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Check out my build thread for a story about starting with a 20g AIO.If it is not enough, what are budget larger options?
I totally agree with this, but the OP seems to be looking for a rimless tank. I cannot fault him, I prefer the look of rimless tanks as well.Yeah to be honest unless you like spending extra money I wouldn’t bother with aio tanks. Standard 30 or 40 gallon tank is a good starter size, if you want long and shallow a 33 long is a good one but hard to find, 40 longs are even harder to find. Couple wave pumps to start you off then just add a few hob filters, aqua clear 110 filters make a functional refugium without breaking the bank. I started with a 20 gallon high and wasn’t happy with it in the end, not gonna cost you much more to jump up to a 30-40 gallon tank.
I want to go with a fully tricked out 69 gallon waterbox is that too much?Yeah to be honest unless you like spending extra money I wouldn’t bother with aio tanks. Standard 30 or 40 gallon tank is a good starter size, if you want long and shallow a 33 long is a good one but hard to find, 40 longs are even harder to find. Couple wave pumps to start you off then just add a few hob filters, aqua clear 110 filters make a functional refugium without breaking the bank. I started with a 20 gallon high and wasn’t happy with it in the end, not gonna cost you much more to jump up to a 30-40 gallon tank.
Edit: 40 breeder is probably the best for aquascaping though, lots of room to work with.
69 gallon “nice”I want to go with a fully tricked out 69 gallon waterbox is that too much?
If it is not enough, what are budget larger o
smaller tanks have less margin for error, part of me wishes I didn’t start with a BC29, but on the flip side you learn very fast and gain a ton of experience when things are that way.If it is not enough, what are budget larger options?