What constitutes a Large Tank?

[Steven Beck]

I am getting ready to upgrade my current tank (45 gal Breeder)
to an AGA 120 Megaflow and was wondering if this is actually
considered a LARGE tank in the hobbie or is it just an average tank
size?

Personally I think any tank you can comfortably get into is a large
tank.

 

[jmccown]

I think (this is my opinion) that anything larger than a 75g is a large tank.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

"A forum for people interested in keeping large reef tanks. This forum is dedicated to water volumes of 180 gallons and larger."

 

[stlouisguy]

a 120 is a usual second tank. You have more volumn but you really dont do things that much differant. Once you get above 200 gallons and up the way you do things start to change and the equipment needs are differant. Hence a forum for those special needs

 

[B.friend]

120 is one of the most popular sizes of tanks that people choose to use. Height and depth make it a great choice.

 

[Steven Beck]

Thanks, I just wanted to know if it was actually considered a
large tank or if it was average.

I wanted to upgrade to 200+ but I dont have the room in my
house for it.

Maybe I will convert the garage to a fish room.

 

[md14fish]

The 120 with Mega flows is a great tank and makes a nice reef. Also a refugium /sump will give you more water volume.
Its not to long yet deep and a good height. Compared to a 45 it will seem like a big tank.

 

[uztaryn]

Gratz on your upgrade. My 125 was my first "larger" tank but is a far cry from my 500. I think you will be quite impressed with the difference in room in the new tank.

I have seen some very nicely done 120's. Good luck!

 

[nyvp]

I have a 560 atm but for the money you cant beat the 8'x2'x2' 240g

 

[caferacermike]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9079489#post9079489 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by stlouisguy
a 120 is a usual second tank. You have more volumn but you really dont do things that much differant. Once you get above 200 gallons and up the way you do things start to change and the equipment needs are differant. Hence a forum for those special needs

LOL, I'm going from a 75g to a 400g acrylic... Have tank, need house..

 

[Steven Beck]

LOL. I dont think the floor in my house will support
anything that big, I wish it could though.

As it is I am going to have to reinforce the floor since
the house was made in 1943 and is in needs a lot of
TLC.

 

[nyvp]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=9089585#post9089585 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Steven Beck
LOL. I dont think the floor in my house will support
anything that big, I wish it could though.

As it is I am going to have to reinforce the floor since
the house was made in 1943 and is in needs a lot of
TLC.

i would think if it was built in the good Ole' days it would have thick lumber

 

[Steven Beck]

Oh, it does have good lumber its just that the lumber is
spread further apart than what is actually structurally sound.

As it is now when my 120 pound dog runs through the
living room you can see a little deflection with my 45 gallon.

So I just going to add a few extra 2x6 joists and another 4x8
beam just to make sure that is stays in the room that I put it in.