GOING BIGGER: Are you planning a reef tank UPGRADE?

[Daniel@R2R]

YES!

 

[bruno3047]

1) Yes

2) My tank is in my family room directly opposite my easy chair right next to my regular TV. I like to look at my tank. I have a 125 now that’s 6 foot long by 2 feet high. I’m upgrading in the next couple of months to a 10 foot long by 26 inch high tank. The bigger the better. My build thread:

Build Thread - Completely DIY 315 build

Just wanted to start my build thread, even though I still have a ways to go before it’s complete. I’ll start with a FTS of my current tank. A recently converted FOWLR 125. This was a Petsmart Black Friday Special that I bought for $349, no tax, at the local Petsmart. This is what I bought...

www.reef2reef.com

 

[WirelessMike]

I was all about upgrading to a larger tank about 6 months ago. After research on the cost of what I really wanted and the space I have in my current home I couldn’t justify it. So instead I took all the lessons I learned with my original 65 and sump and decided to try and make it the tank I always dreamed it would be. Maybe one of these days I will move and have more room for a large tank, but for now I’m good.

 

[Jedi1199]

Well, I am just waiting for the stuff I've ordered to arrive and my new build will start!!

New 135g reef ready tank by Aquarium Masters
Local cabinet shop for stand
Eshopps r300 sump
Repurpose my current skimmer
2 new kessil A360x Tuna Blues (total of 4)
50 pounds of dry rock soaking in a garbage can from my last water change water.
60 pounds Carib Sea live sand

I am going to add a backup heater,
and a light for the refugium chamber on the sump.
All the wave makers and such that are on my current 55g will be repurposed to the new build.

 

[Kellie in CA]

I was not planning on upgrading AT ALL. But then I saw the new IM 40L and couldn’t click “buy” fast enough!

 

[PR_nano]

I saw the new IM 40L and couldn’t click “buy” fast enough!

Did you ended up getting the EXT or the AIO version? I’m looking at possibility ordering the EXT version. The dimensions are really nice but not much information out there besides the pre-order for end of July shipping. Not sure if those dates will, can slip or are firm.

 

[doubleshot00]

I just started but i wish i went 125-150gal. So many more fish i could have. But i like my 90. Mayne 2 years if im somewhat successful

 

[Kellie in CA]

Did you ended up getting the EXT or the AIO version? I’m looking at possibility ordering the EXT version. The dimensions are really nice but not much information out there besides the pre-order for end of July shipping. Not sure if those dates will, can slip or are firm.

I did the AIO version because I rent and prefer to have as few possible flooding points as possible. However, if that wasn't the case I would have done the EXT for sure... the dimensions are great.

I have heard that their ship dates tend to get pushed out a bit. So I'm not really expecting to have it in July (even through I am local to them). But it's an upgrade not a new tank so I'm a bit more patient about it.