Projected tank size at the end or your life. Just for fun! - Page 2

davocean · 04/28/2015, 09:14 PM

Over the years it seems the same, everyone new/newish to hobby can't go big enough, and of course I was the same, my sig pretty much says it all for me.

solitude127 · 04/29/2015, 03:34 PM

I'd like to have 7' or 8' tank one day that's at least 30" wide and 22" - 26" tall with an attached frag tank. Now I just have remodel the house and move the dining table to the new addition and put the tank where the dining table was.

snorvich · 04/29/2015, 05:59 PM

Well, this is an uncomfortable topic. My smallest tank is 240 gallons plus sump (80g) plus refugium (40g) plus frag tank (70g). But rather than upgrade, I got a second larger tank. Any additional upgrades means I would have to upgrade my wife. And that would be really expensive.

DavidinGA · 04/29/2015, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snorvich

Well, this is an uncomfortable topic. My smallest tank is 240 gallons plus sump (80g) plus refugium (40g) plus frag tank (70g). But rather than upgrade, I got a second larger tank. Any additional upgrades means I would have to upgrade my wife. And that would be really expensive.

I'm kinda thinking the same thing. My tank is a 210gal and I would probably prefer a 2nd large separate tank over a larger one.

buildinboats · 04/30/2015, 05:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gone fishin

With retirement coming in about 10 years, fingers crossed, another sailboat is on my horizon. So I think the ocean will be my final tank.

I second this idea. Looking for just the right boat for two years now.

snorvich · 04/30/2015, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidinGA

I'm kinda thinking the same thing. My tank is a 210gal and I would probably prefer a 2nd large separate tank over a larger one.

When I did that, I characterized the stocking very differently. Worked well for me. So I endorse that strategy (up to the point of spousal approval)

GSMclowns · 04/30/2015, 01:31 PM

If I win a Lottery, then it is a whole different story.
But back to reality, I currently have a 120 gallons tank and I am pretty happy with it. If I can keep it going like that for many many more years, I would be pretty happy.

jrp1588 · 04/30/2015, 02:15 PM

Anyone else ever think it might be awesome to convert a theme park wave pool into a reef aquarium? haha

hart24601 · 04/30/2015, 03:26 PM

I have no desire to have a tank larger than my 120. In fact personally I like the 120 footprint so much many larger tanks (but not all) are downgrades to me. Someday I might get a couple more tanks as a dedicated seahorse and a (separate) nem tank would be sweet, but I am in no hurry and they sure wouldn't be larger than 4ft.

CStrickland · 04/30/2015, 03:30 PM

they did a Halloween episode of Tanked with a coffin tank, so like the verrry end of your life could be this one lol

Indymann99 · 04/30/2015, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gone fishin

With retirement coming in about 10 years, fingers crossed, another sailboat is on my horizon. So I think the ocean will be my final tank.

Ditto!
tank maintenance =0, WC = 0
Reef compatible fish = Yes
non-reef compatible fish = Yes
Wavemaker = Yes
Controller = Yes

;-)

jrp1588 · 04/30/2015, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indymann99

Ditto!
tank maintenance =0, WC = 0
Reef compatible fish = Yes
non-reef compatible fish = Yes
Wavemaker = Yes
Controller = Yes

;-)

You can't really get a good look at them though. That's the whole point. haha

rgulrich · 04/30/2015, 04:30 PM

This is kind of a mobius loop.

If I got the size of tank that I want it would probably be the end of my life (as I know it), so...to keep

things smoother in the house, perhaps I already have that tank. And a 300 isn't all that bad, after all.

Heatherabel3 · 04/30/2015, 04:36 PM

Started with a JBJ 28g nano about 2 months ago. We had only had it 3ish weeks when he came home with a 180. NOW he wants to move so that he can start planning a 300. All the equipment for the 180 hasn't even all gotten here yet. It's a really really good thing I love it as much as he does.

Indymann99 · 04/30/2015, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrp1588

You can't really get a good look at them though. That's the whole point. haha

Sure I can, certified SCUBA diver sense 1986. :-)

tkeracer619 · 04/30/2015, 07:00 PM

Well i'm retiring on Keawakapu beach. Doubt I will have an aquarium at all.

xCry0x · 04/30/2015, 07:10 PM

Id love a 120-150g tank just for the choices of fish to stock it with a tank that size allows. Still, with that size tank and whatever size sump/fuge I would want, quickly starts getting up towards 200g volume.

It is already a pain to make water every week for a 5g change and a weeks worth of rodi topoff. The only way I could manage anything big is if I had the garage space to set up a automatic rodi system. The idea of making 20+g of salt water weekly + however much topoff you need for that volume is ./wrists.

