If you were to do it all over again, what would you do?

One of my plans is to not have anything that requires light under the stand, such as a refugium or an ATS. I would like a big sump such as a 40 gallon breeder and put lots of live rock and other media and a huge high end skimmer, I'll need one since I will be going with a BB. I will make the stand oversize so that if I need to add a larger sump or an ATS or other reactors etc., I'll have the room.
 
I planned my last aquarium so my tank is on the inside, and all my equipment is on the outside. Much easier to maintain and so much quieter.
 
I would plan for a refugium on reverse light schedule with macro (chaeto) algae for nutrient export and pH stability.
I never seem to be able to keep those pesky macro algae out of my DT with my current BB/huge skimmer/lots of flow/organic carbon dosing regimen.

Also, buy 1, not 6 skimmers, in 2 years time.
 
I would do a more open rockscape to help with cleaning and I think it's more aesthetically pleasing.

Also, don't buy every "must have" fish you see at the LFS
 
Really research tank sizes so that I did not end up with unused 72g and 90g tanks sitting in the basement needing to be sold.

Get all the testing equipment on day one so I am not chasing numbers later.

Have made my stand 6 inches taller to help with routing plumbing/wires and making things easier to get around while cleaning.

Forgot one... kept the stand about 1.5 inches further out from the wall before putting 200 gallons of water in it. If a fish every goes carpet surfing behind the tank then it will be long dead before I have any chance of getting back there.
 
Denver_Keeper said:
Really research tank sizes so that I did not end up with unused 72g and 90g tanks sitting in the basement needing to be sold.

Get all the testing equipment on day one so I am not chasing numbers later.

Have made my stand 6 inches taller to help with routing plumbing/wires and making things easier to get around while cleaning.

Forgot one... kept the stand about 1.5 inches further out from the wall before putting 200 gallons of water in it. If a fish every goes carpet surfing behind the tank then it will be long dead before I have any chance of getting back there.
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Research yes, I've decided to go bigger, I really wanted a DSA 105 before and came right back to it. taller stand for sure, at least the tank is shallow enough that I could get close to the bottom, better with tools, my plan is a 42". Thanks.
 
I would have saved for a bigger tank you can't imagine how big you want things till your out of room and set it in a better spot for easier tank maintenance
 
I would talk a friend into setting up a tank, visit only when it was going well, and give lots of opinions on what he should do based on what I read on RC.
 
I forgot one as well. Place my stand and tank at least one foot to 18 inches away from the wall, so I can wallk behind it and access everything.
 
Humu Humu said:
I forgot one as well. Place my stand and tank at least one foot to 18 inches away from the wall, so I can wallk behind it and access everything.
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must have some closed loop? BTW, is closed loop still as popular with Tunze and MP10-MP40's? I've thought about it but I seem to talk myself out of it.
 
def for me i wish i would of bought quality equipment right of the bat:headwally:... atleast now my equipment will be able to handle my future 90g upgrade.... gotta say after reading this thread def not going taller then 24"
 
Plumbing first. Or better thought out. I hate plumbing, I'm not that great at seeing it out so I run to the store daily! :lol:

Corey
 
No internal overflows. My god they suck. I've got two of them and the havoc they cause in the flow patterns makes me hate them
 
Like my marketing professor once told me.

"Dumb people don't learn from their mistakes. Smart people learn from their mistakes and even smarter people learn from other people's mistakes."

This is a great thread.
 
tannersmith2000 said:
Like my marketing professor once told me.

"Dumb people don't learn from their mistakes. Smart people learn from their mistakes and even smarter people learn from other people's mistakes."

This is a great thread.
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I like your marketing professor, so true. I think everyone can contribute to this thread. Thanks
 
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