I need new tank advice!!!

Mr.Rocc · Apr 17, 2018

So I have been pondering the idea around of buying a larger tank. Right now I have a Nuvo 40. My LFS has a 75 gallon reef ready tank and stand for $368.... I haven't asked but I think it's a marineland.
In my head this is a steal! However I need opinions.
Should I pull the trigger and do a super slow build or let it slide?

Crabs McJones · Apr 17, 2018

If it's something you want to do and you have the funds and the means, I say have at it! As someone who also wants to upgrade from a 40 to a 75 someday it sounds like a good deal to me

sa6hir · Apr 17, 2018

Ask yourself is this my final tank. Am I going to upgrade after this! If the answer is “No” maybe in about 2-3 year I will upgrade then just ride it out till your ready to go max. If the answer is yes and your happy to pay that amount then go for it. Either way good luck and enjoy.

Forsaken77 · Apr 18, 2018

sa6hir said:
Ask yourself is this my final tank. Am I going to upgrade after this! If the answer is “No” maybe in about 2-3 year I will upgrade then just ride it out till your ready to go max. If the answer is yes and your happy to pay that amount then go for it. Either way good luck and enjoy.

Very true. Because swapping larger tanks is not an easy task.

Forsaken77 · Apr 18, 2018

Mr.Rocc said:
So I have been pondering the idea around of buying a larger tank. Right now I have a Nuvo 40. My LFS has a 75 gallon reef ready tank and stand for $368.... I haven't asked but I think it's a marineland.
In my head this is a steal! However I need opinions.
Should I pull the trigger and do a super slow build or let it slide?

Just an fyi, check the sticker on the top of the tank. It's on the inside, usually under the plastic trim and lists the manufactured date. If the tank was made in early 2016, I would pass.

I had a 180 warrantied by Marineland that never had water in it because of bad silicone. The head lady told me they used a new company from late 15 to early 16 and had a lot of problems. My tank was in this window. Now I have a 180 that was made 5/17. Much better siliconing.

Mr.Rocc · Apr 18, 2018

Forsaken77 said:
Just an fyi, check the sticker on the top of the tank. It's on the inside, usually under the plastic trim and lists the manufactured date. If the tank was made in early 2016, I would pass.

I had a 180 warrantied by Marineland that never had water in it because of bad silicone. The head lady told me they used a new company from late 15 to early 16 and had a lot of problems. My tank was in this window. Now I have a 180 that was made 5/17. Much better siliconing.

I got some details on the tank and it was made in 1/16. Im going to pass thank you for all the info!

Mr.Rocc · Apr 18, 2018

sa6hir said:
Ask yourself is this my final tank. Am I going to upgrade after this! If the answer is “No” maybe in about 2-3 year I will upgrade then just ride it out till your ready to go max. If the answer is yes and your happy to pay that amount then go for it. Either way good luck and enjoy.

This was such good advice. My dream tank is a 120 but its that addiction that is getting to me lol

sa6hir · Apr 19, 2018

Mr.Rocc said:
This was such good advice. My dream tank is a 120 but its that addiction that is getting to me lol

Lol I have a 220g and I’m thinking about upgrading to at least 440g. I think we all have this disease [emoji23]

TaylorPilot · Apr 19, 2018

Yea, my take on tanks in that range is that the difference between 75, 90 and 120 aren't that much. If I was going to go with a 4' off the shelf tank, I would upgrade to one with the 24" width. The price difference for the tank isn't much, and with a 24" wide tanks, you can fit a 40B as a sump. JMHO, but I wouldn't let the price of the tank be my sole decision. In the grand scheme of things, it is a small piece of the overall price.

Blue Spot Octopus · Apr 19, 2018

I like the idea of a 36 x 30 x24 tank you can use a single 250 MH light with some reefbrites, save some money on lighting, build the stand for a 48" long tank so you can fit more stuff in the sump area.