Size Advice

Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

Looking to start a new tank. I called the local petco and their doing their dollar to gallon sale this weekend on their 55s.. Should i go with a 55 gallon or a 75 gallon for a decent reef tank.

Zero Nitrates · Mar 23, 2014

75 is a great tank!

KoleTang · Mar 23, 2014

55 is WAY too short front to back. I would never bother with one. 75g is a pretty well rounded tank.

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Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

I see.. If i could only find a 75g for a good price now. The 55g will only be $55 this weekend. But i really want a 75 now.

Jepsep · Mar 23, 2014

If you are close to North Carolina, I'll give you an oceanic 75 gallon that's an awesome tank! Just upgraded to a 150

Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

Wow really. Only if there was a way. Im in Texas. Way to far away. I would love it if i could.

Jepsep · Mar 23, 2014

Yeah I'd even throw in the trigger system sump and all the goodies just to clear out the garage!

Adam Baggett · Mar 23, 2014

If you can afford it go as big as you can.

Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

You wouldn't ship for me if i pay for it? Maybe i can help you out a little on it too.

Jepsep · Mar 23, 2014

That's right, go as big as you can but do it right, don't buy a huge tank then have to buy crap skimmer and pumps etc

Jepsep · Mar 23, 2014

Just trying to give it to somebody that'll pick it up, even have nova extreme pro 6 bulb t5 that was on it

Adam Baggett · Mar 23, 2014

Agreed. There are other costs to consider. I will always have a sump and again as big as I can get it. So if you can afford it a 75 gal display with a 55 gal sump.

badfish2 · Mar 23, 2014

I think 55 is the largest size the sale applies to.

Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

Yeah thats the plan.. I want to get a 75 but i also want to good stuff for it. The tank is the most inexpensive part I'm looking for.

Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

True thats the most they have is 55.

sexycorals · Mar 23, 2014

biggest you can get .. trust me. Itll save oyu money from an ugrade in the near future. =)

badfish2 · Mar 23, 2014

I'm not sure that all panels on a 55 aren't tempered either, wouldn't be able to drill.

I you want to run a sump on a drilled tank from the dollar per gallon sale, I'd go 40 b and 20l sump.

Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

Well ill take it off your hands if you are willing to ship at any time. We can work out a deal if you want.

Jepsep · Mar 23, 2014

I bought a 55 at first, huge mistake, immediately upgraded to the 75, much better size for the money

Waffo · Mar 23, 2014

badfish2 said:
I'm not sure that all panels on a 55 aren't tempered either, wouldn't be able to drill.

I you want to run a sump on a drilled tank from the dollar per gallon sale, I'd go 40 b and 20l sump.

That sounds like a good idea. Now I'm thinking. But i really want something bigger.