Tank size "sweet spot"

Gaby_scan · Mar 17, 2021

Hello all, i been debating on upgrading my tank after i said this was it and i was not gonna go bigger(probably the same for a lot of us lol). Right now i have a redsea max nano and it is a beautifull tank and i like it a lot but as we know this tanks fill in pretty quickly when u start adding corals. I am trying to find that spot for tank size that is still pretty manageable in terms of housekeeping. Right now my nano 20 is softies/zoas and like one or 2 lps so it is a pretty easy to maintain tank and i want to keep it at least a bit the same on a new tank. I wanna still have the same corals no sps on new tank but have more room for more fish. i want it to be mainteneance wise a little bit compared to the nano, i know is not going to be identical cause of the size but something i don't have to spend hours and hours on mainteneance.

Thank you

zukihara · Mar 17, 2021

50G cube?

LegendaryCG · Mar 17, 2021

40G breeder is a nice size tank, cubes end up being cheaper coz the light spread is more uniform.

Jekyl · Mar 17, 2021

90g here. The maintenance isn't bad at all.

Gaby_scan · Mar 17, 2021

I was thinking on a redsea 200xl or the sca 50 gallon cube, those were my first choices, the 90g i don't think is going to be that easy to maintain also there is more equipment involved. But that 36x36x36 sca 90g cube sure looks sweet.

zukihara · Mar 17, 2021

36x36x36 would be tough lol

Gaby_scan · Mar 17, 2021

zukihara said:
36x36x36 would be tough lol

Yes i know...that mainteneance is deffinetely going up.

zalick · Mar 17, 2021

LegendaryCG said:
40G breeder is a nice size tank, cubes end up being cheaper coz the light spread is more uniform.

This. The 40b is the perfect sweet spot between small and large imo. The biggest little tank. Great dimensions. I'm probably adding one soon just because they are awesome.

Theulli · Mar 17, 2021

Personally I would go 50g, it would open up quite a few (but not all) anthias and wrasses to you and still not be a massive tank. Wish I could do it myself, I spend too much time shaking my fist at the size recommendations on liveaquaria

wilsonline · Mar 18, 2021

red sea reefer 250 or the 200 xl (probably better).
remember, it's not only the size but your whole setup, the location, etc. Like I have two similar tanks, one is in the middle of the living room, ok. The rs 250 is right next to the sliding door. Bc the 200 is next to the sliding door, maintenance is easy peasy. This second tank is bare bottom and that also helps a lot. I love sand, but so far it has been a lot more maintenance than bb.

burton14e7 · Mar 18, 2021

I think a good size depends on how much water you want to make and how often for water changes. I do 8 gallons a week, two 4 gallon water changes, on my reefer 350. I think that is as big as I'd ever go again. I used to have a 120g display before and that was just too much water to make for weekly water changes.