Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board  

Go Back   Canreef Aquatics Bulletin Board > General > Reef

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 01-10-2009, 05:04 AM
reeferious reeferious is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
Posts: 250
reeferious is on a distinguished road
Default display tank, maximum size you're comfortable with

everyone, including me wish we could keep and maintain magnificent display tanks large enough to swim in. practicality then kicks in and we limit our tank size to what we are comfortable with in regards to setup costs, ongoing maintenance costs, space limitation, protestation from others who share your living area etc. well mine is 90 gal display, 75 gal sump with additional 50 gal tote for additional water volumn. what's your? feel free to give details and explain why you wouldn't go any bigger or smaller.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 01-10-2009, 05:32 AM
Mrfish55's Avatar
Mrfish55 Mrfish55 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Powell River
Posts: 669
Mrfish55 is on a distinguished road
Default

Mine is a 300 gal display with 50 gal sump, I was seriously short on time when I moved or I would have gone bigger (I have most of the parts to build a 875 gal, just didn't have the time to put it all together) I think my dream tank would be a 12'x60"deepx36"high (right after I win the lottery!)
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 01-10-2009, 05:32 AM
Keri's Avatar
Keri Keri is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Sunshine Coast, British Columbia
Posts: 963
Keri is on a distinguished road
Default

I settled on a 120 (w/ 30g sump) because I like the depth and the length was realistic for the space I wanted it in. I would love to go bigger but I'm already having humidity issues!
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 01-10-2009, 11:21 AM
awa1979's Avatar
awa1979 awa1979 is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Chilliwack, BC
Posts: 58
awa1979 is on a distinguished road
Default

40 gallon with 10 gallon sump since I am on the 2nd floor of my apartment building, but I have 2 29 gallon tanks as well.

If I owned and was on a ground floor or in a house I would go up to 90-120 gallons.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 01-10-2009, 12:48 PM
chevyjaxon's Avatar
chevyjaxon chevyjaxon is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 309
chevyjaxon is on a distinguished road
Default

mine is a 4' 90 gallon with a 20 gallon sump and 50 gallon fuge maybe i will add another big tank to the system who knows
__________________
always just 2cents until im broke
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 01-10-2009, 01:25 PM
Lance's Avatar
Lance Lance is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Powell River, B.C.
Posts: 3,572
Lance is on a distinguished road
Default

I have a 225 gal with 70 gal sump as well as a 90 gal corner with 50 gal sump.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 01-10-2009, 02:21 PM
Skimmerking's Avatar
Skimmerking Skimmerking is offline
acanthastrea freak
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Virden, Manitoba
Posts: 5,687
Skimmerking is on a distinguished road
Send a message via ICQ to Skimmerking Send a message via MSN to Skimmerking
Default

i have a 150 with a 30 gal sump. since I have my whole rec room converted in to a huge living area too. I didn't want to have a huge stand and canopy to take up space and plus i love inwalls and where mine is its the perfect place it takes no space at all.
__________________
180 starfire front, LPS, millipora
Doesn't matter how much you have been reading until you take the plunge.
You don't know as much as you think.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 01-10-2009, 02:45 PM
Black Phantom's Avatar
Black Phantom Black Phantom is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Calgary
Posts: 331
Black Phantom is on a distinguished road
Default

I was lucky as well. I had an extra room in the basement that I closed off and made my inwall 250. I have a 60 gallon sump as well as two 13 gallon frag/mangrove tanks. An upstairs 50 tops it off. Humidity was a problem for a while but I installed a vent system above the 250 that now keeps everything in check. I don't think I would go bigger as I spend too much time in the fish room as it is
__________________
250 gal display tank plumbed directly to my wallet
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 01-10-2009, 02:52 PM
digital-audiophile's Avatar
digital-audiophile digital-audiophile is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: SE Calgary - DouglasGlen
Posts: 1,456
digital-audiophile is on a distinguished road
Default

I have a 90 Gal with a 30 gal sump.

I would love to go bigger but the space where the tank fits in the basement works perfectly.
__________________
- Greg

90G : Light - Tek 6xT5 | Skim - EuroReef RS135 | Flow - 2xVortech MP40W | Control - Reef Keeper 2
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 01-10-2009, 03:28 PM
phillybean phillybean is offline
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Kelowna
Posts: 270
phillybean is on a distinguished road
Default

Currently a 75 Gallon Display with a 45 gallon Sump/Fuge.

I'd be ok with a 96x24x30 (300 gallon), however I would have to do some some serious re-wiring to make it happen (tank couldn't be further away from the Box)
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:45 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.3
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.