Hi everyone,
I'd like to hear thoughts and opinions on an upcoming build.
The low down is that the aquarium I upgraded to last year was doomed from the start, mostly due to the guy that built it. Fast forward and I have had the tank assessed by two other tank builders who said it is not fit fur purpose and should have never been built! The tank cracked and I've paid for a repair 5 months ago and the tank builder wants nothing more to do with it. He's kept my money for the repair and won't refund it. This week I submitted a claim with my credit card company and fingers crossed I'll get something back.
So I've been planning a replacement, which I was just about to pay the deposit for. It's 100mm longer than the current tank and due to a better construction it will weigh a lot more too. I have already ordered parts to change the stand to accommodate for more weight and size.
I wanted to make a start of removing the cracked tank from my room, so I asked my family to help. Long story short one of my Brother's hates this hobby, thinks I'm stupid for doing this and wants it all to fail. So during the move he decided he couldn't be a**** and it's now the tank sits in the middle of my room until I get someone else to help.
I'm wondering now, should I reduce the size by a lot so that it's lighter, takes up less room, slightly less money all because my Brother and some family think this is insane already? (bearing in mind they all liked my first nano cube, but said it was a bit small!)
I've just spend £200 on modifying the aluminium stand, so that's kinda gone to waste. Potentially the sump will need to be replaced too if I go smaller and I've always admired large tanks purely for the swimming space.
I've asked the proposed tank builder about specialist lifting equipment and also asked about building the tank on site which negates any lifting. The latter would cost £500 extra based on £250 per day for labour costs and travelling from their workshop.
The other element is in 5 years time or so when I move out (of my parents house), this tank will need lifting again into a likely smaller space with less easy access. Potentially. (still on the ground floor of a house...)
By going smaller I'd probably have to get rid of my beloved Sailfin tang (approx 4") and that alone questions my plans of a dream aquarium. I almost see the options of going smaller limited to 10 chromis and a CUC!
My idea of going smaller would be a tank that is around 1500mm long x 750mm wide x 400mm high. (the tank I've just had quoted is 2000mm long x 750mm wide x 500mm high) minus the external overflow box.
Thoughts?
I'd like to hear thoughts and opinions on an upcoming build.
The low down is that the aquarium I upgraded to last year was doomed from the start, mostly due to the guy that built it. Fast forward and I have had the tank assessed by two other tank builders who said it is not fit fur purpose and should have never been built! The tank cracked and I've paid for a repair 5 months ago and the tank builder wants nothing more to do with it. He's kept my money for the repair and won't refund it. This week I submitted a claim with my credit card company and fingers crossed I'll get something back.
So I've been planning a replacement, which I was just about to pay the deposit for. It's 100mm longer than the current tank and due to a better construction it will weigh a lot more too. I have already ordered parts to change the stand to accommodate for more weight and size.
I wanted to make a start of removing the cracked tank from my room, so I asked my family to help. Long story short one of my Brother's hates this hobby, thinks I'm stupid for doing this and wants it all to fail. So during the move he decided he couldn't be a**** and it's now the tank sits in the middle of my room until I get someone else to help.
I'm wondering now, should I reduce the size by a lot so that it's lighter, takes up less room, slightly less money all because my Brother and some family think this is insane already? (bearing in mind they all liked my first nano cube, but said it was a bit small!)
I've just spend £200 on modifying the aluminium stand, so that's kinda gone to waste. Potentially the sump will need to be replaced too if I go smaller and I've always admired large tanks purely for the swimming space.
I've asked the proposed tank builder about specialist lifting equipment and also asked about building the tank on site which negates any lifting. The latter would cost £500 extra based on £250 per day for labour costs and travelling from their workshop.
The other element is in 5 years time or so when I move out (of my parents house), this tank will need lifting again into a likely smaller space with less easy access. Potentially. (still on the ground floor of a house...)
By going smaller I'd probably have to get rid of my beloved Sailfin tang (approx 4") and that alone questions my plans of a dream aquarium. I almost see the options of going smaller limited to 10 chromis and a CUC!
My idea of going smaller would be a tank that is around 1500mm long x 750mm wide x 400mm high. (the tank I've just had quoted is 2000mm long x 750mm wide x 500mm high) minus the external overflow box.
Thoughts?
