what would you call a big tank-just for fun

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  1. LCP136

    LCP136 Sailfin Tang

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    Like the title, what would people consider a big reef tank? I'm curious to see what people say. When I got my 90 I thought it was big, but I'm sensing actual large tanks in the future;D
     
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  3. schackmel

    schackmel Giant Squid

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    whatever is bigger then what I currently have.

    When I got my first tank it was a 29g...thought ok not the biggest but would do me...yeah right for 3 months.

    Then I got my 75g. I remember the day they brought that in...I thought OMG :eek: how in the world am I ever going to fill that up and that is definately going to be big enough for me..... Yeah right.....

    Lets say within 6 months I traded the 75g plus a 55g that I had set up between there for 135g...surely that is big enough for me....yeah right! We shall see! I was not even amazed at the size this time when they brought it in...I thought is that it?

    Now I am just working on getting all sort of species Nano tanks all over the remainder of the house.

    I have just decided big is never big enough for me!;D
     
  4. scenario1313

    scenario1313 Tassled File Fish

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    Well only when I hit the lottery I will have a big tank. Dreaming of 500 Plus. I did see a 1000 gallon for sale locally fully stocked. One can only dream. But for a practical scenario I would say a 150 would be a big tank for me and I would be happy with it.
     
  5. GuitarMan89

    GuitarMan89 Giant Squid

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    I would say anything over 120 gal. is big, in my opinion. 55-90 is medium and less than 55 is small, just my basic guidlines
     
  6. PackLeader

    PackLeader Giant Squid

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    I'm setting up a 125 and I think its big! Specially in my 600 sq ft condo!
     
  7. luvreefs23

    luvreefs23 Millepora

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    300 is big, prolly to big....i think a 180 or 220 is perfect.
     
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  9. JupiterSailfish

    JupiterSailfish Peppermint Shrimp

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    When you can have Whale Sharks in your aquarium!
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    Also when one side is as big as a house. I wonder if Mag-Float makes anything for this size?;D
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  10. lunatik_69

    lunatik_69 Giant Squid

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    A big tank for me would be 300+ but I'll tell you something, My 90g is enough for me, dont want the bigger tank. Luna
     
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    trying it again Fire Shrimp

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    Dose size realy :yelrotflm:laughingsmatter
     
  12. Av8Bluewater

    Av8Bluewater Giant Squid

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    I have a 180 and it seems big to me. I would have said 120 and bigger is "big".
    When your RO unit only produces 75 Gallons a day you realize how big it is.