40 gal upgrade to 60 72 90gal?

Daniel.luu · 04/24/2008, 05:22 PM

Hi guys,

I have a 40 gal and planning on upgrading to a larger tank size 60gal.
I have heard many people say it's better to go to 90 or 100gal because there's not much difference between 40 and 60.

Please share or advise your experience on upgrading to a larger tank.
Is it better to sell my 40 gal completely and start from scratch on a new tank or transfer what I have to a new tank?

Thanks all for you input,

wiscsaltwater · 04/24/2008, 05:48 PM

If you have the time/space/money bigger is always better. Your only about 6-7 months into the hobby however, In my opinion i would wait, your set up now sounds like things are going great, your tank is just getting established, hit the year mark, so many people jump into the hobby, spend thousands of dollars only to lose intrest in a year, if your bored with the 40gallon after 6 months you may be bored with a 100 gallon in 6 more months. If after a year in a 40 and your still dying for an upgrade, go for it!!

Daniel.luu · 04/24/2008, 05:53 PM

you're right, maybe I should wait for 6 more months before deciding to upgrade or not. My tank is getting better still has algae though.

Thanks,

wiscsaltwater · 04/24/2008, 05:55 PM

In the mean time you have time to better research equipment, look for hot sales and check craigslist, maybe youll see an amazing deal on a setup.....never know.

RyanMKintz · 04/24/2008, 06:08 PM

I upgraded from a 29 to a 72 now I only wish I would has got the 90 or even a 125

Daniel.luu · 04/24/2008, 07:44 PM

see Ryan said it too!! I knew it! Almost everyone said the same thing when they upgrade.

BeesGoneWild · 04/24/2008, 08:14 PM

I would go bigger too. In fact im planning on a 135 in a year or two from my 46gallon.

04/24/2008, 05:22 PM	#1
Daniel.luu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 510	40 gal upgrade to 60 72 90gal? Hi guys, I have a 40 gal and planning on upgrading to a larger tank size 60gal. I have heard many people say it's better to go to 90 or 100gal because there's not much difference between 40 and 60. Please share or advise your experience on upgrading to a larger tank. Is it better to sell my 40 gal completely and start from scratch on a new tank or transfer what I have to a new tank? Thanks all for you input,

04/24/2008, 05:48 PM	#2
wiscsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 429	If you have the time/space/money bigger is always better. Your only about 6-7 months into the hobby however, In my opinion i would wait, your set up now sounds like things are going great, your tank is just getting established, hit the year mark, so many people jump into the hobby, spend thousands of dollars only to lose intrest in a year, if your bored with the 40gallon after 6 months you may be bored with a 100 gallon in 6 more months. If after a year in a 40 and your still dying for an upgrade, go for it!! __________________ I have a 10g tank, how many tangs can i keep in it? Current Tank Info: 550g salt, 55g salt, 29g salt

04/24/2008, 05:55 PM	#4
wiscsaltwater Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 429	In the mean time you have time to better research equipment, look for hot sales and check craigslist, maybe youll see an amazing deal on a setup.....never know. __________________ I have a 10g tank, how many tangs can i keep in it? Current Tank Info: 550g salt, 55g salt, 29g salt

04/24/2008, 06:08 PM	#5
RyanMKintz Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Akron Posts: 217	I upgraded from a 29 to a 72 now I only wish I would has got the 90 or even a 125 __________________ up up down down left right left right A B A B select start Current Tank Info: 72 bowfront 20 gallon refugium MSX160 Skimmer t5 lighting powered by icecap 660 90 lbs live rock

04/24/2008, 05:53 PM	#3
Daniel.luu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 510	you're right, maybe I should wait for 6 more months before deciding to upgrade or not. My tank is getting better still has algae though. Thanks,

04/24/2008, 07:44 PM	#6
Daniel.luu Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 510	see Ryan said it too!! I knew it! Almost everyone said the same thing when they upgrade.

04/24/2008, 08:14 PM	#7
BeesGoneWild Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: North Eastern Pennsylvannia Posts: 1,064	I would go bigger too. In fact im planning on a 135 in a year or two from my 46gallon.