I was looking at a Waterbox Frag 85.3 or 105.4 if renter's insurance covered property damage due to aquarium leaks. Allstate said that they find it unlikely that any renter's insurance would cover property damage, as they usually just cover your personal belongings (This assumes that apartment allows a 80-100 gallon system in the first place). I really would like a larger tank since It would be large enough for me to keep exploring the hobby until I get a house roughly 4-5 years from now.
If you were in my shoes, would you risk having a larger system without insurance to cover leaks? Or do you know of an insurance provider that covers property damage from water in an apartment?
IF I HAVE TO GO SMALLER...
I'm stuck between whether I should go AIO or sump. Specifically, I'm looking at Waterbox AIO 35.2, Waterbox Marine X 60.2, or an IM Fusion Lagoon 50. Ultimately, I am attracted to the more space offered by a sump allowing for refugiums, algae scrubbers, and media reactors. I'm just unsure that it wouldn't make sense for a tank that small.
Some questions I have:
If you were in my shoes, would you risk having a larger system without insurance to cover leaks? Or do you know of an insurance provider that covers property damage from water in an apartment?
IF I HAVE TO GO SMALLER...
I'm stuck between whether I should go AIO or sump. Specifically, I'm looking at Waterbox AIO 35.2, Waterbox Marine X 60.2, or an IM Fusion Lagoon 50. Ultimately, I am attracted to the more space offered by a sump allowing for refugiums, algae scrubbers, and media reactors. I'm just unsure that it wouldn't make sense for a tank that small.
Some questions I have:
- For a tank 35 gallons+, would you consider a sump to be beneficial enough to be worth it?
- How difficult is it to clean and maintain a 50 gallon AIO chamber?