Help me...im drinking...

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jepuskar

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Ok,

I'm new and drinking so laugh with me....and then give me some advice that helps...

I have two books with me...they have schooled me on being patient, live rock, protein skimmers, keeping hardy species, being patient, lighting, ..sumps, fish, corals..blah blah blah and then being patient..

I'm cool with the patient part..but damn....what about tank size? Like I said...im drinking...im looking at nano cubes..all the way to 125 gallon tanks...either way could work in the home...

I have been reading that..and what makes sense, is that a smaller tank is for more experience people because a small screw up could be a catastrophe....however a larger tank can withstand more..to some extent ofcourse.

I know what you're thinking...get what you can afford....but damn,......thats not good enough right now. :)
 
even if you're patient, a small tank becomes just too small too quickly.....so.....compromise.....go medium - 55 or 75 should be just about right!!!!
 
i have a picotope and trust me I WANT to go bigger only real option at the moment was a 24 gallon jbj and right now it suites my needs :)
 
I started with and still have a 24 gallon nanocube. The all in one type of nano's are great because you don't have to worry about sumps, skimmers, reactors, etc....

I do agree they can get full fast (as anyone who has ever seen my tank will confirm this) but it's a good way to start. Maybe if you get into this hobby and decide it's for you you can upgrade later on, I'd hate to buy a huge setup and then realize it's either to much to handle or not really what you are looking for in a hobby.
 
Starting with a simple PC nano system is a pretty smart thing to do.
Cut your teeth on that for a while then plan a "big" system if ya still want to. ...you'll have a better idea of what you want to do and avoid that will save you lotsa $$ down the road.
 
Looking back I would say a 90 gal is a great place to start.
You can add top of the line lighting and filtration, but can also get away with a beginner setup and build as you go.

-=E=-
 
Welcome to RC, You just found the a great source of info....I agree with above posts, but, whatever you decide there are people here to help. Carl
 
I'd start w/ a 75 or 90. Also get a good oversized skimmer and that will take care of alot of beginner issues as well. Start w/ some middle of the road lights, it would be a waste to buy some PC lights or VHO and then upgrade to MH or T5's later b/c the lights don't cut it. When I got back into reefing I started w/ a NC and was regretting it in about a 2 mth's once it was filled up w/ coral.
 
The greater the water volume the less drastic the mistakes are. Keeping a nano tank in balance should be left to those who are familiar with water chemistry. 75 or 90 should be great. I've had 10g up to 180g tanks and I am pleased with my 60. Can I afford a 300g tank? Sure, but 50 gallon water changes and 6 halides is just a pain. Work out the kinks for a year with a 75 or 90, and if you still want a tank, upgrade. Get a skimmer that will handle a larger tank, and halides to start with.
 
My favorite "beginner tank" would be a forty gallon breeder. Large enough to avoid any nasty swings that can crash a nano, but still small enough to set up inexpensively. The bottom is not tempered, so it can be easily modified to make it Reef Ready. It doesn't have a center brace, so a single halide can work nicely. Its not too deep so you wont need a 400 watt halide to punch through to the bottom. Its not too large to where you need a super duper huge skimmer. There is good "front to back" room for great aquascaping. ...
 
I started with a 110 within the first few months wished I had a 180 now that I have that I think its to small also
 
Ok, im back and sober..just got bailed out. j/k

Thanks for all the insight. I can approach this many ways and I think i will and then decide on a happy medium.

Once I had a couple in me last night I was justifying nano cubes one second and then a 125gal the next. Today I have a much clearer head... Im going with (4) 500 gallon tanks linked together with a 10 gal sump. ;)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9590254#post9590254 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by jepuskar
Ok, im back and sober..just got bailed out. j/k

Thanks for all the insight. I can approach this many ways and I think i will and then decide on a happy medium.

Once I had a couple in me last night I was justifying nano cubes one second and then a 125gal the next. Today I have a much clearer head... Im going with (4) 500 gallon tanks linked together with a 10 gal sump. ;)
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Wow you got my dream tank plans :) :) :)
 
I started out with a 75. It was nice, then i moved up to a 90. It was nicer, now i have a 210, and its just right.
 
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