Buy one size up for everything

JoeG370Z · May 30, 2021

Here’s my advice for new reefers, buy everything like you’re gonna eventually upgrade to a bigger tank.. Let’s say you have a 75 gallon but are craving a bigger aquarium such as the 125. If you know for sure that you’re gonna end up with a bigger tank eventually then instead of buying an fx4 filter you should get an fx6.. There are lots of things you purchase for a larger tank that you can use on a smaller tank. Powerheads, uv filters, thermostats.. etc

T-J · May 30, 2021

Skimmers would not be one of those items. You'll just have to get a bigger one when you upgrade your tank.

Then again, if you're already dumping that kind of money on the upgraded/larger gear, you might as well just get the bigger tank.

WVNed · May 30, 2021

What if you go from a 75 to a 240?

What if you decide to keep up the 75?

NashobaTek · May 30, 2021

What if you end up with 3 different tanks with 3 different needs. Lol there's always something.

desagon · May 30, 2021

If I buy like I’m planning for an upgrade, I’m just going to do the upgrade.

vetteguy53081 · May 30, 2021

Skimmers based on tank/sump size, UV units based on tank size and wattage.
One never knows what tank they'll eventually end up with. Me - Never dreamed that I would have a 660g right now and then to know I will soon have a 1500 gallon.
This is very unpredictable to forecast and many have homes that will have restricted space for a larger tank.
Not a bad suggestion, but its always hard to predict what size a future tank will be especially when one finds an awesome deal on a tank that is hard to pass up.