Red Sea Max-170: good beginner reef tank?

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I rent the top three floors of a very old house with narrow, steep stairs and narrow living space to match it (only 4m/13ft wide). So due to size constraints/weight concerns I thought that the Red Sea Max-170 would be a good tank to go with since I think taking on the challenge of a nano is a bit much but I don't want to risk getting something much bigger and causing damage to my wood floors.

Although recently renovated, the house is still over a hundred years old and I am just a tenant, not the owner, so I don't have permission to reinforce the floor. Plus when I inevitably move out, any tank bigger than this is going to be an absolute nightmare to remove because it will have to be taken out/put in through a window.

I know they always say to get the biggest tank you can afford so what I want to know is if this size (170L/45gal) is forgiving for beginner reefers? Thanks for taking the time to read this.
 

IF YOU HAD TO TAKE A REEFING EXAM, WOULD YOU PASS?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 32 45.7%
  • Not yet, but I have one that I want to buy in mind!

    Votes: 9 12.9%
  • No.

    Votes: 26 37.1%
  • Other (please explain).

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