Reef tank question
 

Hey guys i just wanted to ask you guys a question and see what you all thought, Right now i have a 90g tank and i am looking to upgrade i just moved into a new house and i am starting to working on the basement, So my question is to you guys what are your thoughts on big tanks? I am looking to do a big tank and was not sure what size to go with, i was thinking about 180g but i think i really want to do the 300g or should i go bigger? If any of you guys got any insight or tips or any info at all i would love to hear it thanks.
Michael

There is a big difference (pun definitely intended) between 180 and 500 gallons :-)

If you are prepared for 500 gallons worth of pain I say go big or go home :lol:

big tanks = big bucks.....and not just initial cost.....everything goes up exponentially.....100g water changes can be pricey:wink:.....that being said.....if its within your budget......go big or go home:twised:

Oh and pain = more of everything. More equipment, more supplies, more money, more time, more, More, MORE, MOAR!! :-)

Lol
180 to 500 gal is probably 6 times as expensive both in set up and maintaince
Kinda like asking vette or lambo ?

The bigger the better no really if its a basement setup go for an inwall setup as it is cleaner look,do custom tank as long as you like a feature wall giving yourself a back work room totally insulated and vented.Do maybe 30" wide and I don't suggest going over 30" deep unless you have long arms:biggrin:
maybe 8 feet long X30"X30" roughly 375glns
or 8feet X30"H X 36"W roughly 450glns
So many choices :shocked!: now I want a bigger setup:biggrin:

By the way welcome to to Canreef where you will find lots of addicts packed with information on all aspects of reefing:biggrin:

Why not a 1000 gallon?

I went from a 180 to 300DD I love the deeper tank for scape possibilities, it all comes down to personal preference (and the $pace you have to work with)

Woohoo !!!! Nothing like a new house to put a tank into :mrgreen:
With what everyone has said so far ...
You haven't mentioned what your annual budget is for said tank, or space for it, so giving you an opinion on what to go with is difficult.
And with that said, it's subjective anyway.
How much work do you want to put into this new tank?
How many square inches of glass do you want to clean and look at?
And so on
Have fun and start a tank journal for us to envy you :smile: