mroe than you guys say my 75 gallon can handle.

Thanks!!![/quote]

Since you want several tangs  I would suggest having a tank longer than 4 feet long. I've heard it suggested that a minimum 6 ft in length is best to give the tangs more room to swim. I have a 120 with 3 tangs and its kind of crowded with mine being 48x24x24 in.  I do like the depth of mine (24 in) although I would definately not want it to be deeper. As it is I can't reach the bottom of the tank and it makes things difficult to move around. Now I wish I had a larger tank. A 240 might be nice with a length of at least 6 feet. That will be wishfull thinking for me for awhile as the 120 gl is my very first tank and I've only had it for 6 months.

Go for the biggest one you can afford, reef ready, and don't go overboard on the depth. JMO.

Good luck with it and most of all have fun!

Clindy

 

Thanks for all the advice guys! I'm going to keep my eye out for a 135-150 reef ready .

 

welcome aboard! i am also new to the hobby. my first tank, started about 2or 3 months ago, is a 210gal, with a 40 gal refugium. things are going pretty good, so far. i've actually heard it's easier to keep a larger tank then a smaller one. who knows/ anyway, have fun!

 

11-15-2004, 08:48 PM Little late.. I've done the same thing myself..... The bigger the easier.... GO FOR IT>>>>>

 

"...Getting a huge tank as a newbie ... bad idea? ..."


Great Idea!!!!



;D

 

Yes! Very good idea! Love your thinking! Only, when you get the itch for an upgrade it'll be 200g+ not just 120g like me GL and happy reefing, listen to these guys are you're bound to have success!

Evan.

 

bigger tank = bigger success for newbies, that is as long as you still do everything right

 

I would like to say go for it
The speed at which you understand is not a question,we are all however still learning
The downside with starting BIG is that the errors that we make are multiplied and we all make errors in the beginning, it a given. ( so study up)
I do however agree that its a wise choice to buy with the thoughts of bigger and better/reef in mind as If we started a poll on "who would like to make a Tank upgrade " it would be a one horse race.

Good Luck

 

Super idea i think moving to a larger tank , eaiser to correct those "sometimes" inevitible mistakes (as i seem to do)
I went from a 38 gallon all the way to a 220gal. (in wall ) i got hooked quick on the saltys.