What does the "average" reef tank look like?

[Ljaus]

Voted above average.. am I over my head?

Well above average

 

[Jacek56]

That’s my avarage tank. :D

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[Armydogracing]

I used to keep those, what are they like in a Reef tank? Reef safe? Would love one again.

If fed well yes they are fine I have 2 cleaner shrimp in the tank with him

 

[Mark9]

Average, easy corals and algae on the rocks.

 

[Reefphd]

Wow, so many incredible tanks!

Even though I have a new tank, I consider this below average. Maybe by this time next year it'll be average? I have a lot of work to do.

Here it is in October.

This was from Two days ago:

 

[Orcus Varuna]

It is a Columbian Cat Shark

I need a bigger tank so this can happen right now [emoji23]

 

[MichaelsReef]

I'd say my tank is slightly above average. I strive for tanks that I see online which are extraordinary, so I will probably never be more than what I am now. After 2 years, I think I finally have my numbers where my tank is starting to thrive. I've delt with every pest there is, so they still pop up from time to time.

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[Orcus Varuna]

You are crazy if you think this tank is just average!

+1 on that!!!! Also, cookin' on 3 burners - This Girl = awesome reef video song choice!!!

 

[juanrmattos]

Mine is new... But I'm sure doing the best I can to be considered above average some day... :)



A lot of inspiration from some of the posts in this thread... Good stuff guys!!!.

 

[TRPlacek]

Those of you with well above average tanks gotta stop calling them average and making us other guys/gals feel our tanks are waaaayyyyy below average!! :eek:;)

 

[Paul B]

I voted average because there are so many tanks out there that I am jealous. But my tank is just the way I like it. I think the fish like it too especially the manta rays

 

[UConnMel]

Some of these people that voted their tanks as average are either delusional or fishing for compliments :p I would say that mine is average. I think the average tank has everything I have: some nuisance algae that is "controllable", frags that are either growing slowly or failing, some sort of pest whether it be bugs, asterinas or in my case an aptasia or two that pop up now and then, and other random frustrations like microbubbles :mad:. They've also likely given up on some type of coral. For me it's the sticks - other than a garf bonsai that is surviving and even growing despite the odds. But I don't dose. I don't do water changes as often as I should. So knowing that this tank is a hobby and not a 'lifestyle' makes me pretty ok with being average.

 

[UF18]

Here's my 3 gallon after 8 months. Everything from softies to acros growing. Heavily stocked with clean up crew, 3 sexy shrimp, a Pom Pom crab and my sailfin blenny. Only a powerhead and heater and bare bottom.

 

[Dextereef]

I would say this is the average reef tank ;)

 

[Jayman]

I think mine is average.. what do u think

 

[Kev Smith]

I would appreciate others comments. My tank is six months old and as such I voted new. I have good growth with the frags and look forward to colonies.

 

[LJ22s]

I would consider mine "average". It's only 5 months old.

Nuvo Fusion 30L
AI Prime HDs.
Mod to raise the water level.

 

[120Reefer]

I'd like to think my reef is above average

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[BigJim]

I would say this is the average reef tank ;)

That tank is a tang's dream tank.

 

[happyhourhero]

I'd like to think my reef is above average

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I'd like to think you are correct. Great looking reef!