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Saying bigger tanks are more prone to crashes is false. If both tanks are properly maintained, the larger tank will always be more stable. It's that in larger tanks, people think things are ok, just because they don't see drastic changes. That's why regular maintenance is crucial, whether your tank is big or small. |
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You wouldn't want to see my tank. I don't use fancy equipment and I am a noob ![]() |
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180g reef w 90g sump 3 - EcoTech Radion XR30w G2, 2 - MP40w ES Vertex Alpha 250 & Puratek 100 RO/DI 3 - Fluval E300 heaters |
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![]() I want to do a zoa only tank with my nano. Probably get the whole thing covered in space monsters palys. Will probably look pretty cool. Got the idea from the dendro only tank at the vanc aquarium. Small confined space but visually stunning.
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![]() I wasn't asking any questions, I was mainly stating facts.
![]() I completely agree with you, large tanks give the hobbyist a false sense of security, and many use that as an excuse to let things slide before its too late. But if you are educated and experienced in what you are doing, a larger tank is always more stable, I can't see how you can argue that. It may be harder to maintain in terms of sheer volume of water changes etc... But it will always be more stable given equal maintenance routines. I see what you're trying to say, and it's a bit of a chicken and the egg argument, because we all know what should be done and what people actually do is different. ![]() |
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![]() Anyway, I am not arguing about the stability. I have already written bigger tanks are "easier" to keep stable. And like you have said, the false sense of security of the famous quote "bigger is better" ( ![]() And regarding maintenance, in my previous 20 gallon, I would do 10gallon WC weekly and that wc had more impact on the overall health of the system than a 10 gallon weekly water change on my current 70 gallon system. Pro: I don't have to worry about pinpointing every parameter. Con: if things go wrong, that means pulling more buckets of water around. And bigger tank brings more headache and I am pretty sure many will agree to that ![]()
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For me, for someone just starting out I will suggest an all in one or else a 40 gallon breeder. I find it's a good balance with not being super tiny and not too big. Easy enough to do water changes and you don't need a garbage can sitting in your living room to mix water.. lol.... For someone who for sure is going to stick with it and not shut the tank down in half a year, I too prefer in the 75-125 gallon range. Seems to be a good balance of ease of maintenance and stability, and you can keep a larger range of fish, corals and inverts. I've had 300+ gallon tanks and picos, and I can say each presents it's own challenges. I'm currently running 800+ gallons of tanks, so I have a pretty good idea how long it takes to do stuff. |
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Off topic: would love to see your 800 gallon tank ![]() ![]() ![]()
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I wish I had a single 800 gallon.. haha.... nope. I have a 300 gallon, a 200 gallon, and 3x 100 gallon tanks. Only two are reefs and the rest are freshwater. ![]() I have no clue where my old tank threads went but I used to have hundreds of posts when I was more active on the forum. Got married, shut a bunch of tanks down and was MIA for a few years and when I came back all of a sudden I'm a newb again. |