Debating on second tank

AdamR0331 · Feb 7, 2023

Been running a salt tank out my 20 Long but I've been wanting a redsea due to all the automation especially since I travel for work but for temporally thinking about a prostar/proclear 90 gallon temporarily until I can afford a redsea and 100% ready has had anyone had experience with prostar/proclear tanks , if I buy one I plan to get a 90 gallon for a year or Two until I get my 525 or 750 Reefer

JC1977 · Feb 8, 2023

Best advice I ever got in the hobby is the term ‘Buy once cry one’ IMO people throw away settling for equipment they know they’re just going to replace sooner than later. Unless you absolutely need the 90 right now out of necessity snd can’t afford the Red Sea tank I think you would be better off waiting just my two cents. Best of luck!

parclife · Feb 8, 2023

JC1977 said:
Best advice I ever got in the hobby is the term ‘Buy once cry one’ IMO people throw away settling for equipment they know they’re just going to replace sooner than later. Unless you absolutely need the 90 right now out of necessity snd can’t afford the Red Sea tank I think you would be better off waiting just my two cents. Best of luck!

I would def agree with this. Get the one you really want, my garage is full of stop gaps and wasted money….. will sell them one day… probably

V A R I A N T · Feb 8, 2023

What will buying a new tank give you that you can’t put in place with your current tank?

mtraylor · Feb 8, 2023

I fully agree. Why bother to setup an intermediate 90 Gallon. That you will break down in a year right when things start going right for you, to get that dream tank.

I would start buying those automation pieces you are talking about and install them on your current 20 with the mindset that they are going on your final build. That way you buy size appropriate.

So get that controller, that ato, etc that will transfer over. It will less of a money blow later on when you get the big tank because you will already have your automation stuff and you will know how to use it because you will have experience from using on the 20.

Good luck