Welcome from Freeattle. I mean Seattle....sorry about that...not really. You have a great custom tank builder up in Bellingham that can make you anything your heart desires and give you great advise. Crystal Reef Aquatics. If you are closer to Renton there is Sierra Fish and Pets. Barrier Reef Aquariums. Saltwater City is another choice.
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Hi Kevin and WELCOME!!!
There are pros and cons to each of the setup choices that you have to make. There certainly is the added benefit of ease of starting with an all-in-one tank, particularly for a new hobbyist. I think that they are a great way to get started and learn a lot. With all you learn from them, you can then build a system later to your exacting specifications once you have determined what you like or don't like or what works or doesn't work for what you want to keep and your method of husbandry.
Whatever choice you make, we are all looking forward to you sharing the build and process with us with, of course, lots of photos!
Share and like often!
There are pros and cons to each of the setup choices that you have to make. There certainly is the added benefit of ease of starting with an all-in-one tank, particularly for a new hobbyist. I think that they are a great way to get started and learn a lot. With all you learn from them, you can then build a system later to your exacting specifications once you have determined what you like or don't like or what works or doesn't work for what you want to keep and your method of husbandry.
Whatever choice you make, we are all looking forward to you sharing the build and process with us with, of course, lots of photos!
Share and like often!
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Kevin - welcome to R2R!!! This is a great place to start and to learn as you grow your system and your knowledge of reefing. Search the existing R2R threads, ask questions, and watch the BRS videos. Of course, if you don't ask questions and just randomly try things on your own it is kind of like running in place or worse (and probably more expensive)!
...and the people are pretty friendly too (even if you don't like cat videos). Oh, and my personal opinion is that you will learn more if you do the research and assemble the system yourself instead of buying a prepackaged solution.
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Welcome to R2R! I don’t have first hand experience with the Red Sea tanks, but they are definitely nice looking! My suggestion is if you are thinking 50-75... go with 75 gallons or more. You’ll end up upgrading eventually anyway [emoji12]
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