I have a 46g bow front now and want a 180g peninsula. My reason for wanting bigger is my love for the tang, and stability. I’m thinking of water changes already though and it’s making me hesitate a weebit! Lol
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That is seriously bad buttHave you ever dreamed of getting a bigger reef tank? Doesn't everyone want a bigger tank? I personally always did but after having a "bigger" tank I'm dreaming of smaller! HA! How about you? Let's talk about it!
1. How many gallons do you consider a "BIG" tank?
2. BIG TANKS versus smaller tanks...Which do you prefer and why?
YES this is going to be a 4200g reef aquarium! image via @dca22anderson
I think anything over 100 gallons is large! I prefer larger tanks because they increase the variety and quantity of fish you can keepHave you ever dreamed of getting a bigger reef tank? Doesn't everyone want a bigger tank? I personally always did but after having a "bigger" tank I'm dreaming of smaller! HA! How about you? Let's talk about it!
1. How many gallons do you consider a "BIG" tank?
2. BIG TANKS versus smaller tanks...Which do you prefer and why?
YES this is going to be a 4200g reef aquarium! image via @dca22anderson
This. I’m in college, and I moved 5 times in one year (before I got into salt, only had freshwater at the time). Now I have a 13 gallon. My biggest tank to date is a 20 gallon freshwater. I consider 75 gallons and up to be “big” for me, at least for freshwater. Saltwater might be more like 120. I like smaller because they’re more budget friendly, and it’s a lot easier to find room for a smaller tank in any home, whether it’s a house, apartment, or dorm. Getting the equipment is also much cheaper. When I was planning my tank, I priced out a 40 breeder and a 13 gallon for a mantis shrimp (different species were being considered) and while the 13 gallon (which is what I went with) was only gonna be ~500 the 40 breeder was gonna be much closer to 1000, which during a pandemic and as a college student is not reasonable or doable. I do think that bigger tanks are easier as far as stability goes, but for many it’s just not reasonable. I live on an upper floor, so 40 gallons would be really concerning weight wise. I do think that big reefs are stunning and are amazing, but I love my smaller tank and I think it’s a lot more reasonable for a majority of people.I do not have the room or $$$ for a large tank.
Very much agreed. I hate 55 gallons for this exact reason, it just seems so skinny. And the 75 is the exact same size. I think cube shapes and the more depth in general also makes for more interesting aqua scapes and can make tanks feel more realistic.I'd say the shape of the tank is more important than the overall size. I have a regular 60 gallon and the front view is nice but when I see how narrow it is from the side I feel bad for the fish. But a 60 gallon cube looks like it would be much more comfortable for them.
Having said that, I'll be stepping up to a 7 foot 200 gallon and a 95 gallon wave front and I'm super excited about it.