custom zero-edge open bottom nano

[crochet]

OK I'm pretty new to the saltwater scene. But I have a 9gal tank and sump. Sump holds roughly 4gal. I was told it was much easier to maintain a larger tank. There it it's as true as I was told. I'm already in the process of building a 40gal. It's almost ready to go. Wondering if I should sell the nano? Kinda testing the waters so see if anyone would be interested. And or have any good advice. this is all new to me

[seapug]

If you own it, keep it in your possession and running. Even with the lights off. It's always good to have a backup ready and waiting tank for frags, quarantining, etc.

[shaginwagon13]

Originally Posted by crochet

OK I'm pretty new to the saltwater scene. But I have a 9gal tank and sump. Sump holds roughly 4gal. I was told it was much easier to maintain a larger tank. There it it's as true as I was told. I'm already in the process of building a 40gal. It's almost ready to go. Wondering if I should sell the nano? Kinda testing the waters so see if anyone would be interested. And or have any good advice. this is all new to me

Larger tanks are not necessarily 'easier' to maintain. What people mean is it takes a lot more once your tank is up and running to do something wrong to get the tank to crash. For example if your dosing your 9 gallon with supplements you have to be pretty accurate because being off when you only have 9 gallons makes far more of an impact then when your a little off with a 200 gallon.

The time it takes to clean will obviously be more with a larger tank, and you have a larger initial start-up cost. Doing a water change for a 9 gallon involves maxing and mixing 2-3 gallons. Doing a water change on a 400 gallon tank requires 50-60 gallons.

That being said, most large tanks are set-up so they can pretty much run themself. You need to test the water now and then, clean the class 1-2 times a week but other then that they are pretty much on auto-run.

I would consider my tank pretty low maintenance. I do water changes every week (25 gallons) which takes maybe 15-20 minutes and clean the glass 1-2 times a week which takes 5 minutes. Every 2-3 months I perform regular maintenance to pumps and lights, etc. Every year I will completely clean the sump out.

I really don't consider my 400 gallon a huge chore to be honest.

I wouldn't sell your nano. Keep it for a frag tank, quarantine tank, or just a spare tank in case you need to isolate a fish for treatment.

[James77]

Originally Posted by shaginwagon13

I really don't consider my 400 gallon a huge chore to be honest..

+1

Ive had all sorts of sizes from 10, 29, 55 to 175g tanks....I consider them all the same amount of effort. The larger tanks on a grander scale obviously. Once I get the motivation to do the maintenance, it just happens....but I have never avoided it more or less due to the size of the tank.

I also don't think larger tanks are "easier" to keep. Even with room for error, you are also dealing with larger amounts of additives anyways, so there is the same risk.

I've always been one to fund other equipment by selling old. IMO having another tank laying around is just asking fro trouble.....how do you think some here end up with a dozen and a half display tanks