Or, you know, just cheat and pay someone to come by every week and change water =)

04/28/2015, 09:14 PM	#26
davocean Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 14,655	Over the years it seems the same, everyone new/newish to hobby can't go big enough, and of course I was the same, my sig pretty much says it all for me. __________________ There's a fine line between owning your tank and your tank owning you! Current Tank Info: SCA 120g RR Starfire, Tunze silence 1073.02 return, 40g sump w/ fuge, SWC Extreme 160 cone skimmer,Geismann reflexx 4xT5, 2x Panorama Pro LED strips, Vortech MP40QD

04/29/2015, 03:34 PM	#27
solitude127 Proud user of IO Salt! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 9,136	I'd like to have 7' or 8' tank one day that's at least 30" wide and 22" - 26" tall with an attached frag tank. Now I just have remodel the house and move the dining table to the new addition and put the tank where the dining table was. __________________ Mike <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ <)))>{ ReefKeeping.com TOTM Nov 2012 Socalireefs Featured Reef Oct 2011 Current Tank Info: 603020, 8x54 ATI Powermodule, ReefBrite XHO, ATB Elegance 200, Aquamaxx CTech CaRx, Ecotech Vortechs, Apex Controls, WM Ecobak powered. RedSea Reefer 170, MP10, Apex Jr, Ecotech Radion XR15, Aquamaxx WS-1

04/29/2015, 05:59 PM	#28
snorvich Team RC member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Outlander Posts: 40,953 Blog Entries: 46	Well, this is an uncomfortable topic. My smallest tank is 240 gallons plus sump (80g) plus refugium (40g) plus frag tank (70g). But rather than upgrade, I got a second larger tank. Any additional upgrades means I would have to upgrade my wife. And that would be really expensive. __________________ Warmest regards, ~Steve~

04/30/2015, 01:31 PM	#32
GSMclowns A Reef Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 364	If I win a Lottery, then it is a whole different story. But back to reality, I currently have a 120 gallons tank and I am pretty happy with it. If I can keep it going like that for many many more years, I would be pretty happy. __________________ Bao ================================= ><((((º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><((((º> ·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·.. >((((º>

04/30/2015, 04:30 PM	#38
rgulrich greybeard Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MD Posts: 893	This is kind of a mobius loop. If I got the size of tank that I want it would probably be the end of my life (as I know it), so...to keep things smoother in the house, perhaps I already have that tank. And a 300 isn't all that bad, after all. __________________ The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination. Albert Einstein Current Tank Info: 360 degree walk around 300 DD island–4 300W & 2 165W ViparSpectra, 4 Kessil A350W, 2 A360WE, 3 XF150, 1 XF250, 1 XF350 Gyre along with 2 PP40 and 2 IceCap 3K gyre for robust current. Basement 150 gallon RubberMaid sump, SKIMZ skimmer, DCP18000

04/30/2015, 02:15 PM	#33
jrp1588 Registered Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 1,864	Anyone else ever think it might be awesome to convert a theme park wave pool into a reef aquarium? haha

04/30/2015, 03:26 PM	#34
hart24601 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 633	I have no desire to have a tank larger than my 120. In fact personally I like the 120 footprint so much many larger tanks (but not all) are downgrades to me. Someday I might get a couple more tanks as a dedicated seahorse and a (separate) nem tank would be sweet, but I am in no hurry and they sure wouldn't be larger than 4ft.

04/30/2015, 04:36 PM	#39
Heatherabel3 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Posts: 182	Started with a JBJ 28g nano about 2 months ago. We had only had it 3ish weeks when he came home with a 180. NOW he wants to move so that he can start planning a 300. All the equipment for the 180 hasn't even all gotten here yet. It's a really really good thing I love it as much as he does.

04/30/2015, 07:00 PM	#41
tkeracer619 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Westminster, CO Posts: 17,289	Well i'm retiring on Keawakapu beach. Doubt I will have an aquarium at all. __________________ Hobby Experience: 9200ish gallons, 26 skimmers, and a handful of Kent Scrapers. Current Tank: Vortech Powered 600G SPS Tank w/ 100gal frag tank & 100g Sump. RK2-RK10 Skimmer. ReefAngel. Radium 20k.

04/30/2015, 07:10 PM	#42
xCry0x Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Martinez, CA Posts: 1,116	Id love a 120-150g tank just for the choices of fish to stock it with a tank that size allows. Still, with that size tank and whatever size sump/fuge I would want, quickly starts getting up towards 200g volume. It is already a pain to make water every week for a 5g change and a weeks worth of rodi topoff. The only way I could manage anything big is if I had the garage space to set up a automatic rodi system. The idea of making 20+g of salt water weekly + however much topoff you need for that volume is ./wrists. Or, you know, just cheat and pay someone to come by every week and change water =) __________________ Red Sea Max 250