New Year’s wishes: Will you add a new tank in 2023?

Peace River · Jan 4, 2023

New Year’s wishes: Will you add a new tank in 2023?

Whether it is upgrading your current tank or adding another tank, are you hoping to add a new tank in 2023? Maybe a frag tank, a quarantine/observation tank, a display tank, or even a freshwater or brackish tank – adding another aquarium may be in your plans for this year. Tell us if you are thinking about another tank and what it would look like? If not, tell us why not. Let’s discuss the possibilities of another tank in your future this year!

Photo by @Mike Paletta

blaxsun · Jan 4, 2023

If I end up with a new tank it means something happened to the one we have - so here's hoping 2023 doesn't see a new addition!

Slocke · Jan 4, 2023

I don't plan to get another tank but I probably will. I lack self control.

design.maddie · Jan 4, 2023

The wife and I are discussing another tank, a Seahorse tank. I can't imagine I will be satisfied with my build plans within the next year honestly.

DeniseAndy · Jan 4, 2023

I was planning on losing a tank. Well, taking one down. I have too many grow out tanks and want to reduce by one.

Floyd- · Jan 4, 2023

At times I think of getting a small 10-20gallon for the counter in the kitchen but then I think back to the headache of multiple tanks and stay happy with the one I have.

Mschmidt · Jan 4, 2023

...and maybe not even if I win one.

AtlantiCat · Jan 4, 2023

I already have 13 of them...my other half just might explode if I add another.

But if I should win one...honey it was a once in a lifetime raffle ticket pull, I totally did not buy $200 worth of tickets, I swear!

Kathy Floyd · Jan 4, 2023

I already ordered an AIO and it is currently in transit!

SaltwaterandLime · Jan 4, 2023

I hope to, we have been saving up for quite a while and are really close. We will be technically replacing a tank, not adding..... but I'm sure for at least a while both tanks will end up running side by side. I'm hoping to replace my 62g AIO tank with a 100g sump system.

Lord_Mort · Jan 4, 2023

I really WANT a "normal" size tank as all I have is a 13.5g nano. My goal is to eventually get a nice DT of a minimum of 55g and use the nano as a QT. Money is a bit tight and the wife is waiting for a new kitchen so unless I win/am given something, It's not happening anytime soon, lol.

AKL1950 · Jan 4, 2023

Selected add. I’m looking at a getting a Frag tank and plumb it into my existing system. Just a small one hat can share the same sump as the DT.

Peace River · Jan 4, 2023

AtlantiCat said:
I already have 13 of them...my other half just might explode if I add another.

But if I should win one...honey it was a once in a lifetime raffle ticket pull, I totally did not buy $200 worth of tickets, I swear!

Sometimes it can be more than the number of tanks. IME there is a significant difference between a bunch of reef tanks, and a bunch of bare bottom breeding tanks.

cathihaas · Jan 4, 2023

design.maddie said:
The wife and I are discussing another tank, a Seahorse tank. I can't imagine I will be satisfied with my build plans within the next year honestly.

We just received six dwarf seahorses from a friend. Not really sure what to do with them yet. So far I have them in a breeding tank and dragons breath and another microalgae with them. Reading up on today on how to take care of them.

AtlantiCat · Jan 4, 2023

Peace River said:
Sometimes it can be more than the number of tanks. IME there is a significant difference between a bunch of reef tanks, and a bunch of bare bottom breeding tanks.

In my case, I could probably get away with a quarantine tank and that's about it.

"You have enough tanks."

shakacuz · Jan 4, 2023

planning a transfer this year… may take more time as i’m just transitioning into a new position and am still acclimating myself to this new office tank (i’m the fish) lifestyle

SueAbu · Jan 4, 2023

Peace River said:
New Year’s wishes: Will you add a new tank in 2023

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Photo by @Mike Paletta

All of a sudden, I feel so INADEQUATE....

My 95 gallon, fist attempt at a "reef tank" suffered catastrophic failure when we moved. The surviving fish have gotten huge, so we're leaving that one to them.

Now that I've learned a few things, I'm going to start over with the 29 gallon (is it technically nano??) and go with the classic "add what you like, not just what you find/ get at a good deal"...

I started cycling it long enough ago that I can't remember how long it's been... So I guess it's ready to qualify as a new year's tank!!!

mrpontiac80 · Jan 4, 2023

I bought a 180 gallon December 23 but yet to receive it, so I will definitely be adding or replacing a tank this year!

flashsmith · Jan 4, 2023

I took my frag tank down and I'm contemplating taking another one down leaving me with 1. Certainly not planning on buying any coral this year or any equipment upgrades.I stocked up on enough things to last me the year probably. I purchased a huge cleanup crew to replenish there as well. With owning a small business my fun money has been getting spread thin. All of my Holiday gift money was spent on dosing,food,salt and filter media.