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[MarsReefer]

Ok all you experts, how much more work is a large tank compared to a small tank?

Let's say that I am willing to automate things. I would imagine water changes would be a big deal in a larger tank compared to my 26 gallon, so there's that.

Right now, for a 26 gallon AIO with plumbed UV, I spend a about 1-2 hours a week on required maintenance. That includes:
3.5x/week - feed, scrape glass if needed
1x/week - empty skimmate, make RODI, refill ATO, check additive level, replace filter floss, empty auto-tester waste, refill auto-tester RODI, check auto-tester reagent levels.
1x/month 4 gallon water change. Maybe.

That's honestly not much. If I am willing to automate, how much time would, say, a 200 gallon tank take comparatively? I have a great spot for an IM 200EXT Peninsula...

The biggest difference is it just takes longer to clean the tank since it’s larger. Everything else is about the same with automation. My 130 gallon takes about an hour a day if I’m really hands on, an hour a week when I’m busy.

 

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[robanister]

I say less than half an hour daily if on filter roller. And wc depends but I have mine down to 1 hr on 120. Monthly maintenance couple hrs

 

[Thuan]

I say less than half an hour daily if on filter roller. And wc depends but I have mine down to 1 hr on 120. Monthly maintenance couple hrs

I work from home. So I do maintenance in some form each time I walk by, on my break, or while on my lunch

 

[ReeferZ1227]

Ok all you experts, how much more work is a large tank compared to a small tank?

Let's say that I am willing to automate things. I would imagine water changes would be a big deal in a larger tank compared to my 26 gallon, so there's that.

Right now, for a 26 gallon AIO with plumbed UV, I spend a about 1-2 hours a week on required maintenance. That includes:
3.5x/week - feed, scrape glass if needed
1x/week - empty skimmate, make RODI, refill ATO, check additive level, replace filter floss, empty auto-tester waste, refill auto-tester RODI, check auto-tester reagent levels.
1x/month 4 gallon water change. Maybe.

That's honestly not much. If I am willing to automate, how much time would, say, a 200 gallon tank take comparatively? I have a great spot for an IM 200EXT Peninsula...

180-125s aren't that much work, maybe less because they're more stable by more water volume.

Beyond 180 gets to be a chore/expensive because 10% of 200 gallons is 20 gallons, so a small WC is your entire current tank. Instead of a 5 gallon bucket or a mostly empty brute, that thing is full and now you need to wheel it across your house or however youre set up. Supplements and everything else scale up in cost as well.

That said, I've only had a 125 but in prepping to eventually have an 96x30x24 I've thought about how I'd have to double my entire current operation.

Above 180 and you'll also need to consider an additional electrical feed as all the pumps/lights would likely exceed 80% of 20 amps, im not far from that on my 125 already.

 

[robanister]

I'm at 2.5 amps on 120 with no lights on

 

[Digitalfirex]

Ok all you experts, how much more work is a large tank compared to a small tank?

Let's say that I am willing to automate things. I would imagine water changes would be a big deal in a larger tank compared to my 26 gallon, so there's that.

Right now, for a 26 gallon AIO with plumbed UV, I spend a about 1-2 hours a week on required maintenance. That includes:
3.5x/week - feed, scrape glass if needed
1x/week - empty skimmate, make RODI, refill ATO, check additive level, replace filter floss, empty auto-tester waste, refill auto-tester RODI, check auto-tester reagent levels.
1x/month 4 gallon water change. Maybe.

That's honestly not much. If I am willing to automate, how much time would, say, a 200 gallon tank take comparatively? I have a great spot for an IM 200EXT Peninsula...

Imo it's less work... just more expensive. Once it's going you don't have to do much... feed, clean glass/acrylic. Larger water volume has less drastic swings etc... the more expensive part comes from more supplements/dosing and products you have to stock. Realistically a large mixed reef... water changes won't keep up with consumption (probably)

 

[robanister]

I would love to run a 300 but lights alone would pull 12 amps

 

[robanister]

I mean shane is running 220s I think. That should say something.

 

[robanister]

Softies for large tanks. They need less light

 

[MarsReefer]

Yeah I will say my tank uses 20% of my monthly energy consumption.

 

[robanister]

Electric company already asked why I need a 400w panel lol

 

[robanister]

Electric company already asked why I need a 400w panel lol

We don't have gas service only choice oil propane or electric heat pumps

 

[robanister]

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[RichWise73]

Where's the coral?

Every 35 minutes.

 

[robanister]

Every 35 minutes.

Less exciting

 

[RichWise73]

Less exciting

I think it’s out of their hands.

 

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