My first saltwater tank is about to turn 1 year old, so I have decided to start this build thread journal. I will post all about my progress over the past year and keep a running thread of new updates
A little background about my tank:
My boyfriend surprised me with a tank of my choosing as a thank you for helping him recover from a bad motorcycle accident (he is doing well now). I chose the Red Sea Max E-170 because I was tight on space and wanted a smaller tank that had a minimalistic design. I also liked that it could be easily (or so I thought…) converted to a sump design without the overflow tower like in the reefer series.
Overall I’m happy with my choice. The tank is beautiful, well crafted, and fits the aesthetic I was looking for. I think it’s the perfect size for a beginner to get their feet wet without the extra costs of larger equipment and more supplies that a larger tank would require. My only complaint would be the plumbing (more on that to come)!
A little background about my tank:
My boyfriend surprised me with a tank of my choosing as a thank you for helping him recover from a bad motorcycle accident (he is doing well now). I chose the Red Sea Max E-170 because I was tight on space and wanted a smaller tank that had a minimalistic design. I also liked that it could be easily (or so I thought…) converted to a sump design without the overflow tower like in the reefer series.
Overall I’m happy with my choice. The tank is beautiful, well crafted, and fits the aesthetic I was looking for. I think it’s the perfect size for a beginner to get their feet wet without the extra costs of larger equipment and more supplies that a larger tank would require. My only complaint would be the plumbing (more on that to come)!
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