What is Your Current Tank Size? Are You Happy With It?

Gumbies R Us · Mar 30, 2023

One aspect I love about the hobby is the variety of shapes and sizes a tank can come in. I am wondering what is the current size of your tank, and are you happy with that size or would you want to go bigger or smaller.

John Bolden · Mar 30, 2023

I have a 20 gallon AIO from waterbox I LOVE the tank but I want to upgrade to the 100.4 later this year!

Troylee · Mar 30, 2023

Loved my 60 gal cube but my new one, 265 is my happy place!

Rmckoy · Mar 30, 2023

Gumbies R Us said:
One aspect I love about the hobby is the variety of shapes and sizes a tank can come in. I am wondering what is the current size of your tank, and are you happy with that size or would you want to go bigger or smaller.

This is a great question ….
from the beginning I have always wanted bigger .
but so many variables to think of . Considering many other things such as the space available for a larger tank , I should have waited . But ….. it’s too late and I have made the best out of living about this massive aquarium in our small living room .
I would not go any bigger than the 230 now until I have a much larger area or could dedicate one room to just tanks .

jmarina · Mar 30, 2023

I have a Red Sea 200 which was a nice upgrade from a 10 gallon cube. I really like the size, however, I wish I had something bigger LOL.

PeterC99 · Mar 30, 2023

Great question!

I have a 90g after starting with a 34g. I find the 90 to 120 gallon (4 feet wide aquariums) to be a good sweet spot for aquariums. They allow plenty of room for a variety of corals and fish and are not overwhelming with the maintenance.

Gumbies R Us · Mar 30, 2023

PeterC99 said:
Great question!

I have a 90g after starting with a 34g. I find the 90 to 120 gallon (4 feet wide aquariums) to be a good sweet spot for aquariums. They allow plenty of room for a variety of corals and fish and are not overwhelming with the maintenance.

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Incredible tank!

Gumbies R Us · Mar 30, 2023

jmarina said:
I have a Red Sea 200 which was a nice upgrade from a 10 gallon cube. I really like the size, however, I wish I had something bigger LOL.

That's a pretty big jump!!

doubleshot00 · Mar 30, 2023

I have two tanks a im15aio and a 90 with a 30 gal sump. IMO the 15gal is 10x easier than my 90. Once you get it aged a bit its stupid easy. I'm always messing with my 90. The 15 I dose alk, NO3 and PO4 and it runs like a top.

The key with nanos imo is use live rock or rock that's been in a sump for several months.

doubleshot00 · Mar 30, 2023

PeterC99 said:
Great question!

I have a 90g after starting with a 34g. I find the 90 to 120 gallon (4 feet wide aquariums) to be a good sweet spot for aquariums. They allow plenty of room for a variety of corals and fish and are not overwhelming with the maintenance.

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workhz · Mar 30, 2023

90 gallon. Would have preferred a 5’ wide tank instead of the 4’ but not at 3x the price.

homer1475 · Mar 30, 2023

Been bigger, been smaller, but I find my current 80G cube to be the perfect size for me.

Mr.OK · Mar 30, 2023

i got a 50 gallon, but i would like a bigger one with sump between 100-150,

dstockwell · Mar 30, 2023

I have 55, but would love to get a 4ft 120 to fit the same space.

vlangel · Mar 30, 2023

I have had 4 tanks. The first, back in the late 80s was a 40 gallon XH built in the wall. It was horrible to maintenance. Then I went to a 90 gallon in 2000. In 2011 my mom in law who lived with us got very sick and her care necessitated that I get a smaller tank so got a 36 bowfront. Finally in 2016 I bought the 56 gallon column tank I have now. I bought it for seahorses, (pictured below)

so it's 30" wide by 18" deep and 24" high. After the ponies lived out their natural lives I switched it over to a mixed reef. It fits the space very well and now that I am a woman in my 6th decade it's a good size without overwhelming maintenance.

NkSde · Mar 30, 2023

I have a 20g it’s teaching me a lot about ecosystem management and managing the chemistry.

I do want a larger tank but negotiations are still ongoing on that.

nereefpat · Mar 30, 2023

Current tank is a standard 125 (72x18x22H). I've had it about 10 years.

The volume is about right...big enough to keep most stuff, but not overwhelming as far as maintenance, equipment, & cost. I've decided that I'd rather have a 4-5' length and 2' wide. It also has the megaflow interior overflows that take up a bunch of real estate. It's also in the wall with no front access, so it's a nightmare to work on.

Next tank, when kids are a little older, will be out of the wall and likely a 4' 120 or a 5' 150...I think.

ManWithAClam · Mar 30, 2023

i have a red sea reefer 250 (54 gallon display volume) and im happy with it, i dont think i would want a bigger tank than this unless it was FOWLR

(this is a picture from a few months ago, the tank has changed quite a bit since then)

Lbrdsoxfan · Mar 30, 2023

PeterC99 said:
Great question!

I have a 90g after starting with a 34g. I find the 90 to 120 gallon (4 feet wide aquariums) to be a good sweet spot for aquariums. They allow plenty of room for a variety of corals and fish and are not overwhelming with the maintenance.

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Agreed on the 4ft tanks.

I have a 120g and a 50g cube. In hindsight, the 120 should of been a 150/180g as I have the wall space, just didnt want to commit to the larger footprint (and higher cost) @ the time. Biggest thing will be a external overflow next time.

Typhon · Mar 30, 2023

I have been in the hobby for 30 years. I have gone from 29g->90g->75g->225g->525g and now my restart is just 75g tank.

I will probably never have another really big tank (525g). Instead, probably have one mid (180g) and 1 or 2 75g tanks. All plumbed together.