Large tank vs. multiple small tanks

[lanman]

Thanks to everyone for your suggestions. If I'd placed a poll, I think it would be about 15:0 in favor of a large tank.

 

So now I just have to decide what 'large' is. Then start looking for tanks and stands and lights and stuff.

 

Thanks again!

 

bob

[treesprite]

400 gallons perhaps

[HowardofNOVA]

Sorry Bob, have to laugh at all of us DREAMERS saying go for a larger tank!

 

....so, I'm just saying,

Go

for

a HUGE

TANK!!!!

 

IMO:

Best width is about 3' (gives you plenty for depth and still reachable within reason)

Best depth is about 2' (Any more and your snorkeling!)

Length, as long as your wall/space will support! (After above, it's just real estate for more stuff)

:wink:

[lanman]

Sorry Bob, have to laugh at all of us DREAMERS saying go for a larger tank!

 

....so, I'm just saying,

Go

for

a HUGE

TANK!!!!

 

IMO:

Best width is about 3' (gives you plenty for depth and still reachable within reason)

Best depth is about 2' (Any more and your snorkeling!)

Length, as long as your wall/space will support! (After above, it's just real estate for more stuff)

:wink:

 

Huge... uh, yeah - right... I still feel like 120 gallons is huge. So I just need to get out and get a feel for tank sizes. Everything needs to scale up; I need a ton more RO/DI water, for example; larger containers for fresh and salt water, etc... etc... Bigger pumps, bigger sumps, bigger dumps (gotta get rid of the water from those 50-gallon water changes). This one will be in the planning stages for a while - I'm happy with what I have; just not satisfied.

 

bob

[YBeNormal]

I know you've been envying BRK's tank for some time. Here's your chance to find a home for all of your frags:

 

http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/for/372423051.html

Edited July 17, 2007 by YBeNormal

[lletellier]

I do have a 240 for sale with 2 glass overflows, 2x2x8. Its a glasscages and if it doesn't sell by the end of summer I'm going to set it up myself since like james said in my opinion it is the ideal sized tank. I'll also build a stand and a canopy to your specs and I have 4 400 w mh's and 4 vho actinics to sell with it. just pm me if your interested.

[fab]

Go all the way... 8'x4' x3' tall. You will love the 4' from front to back.

Then you can justify a lot of nice sized support tanks.

 

fab