First marine tank

msievs · Apr 30, 2021

I’m looking at setting up my first saltwater tank. Debating whether to go with a 40 gallon breeder or the pro star 60 complete setup. Can anyone with the pro star 60 give me some pros about going with the kit?

Peace River · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to Reef2Reef!!!

jtp7004ft · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome!

Billldg · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!! Sorry, no experience with the Pro Star 60.

WIReefer · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!!!

CMMorgan · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to the fishy family!! All I can say is if you are already wanting a 60, you will never be happy with the 40. Cheaper to just do it now than get frustrated with the 40 and upgrade later.
Start a build thread and ask for feedback. That's why we're here.

Fred2482 · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome! Sorry no experience with the pro star

James_O · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R!

Usually the bigger the tank, the better. If you have the funds/space, I say go for the 60g Pro Star.

Zach B · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome

Arabyps · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome. Go big.

Bo. · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome!

msievs · Apr 30, 2021

Z&KFarmsWI said:
Welcome

Thanks. I have some family in the 608. Matter of fact my profile pic was taken on the river between Stoddard and Desoto

Patientman · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to the group!

msievs · Apr 30, 2021

CMMorgan said:
Welcome to the fishy family!! All I can say is if you are already wanting a 60, you will never be happy with the 40. Cheaper to just do it now than get frustrated with the 40 and upgrade later.
Start a build thread and ask for feedback. That's why we're here.

A good friend of mine pointed me towards the Pro Star 60 because it’s a fairly cheap price and comes with every thing. I was just curious as I already have a 40 gallon breeder tank I used to keep turtles in. I bought it used from a lfs and it’s been sitting in the shed since I bought my house two years ago. I can see the glass quality on true saltwater tanks is much better than what you would buy at Walmart or Petco. I will post an update once I start working on the setup in the next few weeks

Weasel1960 · Apr 30, 2021

Welcome to R2R.

lavoisier · Apr 30, 2021

Howdy and welcome to R2R. Bigger is usually easier if you have the $$.

ShepherdReefer · Apr 30, 2021

Hello and welcome to the channel.

CMMorgan · Apr 30, 2021

msievs said:
A good friend of mine pointed me towards the Pro Star 60 because it’s a fairly cheap price and comes with every thing. I was just curious as I already have a 40 gallon breeder tank I used to keep turtles in. I bought it used from a lfs and it’s been sitting in the shed since I bought my house two years ago. I can see the glass quality on true saltwater tanks is much better than what you would buy at Walmart or Petco. I will post an update once I start working on the setup in the next few weeks

Why not use that 40 gallon breeder as a sump? Get a nice drilled display tank... you can have a nice large DT with a sump that big. Lots of room to expand your equipment as needs arise in the future.