Tank upsizing size thoughts

[vangvace]

I'm hoping to move in the winter to a house and will be able to finally, really have a tank larger than a nano. Now footprint and things like that are still unknown but should I try to go as big as I can or do something in between to learn the nuisances of sumps and things first?

Ideally, I would love a monster system like 8'x2'x2' display with a fish room, but maybe a 90 cube to 200 would be wiser to cut my teeth on?

 

[smoothdog]

Go big now. You will only regret it later if you go small and really want a bigger tank. You will likely have to replace most of your equipment if you go smaller and up size too, which just adds more expense. Also, an 8' long x 2' deep (front to back) tank will be very narrow and hard to aqua scape. Go at least 30" deep.

 

[Pife]

Go big now. You will only regret it later if you go small and really want a bigger tank. You will likely have to replace most of your equipment if you go smaller and up size too, which just adds more expense. Also, an 8' long x 2' deep (front to back) tank will be very narrow and hard to aqua scape. Go at least 30" deep.

Agreed.

 

[vangvace]

Thanks, I appreciate the feedback and confirmation of my thoughts. Going wider would be awesome actually. My goal is for a pennisula and fish room with any luck.

Some many good threads to keep researching on. Eventually I will be off of this shift and be able to get to more things and see more tanks in person!

 

[kegogut]

Dont go over 24 inches deep from bottom to top though as anything over that is a real PITA to deal with on the bottom .

 

[EDJFA]

Dont go over 24 inches deep from bottom to top though as anything over that is a real PITA to deal with on the bottom .

Unless you have really long arms. But, I agree. Wider, not taller. My tank is right at 24" to the sand and I have to stand on a ladder to get to the top so I can reach down and grab stuff. It's not the most convenient thing. Wet armpits = not cool.

 

[vangvace]

Unless you have really long arms. But, I agree. Wider, not taller. My tank is right at 24" to the sand and I have to stand on a ladder to get to the top so I can reach down and grab stuff. It's not the most convenient thing. Wet armpits = not cool.

I was thinking I want a walkplank around it to help with that. If I go peninsula then it could double as a spot to eat and stuff.

Thank you everyone for the feedback so far. I really appreciate it.