After exhaustive research I've finally ordered our New Reef tank a Red Sea Reef 200 G2 with the Reef Mat 250 and Protein skimmer. We had a very limited space in our living room where we could set up a saltwater tank and still enjoy viewing it every day. We wanted at least 30 gallons because that seemed to give us the most flexibility and stability for our future livestock. We were attracted to the overall quality of the aquarium and the positive comments. The size of the tank fits really well in our space and we loved that we were able to find a tank that fits and gives us the volume that we wanted without sacrificing one or the other. At 52 gallons total with an almost 42-gallon display tank under 24" long was a huge selling point for us. We look forward to stocking it with live rock and live sand from our local Shark Reef store in Silverdale, Washington. We anticipate having a couple black storm clownfish or Picasso's, a rainbow anemone and a modest variety of beginner corals. Any and all suggestions are welcome.
