|
|
|
11/04/2008, 09:55 PM
|
#1 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Charleston S.C.
Posts: 771
|
Bigger tank?
I am looking to get a bigger reef tank than the 90 I have now. Im wondering, Would a 210 be easier to maintain than a 120. Im thinking the more water to delute unwanted chemicals such as no2, NH3/NH4 and so forth, the unwanted levels would not rise as fast, therefore. Less water changes would be needed. Any thoughts ?
|
|
|
|
11/04/2008, 11:26 PM
|
#2 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Edmonton Alberta
Posts: 4,717
|
a 210 would be more stable in the long run ( more water volume) but i would still do frequent ( bi weekly or monthly depending) water changes to replace trace elements and to "refresh the system. All of my corals look great after a water change.
__________________
----------------- Current Tanks: New 210 custom 84 x 24 x 24, 60g sump, SWC 250 extreme with bubble blaster 5000, 2 vortech mp40, 2 vortech mp10, 12 T5, Water blaster 5000, warner marine bio pellets, 60g clownfish cube, red carpet anemone with a 25g sump,SRO octopus 1000sss, 250w radium, lumenarc large. |
|
|
|
|
11/05/2008, 01:11 AM
|
#3 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 758
|
id get a 180, less height. more light penetration...
|
|
|
|
|
11/05/2008, 04:46 AM
|
#4 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Cerritos, CA
Posts: 54
|
while 210 would be easier to maintain than a 90, water changes are going to be annoying...dosing would also probably have to be in higher concentrations, and cleaning it would probably be a pain too...:P
but wow..upgrading...aren't we in a recession? :P |
|
|
|
|
11/05/2008, 07:16 AM
|
#5 |
|
Registered Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 13,574
|
your stocking of a tank that big will figure in as well. If you have reasonably stocked tank, no matter the size, you're going to need water changes to keep it looking good IMO. Toxins from corals build up and fish are constantly peeing and pooping.
I personally would love a 210 or 225, but the others have a point. I'm fairly tall and I have to stand on my tippy toes to reach the bottom of my 180. God forbid you should drop something near the back. Get out the step stool. Now, add 6 more inches of height to that, get out the step stool, mask, and snorkle....
__________________
People say cars are a bad investment. Those people don't have reef tanks. Current Tank Info: 120, Radion Gen 2 Pro x 2 |
|
|
|
|
11/05/2008, 08:38 AM
|
#6 |
|
Moved On
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 252
|
Go with the 300. More water = more fun.
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
