seasalt101
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when you all first started did you move up slowly (aquarium size) or jump all at once to a large aquarium, and to the ones that went slow do you wish you made the jump all at once (to a large tank) thanx
to the expierienced with large tanks
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jakebtc
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I started with a 10 gallon
then put another in the iron stand "2 10 gallons"
then bought a 65 and wet/dry
wish I had bought the 65 at the begining
but I'm glad I learned all the things I learned from the 10 gallons
It's much more challenging to run small tanks and if you do well at that you'll love how layed back it is to run a large tank
things happen very slowly in a large tank in comparison to small ones "meaning bad things"
then put another in the iron stand "2 10 gallons"
then bought a 65 and wet/dry
wish I had bought the 65 at the begining
but I'm glad I learned all the things I learned from the 10 gallons
It's much more challenging to run small tanks and if you do well at that you'll love how layed back it is to run a large tank
things happen very slowly in a large tank in comparison to small ones "meaning bad things"
seasalt101
Active Member
i have a 29 and want to go to a 150 or 180 is that to much of a jump? if so a 75
blue strip
Member
i started out with a 120 and i did just fine although im only 21 and my father is 50 and has done saltwater for 20 years or so so i had some help
lion_crazz
Active Member
I started with a 75 and now I have a 210 with a 20 gallon refuge.
lion_crazz
Active Member
Originally Posted by AW2
Not only are they easier to maintain, it'll save you money in the long run.
Yeah, I definitely agree with that statement.
Not only are they easier to maintain, it'll save you money in the long run.
Yeah, I definitely agree with that statement.
seannmelly
Active Member
Started w/ a 55 fowlr, then 90 fowlr aggressive and 37 reef and now 125 reef. As stated above, i think it is smarter to get the bigger tank instead of making jumps b/c you will deff save money that way
phixer
Active Member
Originally Posted by jakebtc
how did the whole plywood tank go for ya phixer? I've been lookin at the plans and thinkin about makin one any downside besides not being able to view from all sides?
Hi jakebtc
That particular tank I bought from a guy, it was 72" long cant remember the other dimensions but it was coated with light blue marine epoxy and held up pretty good for about 2 yrs (considering its shoddy construction) eventually it started leaking so I tore it down. It was a nice African Cichlid tank with lots of rock work for them to hide in. The plywood tanks have come a long way since then and some are inlaid with fiberglass and are practically bullet proof. Id love to build one after I finish this project. Am a big fan of plywood tanks and have seen some really nice ones. Im sure youd be able to make a good one, they look great with a nicely finished hardwood frame.
Phixer
how did the whole plywood tank go for ya phixer? I've been lookin at the plans and thinkin about makin one any downside besides not being able to view from all sides?
Hi jakebtc
That particular tank I bought from a guy, it was 72" long cant remember the other dimensions but it was coated with light blue marine epoxy and held up pretty good for about 2 yrs (considering its shoddy construction) eventually it started leaking so I tore it down. It was a nice African Cichlid tank with lots of rock work for them to hide in. The plywood tanks have come a long way since then and some are inlaid with fiberglass and are practically bullet proof. Id love to build one after I finish this project. Am a big fan of plywood tanks and have seen some really nice ones. Im sure youd be able to make a good one, they look great with a nicely finished hardwood frame.
Phixer
luvmyboxrs
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I am just getting started with a 180 gal. I have had several fresh water set ups in the past, but just bought the 180 for salt. Problem is, we are doing some remodeling right now, so i have to wait until the room is done to get it up and running.
