If you could start over with your system what would you do different and why?

[dustinw]

Right now I have a 150 gal tank that is not drilled for a overflow box. I have 2 drilled outlets that drain into my sump but I have to keep my return pump turned down so the drain can keep up. I would much rather have a overflow box. I will never make that mistake again.

 

[Barryrey]

Few years ago went with a JBJ 28 Nanocube. The size of the tank itself is not that bad but I wish I had never gone with the all-in-one. Miss having a sump (used to have a 50 gallon long w/sump).

 

[DavidinGA]

Probably the only thing different would be acrylic rods thru my rocks to get better/taller scapes and to keep the rocks entirely elevated off the sandbed

 

[dustinw]

Never thought of the acrylic rods through rocks. Neat idea.

 

[DavidinGA]

Never thought of the acrylic rods through rocks. Neat idea.

Companies even make kits you can buy now for easy scaping.

 

[dustinw]

I had no clue. Thanks ill check em out.

 

[Gladfelter]

I would organize my electrical better. Also I would have built a canopy ahead of time

 

[JMSKI333]

I would have gotten a 120 instead of a 90 gallon. I also would have never put a frag rack on my glass. It scratched the heck out of it when I would move the rack around.

I also would have resined the inside of my aquarium stand and hinges. After 6 years the poly is loosing the battle.

 

[Ole Man]

Had I've known I would have enjoyed upgrading from a 90 to my 120 as much as I have I would have went 180 or larger,I should have known that as long as I have been in the hobby.Oh well we'll see what the future holds...:squigglemouth:

 

[Gladfelter]

Ya I wish I'd gotten a 180 instead of my 125

 

[DavidinGA]

Oh, and I should have gotten a custom 400gal instead of my 210gal that seems too small now

 

[MrDJeep123]

Companies even make kits you can buy now for easy scaping.

And the name of those would be?

 

[dustinw]

I would organize my electrical better. Also I would have built a canopy ahead of time

Did the same thing. Had my tank up for like 2 months then decided to build the canopy. Pain in the rear.

 

[dustinw]

Had I've known I would have enjoyed upgrading from a 90 to my 120 as much as I have I would have went 180 or larger,I should have known that as long as I have been in the hobby.Oh well we'll see what the future holds...:squigglemouth:

I feel ya. When i upgraded from a 96 to a 150 for the first little bit i was like this tank is HUGE but after about a year now im like i need a bigger tank. LOL

 

[dustinw]

And the name of those would be?

I was wondering the same thing and i googled "acrylic rods for reef tanks" and i found some at Marcorocks.com and also you can get just acrylic rods had hobby lobby and lowes and home depot.

 

[DavidinGA]

Rods:

http://www.totalplastics.com/


Fiberglass rods are better:

http://www.mcmaster.com/?orderview=new#standard-fiberglass-rods/=v0aqi4


If you want something local go to home Depot or the like and get some of those driveway markers (usually white rod with a reflector at the top) and just cut off the reflector.

 

[DavidinGA]

$2 a piece

http://m.homedepot.com/p/The-Hillman-Group-48-in-Driveway-Marker-840074/100146853

 

[jcdeng]

I wish I would've gotten the largest tank I can fit through my stairs from the get-go.

 

[Squishie89]

1. Quarantine everything. Fish, corals, inverts, plants. 2. Grit my teeth and buy the more expensive (and easier to use) controller. 3. Take more time and think things through.

 

[dustinw]

1. Quarantine everything. Fish, corals, inverts, plants. 2. Grit my teeth and buy the more expensive (and easier to use) controller. 3. Take more time and think things through.

Yep this was my issue to. I wanted things and wanted them then, i wish i would have took more time and thought things through also. But we live and learn i guess.